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Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science 2018
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Eligibility
Researchers belonging to SC and ST categories
Region
India
Award
Grant up to INR 50 Lakh
Deadline
Closed
About The Program
Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science 2018 invites applications from researchers belonging to SC and ST categories. This scheme aims to provide research support to scientists belonging to SC & ST categories and facilitate their equal participation in research and development in the field of Science & Technology.
EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
- The applicant must be an active researcher working as a regular employee in an academic institution/national lab in the field of Science and Engineering.
- The applicant must belong to SC/ST category.
- The applicant must have a minimum four years of service remaining before superannuation as on the date of submission of the proposal.
Note: Those researchers who are working on an ongoing project under this scheme as on the date of submission of the proposal are not eligible to apply.
Benefits
The selected researcher will be provided a grant of up to a maximum of INR 50 Lakh (excluding overhead charges) for a period not exceeding three years.
Documents
- Caste certificate
- An updated biodata (as per the prescribed format)
- A certificate from Principal investigator (as per the prescribed format)
- An endorsement letter from the Head of Institution (as per the prescribed format)
- If the project is approved for SERB support, the quotations of the approved equipment need to be uploaded within one month of the date of the approval letter.
How can you apply?
Eligible candidates can apply online by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Click here to register.
Step 2: Once registered, log in using the username and password.
Step 3: Now, go to 'Menu' then to 'Proposal Submission' and then to 'Form Submission'.
Step 4: Select scheme 'Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science' and click on 'Start Submission'.
Step 5: Provide the details of the proposal like project title, summary, keywords, objectives, expected output & outcome and budget.
Step 6: Upload necessary documents in the prescribed format.
Step 7: Finally, preview and submit the form.
Selection Criteria
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Terms and Conditions
- The duration of the project should be a maximum of three years.
- The grant is given for major equipment, manpower, consumables, travel, analytical charges and contingency, etc.
- Overhead Charges as per SERB rules will be provided to the implementing institution.
- No co-investigator(s) is/are allowed in this program.
- Projects, which involve Recombinant DNA work should be examined and certified by the Institutional Biosafety Committee. Certificate from this committee should accompany the project proposal.
- Projects, which are clinically oriented or projects, which involve experiments with human and/or animal material, should be examined and certified by the Institutional Ethics Committee. Certificate from this committee should accompany the project proposal.
- Proposals in the area of Earth Sciences should contain the geological map of the region to be studied.
- The applicant must make sure to quote the File No. (given by SERB) and title of the proposals in all your future communications.
- Before final submission, Principle Investigator (PI) must check the completeness of the proposal (including the attachments). The scanned attachments should be clearly legible. Incomplete proposal or proposals with illegible documents will be summarily rejected.
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Contact Details
Contact person: Dr. Pramod Kumar Prasad
Address: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
5 & 5A, Lower Ground Floor,
Vasant Square Mall
Sector-B, Pocket-5, Vasant Kunj
New Delhi - 110 070
Phone: 011-40000336
Email ID: pk.prasad@serb.gov.in
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