Applications Invited for Indo-Uzbek Joint Research Programme

About the Organization:

Department of Science & Technology (DST) was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organizing, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country. The Department of Science & Technology plays a pivotal role in promotion of science & technology in the country. The department has wide ranging activities ranging from promoting high end basic research and development of cutting edge technologies on one hand to service the technological requirements of the common man through development of appropriate skills and technologies on the other.

Indo-Uzbek Joint Research Programme:

The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India and the Ministry of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan invite proposals for Joint Research projects in bilateral mode involving scientists & technologists from India and Uzbekistan

The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India and the Ministry of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as the “Implementing Agencies”) hereby invite Uzbek and Indian scientists/researchers to submit proposals for Joint Research Projects in following scientific areas:

• Agriculture and Food Science and Technology;
• Engineering Sciences;
• Information and Communication Technology, Applied Mathematics and Data Science and Technology;
• Health and Medical Technology;
• Materials Sciences;
• Life Sciences and Biotechnology;
• Physics and Astrophysics;
• Energy, water, climate and natural resources;

Applications:

(1) An Application shall -

• be for a Joint Research Project or as herein provided.
• be made simultaneously by a counterpart Team in each country as hereinafter provided.
• be made by the Leader of a team of scientists in each country (Team Leader), to the respective Implementing Agency of his/her country, simultaneously. Both Applications shall be identical. Since all projects are joint projects, it is expected that consultations would have been held between relevant counterpart Institutions in the other country prior to the submission of an Application.
• be in English and shall be in the Form prescribed by the relevant Implementing Agency.
• be required to be submitted by the dates set out below.
• Both Implementing Agencies will conduct parallel review of the applications respectively based on the agreed criteria. Implementing Agencies will make joint decisions based on the review results.
• List of selected projects will be posted on website www.mininnovation.uz and www.dst.gov.in / www.stic-dst.org sometime in May, 2020
• Successful Indian team leaders would be expected to complete various governmental requirements before commencement of the project.
• Expected Starting of Project: July, 2020
• Project leaders are required to submit Statement of Expenditure / Utilisation Certificate along with Project Technical report immediately after completion 1st and 2nd financial year.
• The funding for the selected projects will be provided in annual instalments. The second instalment for each project will be provided after receipt of financial documents, mentioned above, and on evaluation of intermediate technical reports, submitted by Indian and Uzbek researchers respectively to DST and the Ministry of Innovative Development and only if both reports are evaluated positively.

The Indian scientists who are in any way involved in the implementation of two or more projects that were previously supported by the DST (International Group) and that are not expected to be completed by the Ministry of Innovative Development are also not eligible to be a member of the research team.

(2) Applications are required to be submitted as follows –

On Indian side

• The Indian researchers can download the proposal formats from websites www.dst.gov.in / www.onlinedst.gov.in and should submit completed application form and all relevant information through e-PMS portal of the DST. Proposals must be submitted to DST through the e-application system provided at www.onlinedst.gov.in. Indian Applicants also requested to send three hard copy to DST (Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Scientist É„), DST) by February 20, 2020 through proper channel. It should be ensured that application with identical title has been submitted by his / her Uzbek counterpart to Uzbek Implementing Agency by due date. Proposal not submitted through either ePMS portal or hard copy by due date will not be considered. DST will not be liable for any postal delay.

On Uzbek side

• The Uzbek researchers can download the proposal format from website www.mininnovation.uz/competitions and form must be filled in English and hard copy delivered to the Ministry of Innovative development before February 14, 2020. It should be ensured that application with identical title has been submitted by his / her Indian counterpart to Indian Implementing Agency by due date.

Joint Research Projects:

(1) Requirements of Research Projects

• Research Projects should be carried out jointly by research teams from both countries.
• Each country should have a team with a Team leader. The Team Leader should be one who holds a full-time position at a University or Research Institution in the respective Country.
• The duration of each project should be three years. (Scientists are advised to submit only one project against this Call. Those Uzbek scientists who are presently implementing two projects for international collaboration are not eligible to apply)

(2) Financial support available

The funding will cover the following expenses in connection with a project up to a limit agreed upon by each Implementing Agency -

• Research expenses / contingency: Limited Expenditure by the project team in their country in respect of consumables, contingency and exchange visits will be borne by the respective country. On the Indian side maximum Rs.1 lakh towards consumables and Rs.50,000 towards contingency can be considered.
• Support for Exchange visit component: The sending side would provide return international airfare, accommodation, per diem, etc. Presently for the approved visit of Indian scientists to Uzbekistan, following expenditure are agreed:
  • international fare (from nearest airport to destination city by economy excursion class),
  • cash allowance @ US $ 50 per day for visit less than a week and US $ 40 per day for longer visit;
  • accommodation upto US $ 100 per night,
  • local transport upto US $ 25 (subject to receipt) and
  • overseas medical insurance by silver class for visit duration.
• No financial support towards equipment or manpower will be considered. Application will be rejected, in case above guidelines not followed by the applicant.

Closing Date: February 14, 2020

The following may be contacted for further details and clarifications, if any -

For India:

Rajiv Kumar, Scientist E

Department of Science and Technology

Government of India

rajivarc@nic.in

011-26862503

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