Government of India and the Government of Norway jointly invite applications for collaborative research projects in the fields of Science & Technology. Both sides now intend to support projects within the field of ICT research. Norwegian funding is part of the two Research Council of Norway (RCN) programmes INDNOR and IKTPluss.

Funding: Up to 40 million NOK / INR 30 crore

Duration: 3 years.

Eligibility:

  • Joint proposals must be developed in cooperation between Principal Investigators (PIs) representing a research institution in Norway (universities, university colleges and research institutes are eligible to apply) and a research institution in India.
  • Each partner PI must submit separate research proposal from the research institution (additional collaborators from other countries may be included).
  • DST and RCN will only fund their own partners.
  • Project cooperation should be well-rooted in research institutions in both countries and organised to ensure relevance and benefit to society and industry.

Activities eligible for funding:

  • Research projects
  • Joint research projects might have a duration of up to 3years, including dissemination and network activities (workshops, conferences). Any grants to support recruitment of PhD students and post-doctoral fellows should be integral components of the project proposal.
  • Proposals for individual fellowships for their own research will not be given priority.
  • The scope of the project should be realistic within the timeframe and budget limitations of the project.
  • Plans for publication in peer-review journals that are accessible in Norway and India are strongly encouraged.

How to submit a joint proposal:

  • Each proposal shall have one Norwegian and one Indian Principal Investigator (PI). Norwegian PIs must submit the proposal to the RCN.
  • Indian PIs must submit the proposal to the DST (Department of Science and Technology, India).
  • The proposals should be identified with a common short name/acronym, and a joint (common) project description should be enclosed.
  • The proposals submitted to the respective funding agencies must be identical.
  • Joint application requirements for the Indo-Norwegian call that shall be described in the application:
  • Relevance for the India-Norway Collaborative Research Program and the research areas shall be stipulated
  • Planned activities according to a timeline, and organised into well-defined work packages with corresponding responsibility
  • Milestones that can be used to easily follow the progress of the project
  • Budget with detailed and clearly represented information per partner, including inkind and financial contributions by each partner.
  • Management structure and partner roles/responsibilities.
  • Research methodology as well as technology transfer, if appropriate.
  • Impact the results of the project will have for the users, the research field and society at large.
  • Capacities for implementing research findings in practice.
  • Communication plan that describes concrete measures and activities targeted towards various user groups.
  • Activities for dissemination and communication of research results to key decision makers, the public administration and the public at large.
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Department Of Science & Technology (DST) & Research Council of Norway (RCN)

Fellowship Level Research awards
Country India Norway
Subject areas Science and Technology
Fellowship amount Up to 40 million NOK / INR 30 crore
Eligibility Open to Indian nad Norwegian nationals
Deadline September 6, 2017
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