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RFP invites for DST Call for Proposals: 2018-19 UK India Education Research Initiative (UKIERI) Program
Organization: Department of Science & Technology
Apply By: 25 Jan 2019
RFP title: RFP invites for DST Call for Proposals: 2018-19 UK India Education Research Initiative (UKIERI) Program
Deadline: 25th January 2019
Background
About UKIERI
UK India Education & Research Initiative (UKIERI) started in April 2006 with the aim of enhancing educational links between India and the UK. It has been recognized as a key multi stakeholder programme that has strengthened the educational relations between the two countries and been successful in covering all segments of the education sector.
About DST
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is mandated to strengthen Research and Development base of the country by coordinating, promoting and supporting science, technology and innovation activities. DST serves as a nodal agency connecting the science sector to the Government verticals and industry.
Phases of UKIERI
The aim of Phase 1 (2006- 2011) of the programme was to establish UKIERI as a framework to enable a step-change in the UK-India relationship in education and research.
Phase 2 (2011-2016) focused on thematic areas agreed by both countries which included Leadership Development, Innovation Partnerships, Skills Development and Enhancing Mobility.
UKIERI Phase 3 (2016-2021) has been launched in April 2016 and will work on the key priorities as identified by the two governments. The overarching aim for UKIERI Phase 3 is to build on the achievements of the previous two phases through a targeted approach focussed upon maximising impact. Fewer, long term and institution building activities will be undertaken to enhance the quality of education and research links across the two countries and these will be driven by and for practitioners.
UKIERI Phase III focusses on two strands:
- Strand 1: Education and Training
- Strand 2: Research and Innovation
Specific Guidelines
A UKIERI project grants shall cover the following:
- Research Staff and (Postdoctoral) Research Fellows’ (or equivalent) exchanges: it includes travel related and accommodation costs for a maximum duration of 15 days per year.
- Research Students (Postgraduate and PhD) exchanges: it includes travel related and accommodation costs for a maximum duration of 89 days per year.
- Reasonable costs directly associated with the research activities e.g. reagents and other specialist laboratory consumables, (of up to a maximum of 15% of the total amount requested from UKIERI).
- Other costs, including staff costs, directly associated with the delivery of the project and not mentioned above, will be considered on an ad hoc basis.
- Up to four visits each side, per year is permitted.
- Any relevant activity pertaining to incubation (may further be explained)
Eligibility Criteria
For Indian Applicant
Indian Lead Applicant or PI (Principal Investigator) should be scientists/ faculty members working in regular capacity in universities, academic institutes and national research and development laboratories/ institutes.
The Indian PI should not be retiring or leaving the parent institute during the proposed duration of the project.
The Indian faculty /scientist involved in the implementation of two or more projects supported by DST (International Group) and which are not expected to be completed by March 31, 2019, are not eligible to be a member of Research team/PI
Submission of Application
The application must be submitted using the UKIERI online portal (GMT) The application can be submitted by the Lead applicant of either UK or Indian institute. The application must be submitted by online by January 25, 2019, 5:30 UK time. The link to the online application is (https://apply.gmt.britishcouncil.org/outreach/workbench.ofml )
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