Introduction
The Department of Science
and Technology (DST) of India and National Science
Foundation (NSF) of the USA are collaborating partners
on a programme of co-operation in the areas of science
& technology with the following objectives :
- To facilitate interactions
between the scientists and engineers of India and
USA for mutual benefit.
- To promote research in
emerging and front-line areas of science and engineering
including multi-disciplinary fields.
- To encourage young scientists
and engineers to take up research and development
in challenging areas by enhancing their capabilities
through international collaborations.
DST - NSF S&T Co-operation
Programme covers the following activities:
- Joint research
- Joint workshops
A joint research proposal must establish a need
for collaboration and mutuality of benefits. Before
planning or submitting a proposal for joint workshop,
a consultation with DST is desirable, as allocation
for this activity is limited.
2. WHO CAN SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
Scientists and engineers
from universities, their affiliated colleges, deemed
universities, autonomous research institutions and
industrial R&D units can submit a proposal.
3. WHEN TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
Ten copies of the proposal
in the prescribed format can be submitted twice during
the year. The deadlines for the two slots are September
1st and February 1st each year.
4. AREAS OF RESEARCH SUPPORT
At present almost all the
areas of S&T are eligible for support. However
NSF does not normally support technical assistants,
pilot plant effort, research requiring security classification,
development of products for commercial marketing or
market research for a particular product or invention.
NSF also does not normally support bio-science research
with disease related goals, including work on the
aetiology, diagnosis or treatment of physical or mental
disease, abnormality or malfunction in human beings
or animals. Animal models of such conditions or the
development of drugs or other procedures for their
treatment are normally not eligible for NSF support.
If you are planning to submit a proposal which may
fall in one of the above given categories, please
request your USA collaborator to establish contact
with the NSF to ascertain eligibility of your proposal
before submitting it to DST. Similarly, course and
curriculum development, law and social sciences, political
science, economics etc. Are normally not eligible
for support from DST, though they may be eligible
for support from NSF. The point to note is, a collaborative
proposal has to fulfil eligibility criteria of both
DST and NSF to be acceptable for consideration under
this programme.
5. COMPONENTS OF GRANT
Costs related to international
travel to the USA and associated domestic travel within
India for Indian investigator(s), local hospitality
for the visiting USA investigator(s), a small amount
for consumable or contingencies and institutional
overheads at the prevailing rates are permissible.
While computing travel cost please cover entire travel
from the participating Indian institution to the participating
USA institution by entitled class. Air travel is to
be performed using Indian flag carrier to the extent
possible. If the participating Indian institution
has a guest house of acceptable standards, the visiting
USA participant should be accommodated in the guest-house
and guest-house charges debited to the project. Otherwise
accommodation should be arranged in a clean and neat,
up to a three star hotel. An appropriate provision
should be made in the project budge at the time of
submission. In addition to free accommodation, the
visiting USA participant will also receive Rs.400
per day for other expenses. This expense should be
reflected in the project budget. The expenses related
to medical insurance cover for the Indian participant
during his/her visit to USA under an ongoing project
can be met from the project budget provided suitable
provision as a separate budget item is made at the
time of submission.
Joint research project is
expected to draw upon strengths of both the collaborators
using facilities and expertise available in both the
places. Therefore this mode is normally not available
for long term visits. Normal duration of an exchange
visit is expected to be about two weeks. Visits longer
than this period will need detailed justification.
6. COMPONENTS NOT ALLOWED
OUT OF GRANT
The international collaboration
under this programme is expected to complement the
ongoing national efforts. Requirements related to
manpower, permanent equipment and substantial component
of consumable grant is expected to be available from
corresponding domestic programme. Thus DST normally
will not provide funds for manpower, permanent equipment,
maintenance of equipment, books and periodicals, page
charges etc. under this programme. In the same spirit,
major requirements for consumable should primarily
be derived from the domestic programme and only incremental
component required due to international collaboration
should be budgeted in the collaboration proposal.
7. MECHANISM OF IMPLEMENTATION
AND MONITORING
Proposals, in prescribed
format, complete in all respect and submitted through
proper channel by the due date will undergo peer review
process on the Indian as well as USA sides. Proposals
found suitable by both the sides will be considered
for funding. The peer review process normally takes
about six months. Proposals selected for support should
allow additional one month for financial scrutiny
and approvals. To avoid processing delays, simultaneous
submission to DST and NSF by respective investigators
is strongly recommended.The outcome of DST supported
proposals will be monitored through review of Annual
Progress Reports and Final Report.
CONTACT PERSONS |
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Dr B.K. Jain,
Scientist "G",
International Division,
Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhawan,
New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi - 110 016
Phone No. : 26590413 / 26567373 Ext.
413
Telefax No. : 26961583
:[email protected]
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Dr. Marjorie Lueck,
Program Manager South Asia,
National Science Foundation,
Division of International Programs,
4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Rm. 935, Virginia - 22230
Phone No. : 703-292-7229
Fax No. : 703-292-7229
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8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL
PREPARATION
8.1 Proposals
must be securely stapled or bound and have 2.5 cm
margins on all the four sides. The type size must
be clear and legible. Pages must be of standard size;
A-4 size (210 mm x 297 mm) is preferred.
8.2 Headings for the sections
of the proposal are given below. There are page limits
to some sections which are given in the brackets.
The information should be given under each section
and not in the form of annexes. Entire proposal is
to be paginated giving consecutive numbers to pages.
- Cover Sheet (format
attached)
- Project summery (one
page )
- Table of contents (one
page )
- Project description including
results from previous DST support (15 pages, results
from previous DST support not to exceed five pages
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- References cited
- Biographical sketch
(2 pages per investigator )
- Budget, cumulative and
annual, under appropriate budget heads along with
justification (3 pages)
- Ongoing and pending
research proposals by the investigators (format
attached )
- List of facilities,
equipment and other resources available for
the project
8.3 Project description should
contain a clear statement of work to be done and should
include sub-sections on introduction, objectives, plan
of work, experimental methods, specific activities to
be undertaken by the Indian and USA collaborator(s),
significance of expected outcome and its relation to
present state of knowledge in the field. Project description
should clearly bring out the need for collaboration
and expected tangible gains for the two sides. Collaborations
in which contribution of the US collaborator is limited
to providing access to specialised facilities will enjoy
low priority under this programme. 8.4
Biographical sketches are to be limited to two pages
per senior investigator. The following information
must be provided :
- Name, Date of birth,
Name of the institution, Whether belong to SC/ST,
MSc. Onward academic and professional career (with
years and names of universities/institutions).
- List of up to 5 publications
most closely related to the proposed project and
5 other significant
- Publications, including
those accepted for publication.
- Patents, copyrights
or software systems developed may be substituted
for publication.
8.5 Along with 10 copies of
complete proposal document one copy each of the following
documents is required :
- Endorsement from the
head of the institution (Format attached)
- A letter from the US
collaborator indicating that-
a) The proposal is prepared
jointly; b) He/she
agrees with the technical contents of the proposal;
and
c) He/she undertakes to submit
counterpart proposal to NSF.
- List of suggested reviewers
from India.
- In case of the proposals
involving Recombinant DNA work, a certificate
from the Institutional Biosafety Committee
- In case of the proposals
involving research with human subjects, a certificate
from the Institutional Ethical Committee.
Ten copies of the proposal with other required documents
are to be mailed to, The
Under Secretary,
International Division,
Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhawan,
New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi - 110 016
- THE PROPOSALS
NOT CONFORMING TO THE GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS
AS ABOVE ARE LIABLE TO BE REJECTED IN INITIAL
SCREENING.
DST-NSF S&T COOPERATION
PROGRAMME
FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS
APPLICATION FOR JOINT
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
- Title of the Proposal :
- Duration of the Proposal :
Expected date of commencement :
(Please allow at least 6 months
of processing time beyond due date of submission).
- Field of S&T Covered by
the proposal :
Key words (five) for the proposal.
- Project Investigators (PIs)
& Collaborating Institutions
INDIAN USA
- Name of the PI
Designation
Institutional
Address
Telephone
No.
Fax No.
- Name of the Co-PI
Designation
Institutional Address
DST-NSF S&T COOPERATION PROGRAMME
FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS
FORMAT FOR ENDORSEMENT
FROM THE HEAD OF INSTITUTION
It is certified that
- the Institution agrees to
participate in this joint research project.
- the Institution shall provide
infrastructure and necessary facilities for implementing
the joint project.
- the Institution agrees to
undertake financial and other administrative responsibilities
for part of the project to be carried out at their
institution.
- the back up support for manpower,
consumable etc. is available to this project.
Signature and seal of the
Head of the Institution.
DST-NSF S&T COOPERATION PROGRAMME
FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS
FORMAT FOR LIST OF FACILITIES
/ EQUIPMENT / OTHER RESOURCES
List of Facilities to be extended
to the Investigator(s) by the Implementing Institutions(s)
for the Project
- Infrastructure facilities
(Tick the appropriate box)
Item |
Yes |
No |
NR* |
Item |
Yes |
No |
NR* |
Workshop |
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Transportation |
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Water
& Electricity |
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Administrative & Secretarial support |
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Standby
power supply |
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Library
facilities |
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Laboratory
Space & Furniture |
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Computational Facilities |
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Air-conditioned Room for Equipment |
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Animal
/Glass House |
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Telecommunication |
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Any
other |
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NR : Not Required.
- Available equipment and
accessories to be utilised for the project
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of Equipment and accessories |
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Available within Investigators Group |
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(b)
Available in the Investigators Department |
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(c)
Available elsewhere in the Institution or in
the Region |
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DST-NSF S&T
COOPERATION PROGRMME FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS
FORMAT FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION
ON ONGOING AND PENDING PROPOSALS BY THE INVESTIGATORS.
A. INVESTIGATOR (S)
B. PROJECT TITLE
C. STATUS : Please tick appropriate
box
C.1 Ongoing
Duration
: From ------------- to -------------
Total cost : Rs.
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- C.2. Proposed
D. Name of funding agency for ongoing project
E. Summary of the Project
F. Highlights of the
achievements under ongoing project
DST-NSF S&T COOPERATION
PROGRMME FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS
Budget
Budget
head |
1st year |
2nd year |
3rd year |
Total |
International travel and related domestic travel |
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Accommodation charges for the visiting US scientist
(No. of days x Rs�����.) |
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Per
diem charges for the visiting US scientist
(No. of days x Rs. 500) |
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Contingencies (including medical insurance, visa fees
etc.) |
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Institutional overhead @ 5% |
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