एसआईएनजी - इंडो-जर्मन विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी केंद्र (आईजीएसटीसी) [अंतिम तिथि: पूरे वर्ष (आईएसटी) - 2025]

IGSTC: https://www.igstc.org/home/current_call 

Objective: To support seed/modest funding for proposals towards:

• Joint initiatives/ideas that have a scope to ignite and open avenues for long term connect/technology development/new areas of collaboration.
• Joint activity towards innovation, rapid prototyping, technology demonstration or industrial R&D Individual proposals that have a high potential of involving industrial sectors.
• Utilizing scientific events to share intellectual thoughts/ideas that can explore avenues for bilateral cooperation.

Area of Focus: 

• Joint patent applications.
• To develop a working prototype based on a joint patent.
• Seed funding for an innovative idea resulting from the networking and connect facilitated through IGSTC.
• One time grant for initiating basic joint experiments (consumables or per diem) at partner (India/Germany) countries.
• Support towards utilization of mega/lab facilities for experiments.
• German and Indian visiting fellows (researchers and academicians) who need ‘additional’ support to expand on networking visits and discussions in their visiting countries.
• Registration cost for participation in internationally reputed scientific conferences in India/Germany (Only on acceptance of paper. Poster presentation and invitation as a speaker may not be considered).
• Activity related to technology demonstration of a product.
• A new concept that can enhance networking or collaboration.
• Conducting intergroup/institutional joint experiments.
• Partial support towards organization of/participation in an event.

Call Details Links:

• https://www.igstc.org/home/current_call
• https://www.igstc.org/home/sing

Submission Window: Throughout the Year (IST) - 2025 

Project Duration: 

Financial Support: Up to INR 9 lakhs (€ 10000) per proposal