Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science (EMEQ) 3270 views

Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) invite applications Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science (EMEQ). This opportunity is a successful step towards facilitating equal participation of weaker sections of society in research and development.

Aims:

• To provide research support to scientists belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe in undertaking research in newly emerging and frontier areas of science and engineering including multidisciplinary fields.
• To involve scientists belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe in national S & T development process.

Eligibility:

• The applications are open to Indian nationals only.
• Applicant must be an active researcher belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe category working on regular basis in academic institutions/national labs or any other recognized R&D institutions in the field of Science and Engineering.
• The applicant should have at least four years of service remaining before superannuation as on the date of submission of the proposal.
• Researchers/Scientists who are having an ongoing project under this program as on the date of submission of the proposal are not eligible to apply.

Duration: maximum 03 years

Funding: max. Rs. 50.0 lakh (excluding overhead charges)

How to apply:

• Apply online and upload following documents (in PDF) in prescribed format:
• Caste Certificate
• Biodata (under user profile section)
• Certificate from Principal Investigator
• Endorsement Letter from the Head of Institution
• If 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.