INDO FRENCH NETWORKING RESEARCH PROGRAMME
UNDER INDO-FRENCH PROGRAMME OF COOPERATION
IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
1- Objectives:
Facilitate
and develop a high-level scientific and technological co-operation between
research laboratories in the two countries, with a focus on R&D Industry
linkages and innovation.
This
programme should allow for a reinforcement of Indo-French scientific
partnerships by enhancing the build-up of thematic Joint Research Networks in
priority areas of the two countries.
Each network
will be organised around 2 to 6 research groups in each country. Each of these
networks will be coordinated by one Indian and one French coordinator.
2- General organisation:
This
programme of scientific and technological co-operation is jointly run by:
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From the Indian side, the Department
of Science and Technology (Coordinating Agency) Ministry of Science and
Technology of the Government of India,
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From the French side, the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs (Coordinating Agency), the Ministry of Youth, National
Education and Research, and the following public research organisations :
BRGM, CEA, CIRAD, CNES, CNRS, INRA, INRIA, INSERM, and IRD;
It will be
jointly financed by the Indian and French sides, as per the terms of the
Inter-governmental Indo-French Programme of Cooperation in Science &
Technology (POC) signed on
3- Guidelines for the submission of
proposals:
This
programme is conducted on the basis of a restricted call for proposals in
direction of the Indian and French laboratories attached to the universities,
research institutes and companies.
For the
French side, the head of the network must belong to one of the organisations
mentioned above.
In order to
increase efficiency of the selection procedure, only those projects which
satisfy the following criteria will be taken into account:
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To be submitted by groups of
laboratories constituting a network (2 to 6 research groups from each country),
having appointed two co-coordinators (one Indian and one French), and among
which two groups at least have already been involved in an Indo-French
partnership, as testified by common scientific publications ;
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To be received in due time.
4- Selection of the projects
Projects
will be subjected to a distinct scientific evaluation in both countries. The
rating, based on a scale from 1 to 10, will be exchanged before the meeting of
the joint working group in charge of selection of the projects.
The
scientific evaluation will take in priority account of the following criteria:
Scientific / technological quality, innovation
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Scientific relevance of the topics;
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Scientific quality of the research
groups involved in the project;
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Relevance of the project with the
priority areas of the two countries;
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Implication of doctorate students
and young researchers;
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Possibility of partnership with
companies;
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Possibility of industrial linkages.
Interest of
international co-operation
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Added value by an international
co-operation versus a national project;
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Insertion of the networks into the
geo strategic choices of both countries;
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Added value for the external trade
exchanges of both countries.
Resources
and management
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Relevance of the methodology and
work plan;
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Management abilities of the partners
in each country;
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Relevance of resources to the
project;
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Guarantees regarding the IPR.
It will depend on each research group, Indian and
French, to make sure of the effective protection and fair repartition of the intellectual
property resulting from the joint accomplishment of the project, as mentioned
in the POC.
5- Follow-up:
6- Financing:
Each
project, of a four years duration, will be funded for a maximum of 100 000
Euros from each side.
The
French side, by the intermediary of the Ministry of Youth, Education and
Research, will in addition cover the fellowship expenses of Indian post-docs.
The
Indian side will also provide postdoctoral fellowships every year to French
researchers in the frame of these networks.
The supports
granted by the two countries to the research groups will be complementary, and
will be intended for covering the expenses related to the mobility and to the
“networking” dimension of the project.
This support
will cover travel and life expenses of the researchers, as well as subsidiary
expenses for the operation of the project.
The partner
research groups will ensure that the project has access to human resources and
equipment necessary for its realisation.
7- Scientific Areas:
The
following scientific domains will be considered for the present Indo-French
Networking Research Programme.
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Environmental
sciences: water resources, climate change, water treatment,
management, quality.
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Organic
chemistry: synthesis of bioactive molecules.
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Physics:
lasers
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Information
Technology
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Bio-informatics:
in relation to Health and to Agronomy.
8- Application forms
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These forms can be retrieved from
the following web sites :
The
application forms, jointly completed by the French and Indian partners, will be
submitted by the two co-coordinators not later than
In
MINISTRY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
BHAVAN
NEW |
Dr.
USHA SHARMA
ADVISER / SCIENTIST ‘G’ INTERNATIONAL DIVISION |
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tel. :
26967357 ushas@alpha.nic.in
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Five copies in
English. |
In
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Ministère
de la Jeunesse, de l’Education Nationale et de la
Recherche |
Ministère
des Affaires Etrangères |
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M. Dominique CHATTON Bureau Asie-Océanie |
Mr Jacques DE CROIZANT Sous-Direction de la Recherche |
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110, Rue de Grenelle - 75357 Paris07 SP |
244, boulevard Saint-Germain 75303 Paris 07 SP |
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tél. : 01 55 55 09 20 |
tél. : 01 43 17 90 03 Jacques.De-Croizant@diplomatie.gouv.fr
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(3 copies in French language) |
(2 copies in French language). |
And one copy in French language should also be sent to the Direction of
International relations of the organism heading the network (BRGM, CEA, CIRAD,
CNES, CNRS, INRA, INRIA, INSERM, IRD).
9- CALENDAR:
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DEADLINE FOR
SUBMISSION :
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EXPECTED STARTING DATE
OF THE PROJECTS:
ANNEXURE – I
FRENCH-INDIAN
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION PROGRAMME
PROFORMA FOR
APPLICATION OF JOINT RESEARCH PROJECT
A.
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
1.
Title of the Project:
2.
Duration of the Project in months:
3. Expected
date of commencement:
4. Field of
Science and Technology covered by the proposal:
5. Key words
qualifying the scope of the proposal:
6. Project
Investigators (PI) and Collaborating Institutions:
FRENCH INDIAN
Name of PI
Designation
Date of Birth
Address of Institution
Telephone No.
Fax No.
E-mail
Name & Designation of Head of Institution
Name of the Co-Investigator
Designation
Date of Birth
Institution’s Address
Telephone No.
Fax No.
E-mail
Name & Designation of Head of Institution
* In case of
Network Research Programmes, similar details of participating Investigators
need to be provided.
B.
TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
1.
Objective of the Project ( up to 200 words)
2.
Justification for collaboration and brief information about
national and international
scenario in the proposed area of research ( up 200 words)
3.
Description of the project including
methodology ( up to 400 words)
4.
Plan of Work
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5.
Number of exchange visit required to
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6.
Expected results of this cooperation (e.g. joint
publications, patents etc.). Are any of the expected results like to have
commercial value? How do you propose to
share it? (up to 100 words).
7.
Bio-data of French and Indian Project Investigators,
Co-investigators and Other Participating Investigators (for Network Research
Programmes) to be attached. Description should highlight the expertise of PI
(s) in the proposed field of work supported by citing relevant publications
including those accepted for publication. Patents / copyrights taken, software
systems developed may also be included. (to be appended in about 3 pages)]
8.
List of on-going research projects with French / Indian PIs
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of Research |
Duration
with dates of commencement and completion of the project |
Funding
available and source of funds |
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C. ADMINISTRATIVE
& FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1 . Project
Cost
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Contingency |
Exchange Visits |
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*For Network
Research Programmes
2.
Signature
of the Project Investigators & Co-Investigators and Other Participating
Investigators (For Network Research Programmes)
FRENCH INDIAN
3.
Declaration from the Head of
the Collaborating Institutions:
(To be
submitted separately on the Official Letter Head of the Head of the
collaborating institutions along with the signature and seal)
Separate
declarations need to be submitted by Co-Investigators, if belonging to a
different institution. Participating Investigators associated with Network
Research Programmes coming from different institutions also need to submit this
Declaration.
It is certified
that
i)
The Institution agrees to participate in this Indo-French
Joint Research Project entitled _____________________________;
ii)
The Institution shall provide infrastructure and necessary
facilities for implementing this joint project;
iii)
The Institution assumes to undertake financial and other
management responsibility for the part of the project work to be carried out at
their institution; and
iv)
The back up funding for manpower, consumable etc. is
available to this project.
SIGNATURE & SEAL OF THE HEAD OF THE
INSTITUTIONS
FRENCH INDIAN
ANNEXURE – II
FRENCH-INDIAN
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION PROGRAMME
PROPOSAL FOR THE
EXCHANGE VISIT
1.
Project Title
2.
Project Code
3.
Last Name
First and Middle Name
4.
Sex
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Date and Place of Birth
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Father/Mother’s Name
7.
Passport No.
Date & Place of Issue
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Designation, Organization with contact
numbers
9.
Area of specialization
Important publication during last 5 years
10.
Duration of the visit
11.
Starting on
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Expected port of landing
13.
Institutes to be visited with duration (Not more than three)
14.
Brief write-up on the purpose of the visit and expected
outcome (please attach separate sheet if necessary)
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Date: __________________
ANNEXURE – III
NETWORK
RESEARCH PROGRAMME – SUMMARY SHEET (INDIAN SIDE)
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of Expertise |
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per year / Duration |
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of visit |
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ANNEXURE – IV
NETWORK
RESEARCH PROGRAMME – SUMMARY SHEET (FRENCH SIDE)
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of Investigators |
Institution
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of Expertise |
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INSTRUCTIONS
FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION:
The Project description should
contain clear statement of work to be done and should include sub-sections on
introduction, objective, plan of work, experimental methods, specific
activities to be under taken by the French and Indian collaborator(s),
significance of expected outcome and its relation to present sate of knowledge
in the field. The project description should clearly bring out the need for
collaboration and expected tangible gains for the two sides.
2. The CV of all French and Indian
participants of the project must be attached with the project proposal. The
following information must be provided:
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Title, Name, Date of birth, Marital
Status, M.Sc onward academic and professional career
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List of up to 5 publications most
closely related to the project proposal
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Publications, including those
accepted for publications
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Patents, copyrights or software
systems developed.
3. Along with 5 copies of the project
proposal one copy each of the following documents is also required:
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Endorsement from the head of the
Institution
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A letter from the French
Collaborator indicating that-
The proposal is prepared jointly
He/she agrees with the technical contents
of the proposal
He/she undertakes to submit counterpart
proposal to _____
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In case of proposal involving
Recombinant DNA work, a certificate from the Institutional Bio-safety
committee.
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In case of proposal involving
research with human subjects, a certificate from the Institutional Ethical
Committee.
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In case of proposal involving IPR
related issues or transfer of material from
4. For Network Research Programmes, kindly
provide information as per Summary Sheet (Annexure – III & IV ) giving
details of name of and Address of Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator,
Other Participating Investigators, visits to be performed per year, purpose of
the visit, tentative cost (separately for the Indian and French side).
THE
PROPOSALS NOT CONFORMING TO THE GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS AS ABOVE ARE LIABLE
TO BE REJECTED IN INITIAL SCREENING.