Three Indo-Russian joint research calls for proposals launched.

a) Joint Research in STI

DST and RMES invite Indian and Russian scientists / researchers to submit proposals for Joint Research Projects in the following areas:

Energy Environment;

Manufacturing Technology;

Information Communication Technologies;

Earth Sciences;

Oceanology;

Seismology.

Deadline Date 31^st Dec, 2016. Expected start of projects: June, 2017. The duration of each project is three years. Industrial partners in both countries are encouraged to provide support to the projects. Industrial partner participation in the project will give extra points for the project during the evaluation process. Indian side could be up to annual funding of Rs. 6,000,000 and on Russian side up to Rbls 5,000, 000. Details of the project grant are listed at the following links:

Information for Russian applicants: http://fcpir.ru/participation_in_program/contests/list_of_contests/1_published/2017-14-585-0003/

Information for Indian applicants: http://www.dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/RMES_call_DST-2016%20_2_.pdf

b) Joint Research in Biotechnology

Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (MST), India and Russian Ministry of Education and Science (RMES), Russia invite Joint Research Proposals in the area of Biotechnology. The following research areas will be given priority:

Genomic Proteomics Instrumentation

Nano-Devices

Bioenergy - Photosynthesis based only

Bio-reagents

Last date of submission is 1^st Dec 2016. The duration of a project will be three (3) years only. Proposals submitted for translational research or proof of concept for technology development will be given preference. Proposals from an Indian industry having collaboration with an Indian academic institution will be preferred. Proposals submitted in other research areas will NOT be considered. The total grant earmarked for this call is ~USD1140000 with a maximum of up to ~USD380000 per project spread over three years. The funding agency in each country will support expenses for their own respective national researchers. Funding procedures and eligible costs are subject to national regulations. Details of the project grant are listed at the following links:

Information for Russian applicants: http://fcpir.ru/participation_in_program/contests/list_of_contests/1_published/2017-14-585-0005/

Information for Indian applicants: http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/dbt-rems-joint-call-for-proposal-2017-19/

c) Joint Research in Fundamental Sciences

DST and RFBR invite Indian and Russian scientists / researchers to submit proposals for Joint Research Project in the following areas of basic sciences under DST-RFBR cooperation:

Mathematics, Mechanics and Informatics;

Physics and Astronomy;

Chemistry;

Biology and Medical Sciences;

Earth Sciences;

Telecommunications and Computer Sciences;

Fundamental of Engineering Sciences.

Deadline Date for submission is 15^th Nov 2016. The duration of each project will be two years initially. After the completion of this period, an application for additional one year may be considered on the merit of the progress. Expected Starting of Project: April 2017. Each project will receive annual funding of up to equivalent of US $ 20,000 (roughly Rupees 1,200,000/-from DST to the Indian partner and up to Rbls. 600,000/- from RFBR to the Russian partner). Details of the project grant are listed at the following links:

Information for Russian applicants: