Deadline: Various
- For Norwegian: 14 February 2018
- For Indian: 21 February 2018
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Research Council of Norway (RCN) have jointly announced a call for proposals on Energy research in order to achieve world-class scientific results.
Norwegian funding for this call for proposals is part of the two RCN programs INDNOR and ENERGIX, and will be given withinthe field of environmentally friendly energy research. The main purpose of this call is to increase Indo- Norwegian R&D cooperation in areas of industrial interest.
Research Areas
The following topics are covered by the call
- Solar Energy – PV
- Energy System – smart grid
Funding Information
- A budget of up to NOK 10 million (equivalent to EUR 1,05 million) in total will be available from the RCN for allocation in Norway, and an activity matching funding is available from India.
- The total budget from the Indian Department of Science and Technology will cover activity matching funding and in-kind contributions for a mutually agreed number of projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Joint proposals must be developed in cooperation between Principal Investigators (PIs) representing a research institution in Norway and a research institution in India.
- Each partner PI must submit separate research proposal from their institution. There should not be more than one contract partner from each country in each project.
- The call is not open for participants from other countries than India and Norway.
- To ensure adequate participation of all project partners and encourage long-term cooperation, the project description should clearly describe specific in-kind and financial contributions by each partner, as well as their role in the joint project. Project proposals sent by Norwegian research institutions to RCN should have at least one LOI (letter of interest) from a Norwegian industrial company.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit their applications electronically through the given website.
Eligible Countries: India & Norway
For more information, please visit Indo – Norway Joint Energy Call.