To catalyze a stronger and rejuvenated Indo-French scientific partnership, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, and French National Research Agency (ANR), France are launching the 1^st joint call for submission of the project proposals in “Green Hydrogen Innovations for Sustainable Energy Solutions”. This is in pursuance of the decision taken during the second meeting of the Indo-French Joint Committee of Science and Technology (JCST) which took place in Delhi NCR on January 18th, 2024.

Call for Proposals for Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) for DST’s new initiative on EVolutionS Program: Electric Vehicle Solutions led by Startups for Component Manufacturing

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is pleased to launch an exclusive program, named as “Electric Vehicle Solutions led by Startups (EVolutionS)” to accelerate EV component manufacturing in the country. The program EVolutionS aim to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness by extending support through Technology Business Incubator (TBIs) to startups in product development, testing, validation and demonstration.

DST invites applications from innovative Electric Vehicle Startups with promising technologies validated at laboratory (TRL 3-4) and have higher potential in translating them into commercially viable products (TRL 6-8). Financial support will be provided to the selected startups through incubators for product development, pilot demonstration, testing and validation, market-entry and commercialization. The program is implemented in collaboration with MHI and ACMA. The specific thematic areas for seeking indigenous solutions includes - Tropical EV Battery, Power Electronics and Machine Drives and EV Charging Infrastructure.

Within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Science and Technology of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Government of the Republic of Singapore on Cooperation in the fields of Science, Technology and Innovation signed on February 23 2022, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India and Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore invite Indian and Singapore scientists / researchers to submit proposals for joint research projects in the areas of “Digital Health/ Medical technologies” and “Green Hydrogen”. 

International Research Training Groups IRTGs, in which German universities cooperate with research institutions in other countries, combine innovative top-level research and the structured promotion of excellent early career researchers. As bilateral collaborations set up by experienced scientists, IRTGs promote systematic scientific cooperation through joint research programmes and corresponding qualification measures for post doctoral researchers.

Vaishvik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Fellowship envisages a collaboration between scientists of Indian Diaspora with Indian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), Universities and/ or public funded Scientific Institutions. The VAIBHAV Fellow would identify an Indian Institution for collaboration and may spend up to two months in a year for maximum 3 years.

SHAKTI is an institutional level of funding under FIST which comprise boarder participation of STEM departments.

Department of Science amp Technology announces call for proposals under “SUPREME” to provide financial support for repair/ upgradation/ maintenance/ retrofitting or acquiring additional attachment to increase functional capabilities of existing analytical instrumentation facilities AIFs supported by DST in various Institutions/laboratories/academic institutions. Nature of Support Proposals are invited through online for the consideration of support for the revival of major facilities established by DST Completed Projects costing above Rs. 25 lakhs only cost of facilities at the time of purchase will be considered. The project will be awarded at institutional/organizational mode with upper ceiling of maximum Rs 4.0 Crores and not to any particular department/individual/research group. Individual centric proposals are not encouraged. Only one application from an organization would be encouraged during a particular calendar year. Proposals should be submitted in a consolidated manner comprising of the possible needs for maximum three number of facilities / equipment at a time. A detailed feasibility report including financial implications needs to submitted along with the online application while requesting for the grant requirement towards the repair/ upgradation/ maintenance/ retrofitting or acquiring additional attachments. Prior to application there should be an internal committee in place at the organizational level, which would be comprising of technical experts from the company or vendor, head of the Institution/HOD, senior faculties, scientists from the laboratories for making such feasibility reports etc. The support wouldn’t allow any provision for the purchase of a new research facility, hiring of manpower, research consumables, contingencies etc., except the AMC component, which will be covered under the recurring head. The capital grant non-recurring support would also be provided for the upgradation/ retrofitting of the facilities, based on the feasibility report annexed with the proposal. Eligibility Different facilities created under the projects/ Analytical instrumentation facilities AIFs created earlier from the support of DST, only will be considered for the funding support under this Scheme. UGC recognized Central Universities/ State Funded Universities/Deemed Universities /Private Universities/ IITs/AIIMS/NITs/IISERS/Agency based Laboratories/ Colleges are eligible to apply under this Scheme. Equipment/infrastructure running under self-sustaining mode of any funding agency such as SAIF, SATHI etc are excluded from the scope of this scheme. Duration The duration of support will be for a period not exceeding 3 years. Funding Pattern The funding pattern in the scheme would be 75:25 for all private, Centrally funded institutions and state funded institutions for which 100 % funding would be considered. Criterion for Selection Apart from academic and research merits of the organizations, details of how the revival of the research facility will benefit the scientific community/MSMEs/ Start-ups will be taken into account for evaluating the proposals. Proven record of samples analysed, publications, patents, different beneficiaries / stakeholders associated with the facility and other parameters like Scientific Social Responsibility/ industrial RampD components will be considered for screening of the proposals. The selection process will be through a peer review mechanism and visit to the organizations, if necessary. Expert Committee will evaluate the proposals and assist DST in making the final selection.

Invitation for DST FIST Proposals in the area of Botany/ Zoology/ Agriculture/ Veterinary/ Medical/ Pharmacy/ and all other areas of life sciences from University/ Institute Departments.

Invitation for DST FIST Proposals in the area of Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences from University/ Institute Departments.

Invitation for DST FIST Proposals in the area of Engineering and Technology from University/ Institute Departments.

Invitation for DST FIST Proposals in the area of Earth Sciences/ Environmental Sciences/ Geological Sciences/ Geographical Sciences from University/ Institute Departments.

Invitation for DST FIST Proposals in the area of Mathematics and Statistics from University/ Institute Departments.

Invitation for DST FIST Proposals from Post Graduate Colleges in Basic Sciences/ Agriculture/ Engineering/ Veterinary/ Medical/ Pharmacy.

Invitation for DST FIST Proposals in the area of Physics/ Astrophysics/ and all areas of Physical Sciences from University/ Institute Departments.

The Strengthening, Upscaling & Nurturing Innovations for Livelihood (SUNIL) programme supports collaborative/network projects from Knowledge Institutions (KI) and NGOs aiming to deliver locally appropriate pilot-tested technologies and social enterprise creation of field-tested S&T models to strengthen the livelihood efficiency of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) of society and skilled & semi-skilled rural/urban population working in unorganized sector

The Science and Heritage Research Initiative (SHRI) intends to utilize modern S&T tools to preserve, protect, and present ancient scientific and technological heritage of India at global platform. SHRI has created an extensive ecosystem of Heritage Science in the country connecting interdisciplinary themes, state-of-the-art technologies and diversified researchers. 

 SHRI has been envisaged to –

·         Build capacity of human resource and encourage researchers to work in these areas.

·         Promote scientific R&D activities for conservation of Heritage objects which may include material deterioration process, preservation techniques, intervention technologies, new materials, processes for restoration, development of diagnostic technologies & tools.

·         Safeguard use, representations, expressions, knowledge, practices, techniques, communities, groups, individuals, recognised as an integral part of our cultural heritage.

·         To explore new approaches, state-of-art technology to preserve the heritage and art works of our ancestors, to learn evolution and growth of human civilization.

·         Promote application of advance knowledge of archaeometric science in multiple fields.

·         Promote R&D activities and technological advancement in Tribal Arts for value addition.

The envisaged thrust areas are - • Study of Heritage Materials/Metals. • Remote sensing Techniques for Detection of Archaeological Residues. • In situ non-invasive imaging of sub-surface microstructure of object, sustainable radiography for heritage materials, etc. • Heritage Textiles – New technologies in yarn treatment, weaving, printing, Eco friendly dyes, Cement Clothing etc. • Salts and synthetic coatings for wall paintings for example, the application of surface science to artists' acrylic emulsion paint films • Health monitoring of ancient artefacts. • Tribal Arts/Heritage • New Materials development • Conservation Technologies • Development of Tools/process for conservation • Any other area related to Heritage other than mentioned above.