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PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (PFA) TO NON-CSIR SCIENTISTS
TO ATTEND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES |
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CSIR offers PFA to non-CSIR scientists working in
the areas of interest to the CSIR and its laboratories, since
1981. This is being done to encourage participation of other
Indian Scientists in international conferences abroad
(especially in which CSIR scientists may not participate)
with a view to obtain a state-of-the-art report on the
subject of the conference for use by the CSIR.
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The Financial Assistance will continue to be granted
to support such participation subject to the following conditions:-
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Conference is of direct interest to CSIR.
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The financial assistance will be
restricted to 50% of the international travel,
up to a maximum of Rs.50,000/-.
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One is not eligible for CSIR travel
grants if he/she has availed of the same during last three years.
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Notwithstanding the clauses 19.2.2 and 19.2.3, DGCSIR, on
appropriate recommendation, will has been stipulated so
that an outstanding scientist does not miss attending an
important international conference abroad, due to lack of
adequate financial support.
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The sanction will be notified in advance of the
International conference but the reimbursement shall be made on
submission of the state-of-the-art cum deputation report.
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The financial assistance shall be used only towards
international travel and shall not be adjusted against other
expenses like per diem, local transport or registration fee.
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In case the applicant receives part travel grant from
his employer, Conference hosts and/or other sources, a declaration
to that effect shall be made by the applicant at the time of
submission of the report duly endorsed by the laboratory
administration. The CSIR grant would be reduced accordingly,
in all such cases.
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The applicant is expected to obtain Government of India
clearance for visit through his employer before undertaking the travel abroad.
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Only regular employees are eligible for the financial assistance and
hence the application must necessarily be routed through the employer.
Research Fellows / Associates etc. are not, therefore, eligible.
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Not more than one candidate is extended partial financial assistance
for the same Conference.
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Only proposals which are received three months in advance of
the Conference would be considered.
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Any presentation made by the scientist abroad would be in his personnel
capacity and he would not in any case project himself as speaking on
behalf of CSIR of Government of India, unless otherwise so authorized.
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A proforma to be used for PFA for attending seminar / symposium /
conference abroad is at Appendix XIII (v).
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