The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and National Research Agency (ANR) launch this joint call for research proposals for collaborative research. The finally selected full proposals will be funded in India by DST and in France by ANR. This call is open for the Indian (in France) and French researchers (in India). The ANR pays the travel expenses of the visiting French researcher in India as well as his/her accommodation and per diem allowances. Correspondingly, DST pays the travel expenses in France of the Indian researcher as well as his/her accommodation and per diem allowances as per CEFIPRA norms. The application deadline is October 23, 2013.
Study Subject(s): Thrust areas of research for this call are: a) Neurosciences b) Engineering Sciences (Sub-areas: Material Science, Chemistry, Intelligent Transport System and Energy)
Course Level: This call is invited for collaborative research.
Scholarship Provider: Department of Science and Technology (DST) and National Research Agency (ANR)
Scholarship can be taken at: India and France
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( votes)Eligibility: The French researchers apply for funding in accordance with ANR rules and the Indian researchers in accordance with DST rules, both using their own application procedure. The joint proposal shall be written in English. Pre-proposals submitted to only one side will not be eligible. All applicants must fulfill national eligibility rules for their research grant application.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of India and France are eligible for this call.
Scholarship Description: Department of Science and Technology (DST) and AgenceNationale de la Recherche (ANR) launch joint call for pre- proposalsfor collaborative research for the year 2014. In India, on behalf of the Department of Science & Technology, Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research, IFCPAR (Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of RechercheAvancée, CEFIPRA) invites pre proposals from the Indian scientists / researchers under DST-ANRMoU.
Duration of award(s): The research projects will be funded for a maximum of three years.
What does it cover? The finally selected full proposals will be funded in India by DST and in France by ANR. ANR pays the travel expenses of the visiting French researcher in India as well as his/her accommodation, and per diem allowances. Correspondingly, DST pays the travel expenses in France of the Indian researcher as well as his/her accommodation and per diem allowances as per CEFIPRA norms.
Selection Criteria: The evaluation criteria of the ANR and DST are:
– scientific quality and innovativeness of the research plan
– added value of the Indo-French research collaboration
– feasibility of the research plan
– scientific merits and results of the French and Indian researchers/research teams
– support for careers of young researchers.
Based on the scientific evaluation, national ranking, and consensus reached through discussions, both DST & ANR will select the pre-proposals for the submission of full-proposal.
How to Apply: The French researchers apply for funding in accordance with ANR rules and the Indian researchers in accordance with DST rules, both using their own application procedure. The joint proposal shall be written in English. The Indian researchers can send the pre-proposal (in single MSword file) by e-mail to proposal-at-cefipra.org.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Deadline for submitting pre-proposals is October 23, 2013.
