Designation/Position- Call for Proposal for DST-NGP
The Department of Science & Technology, India invites application for Call for Proposal for DST-NGP from eligible and interested candidates
About- The Department of Science & Technology under its National Geospatial Programme (erstwhile NRDMS) has been Promoting Geospatial Science and Technology, Policy, Solution, capacity building, entrepreneurship and International cooperation for sustainable socioeconomic development at all levels of Governance. Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, Geospatial technology has emerged as key player in tracking and visualizing disease spread both in space and time. However, the COVID-19 outbreak will not have only short-term impact but also many long-term socioeconomic effects as well. Thus, in this time of crisis, role of Geospatial information and technology during and Post COVID-19 phases should be in reviving various sectors of the Economy. Call for Proposal for DST-NGP
With these objective in mind and to strengthen the area specific geospatial analytics capabilities of the country, this department in collaboration with Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations (AGNIi) initiative of Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India under the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council PSA office, invites short -term proposals from Geospatial start-ups and knowledge Institutions of the Country. The DST-AGNIi partnership advanced AGNIi’s mandate – to further strengthening the nation’s innovation ecosystem; in this case, within geospatial sector.
Research/Job Area- Science, Technology, and Innovation
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Eligibility/Qualification–
The proposal can be submitted by the faculty members, scientists, engineers, technologists in permanent positions working in UGC recognized universities, national institutions of research and research management etc. having requisite qualification in the field of geospatial analytics. Apart from the knowledge institutions, Start-ups working in geospatial analytics domain may also apply. The Start-ups may also apply in collaboration with a knowledge Institution. The PI/ start-ups shall have sufficient experience in this field evidenced by published books/ papers, project handled/ field experience etc.
Job/Position Description-
Financial support will be provided to selected organization focusing on area specific spatial analytics (including techniques/ demonstration etc.) in the sectors of migration, employment generation (specially in agriculture and construction), strengthening of livelihood, resource mapping for community resilience etc
Duration and Fund Support: The proposal may be supported for maximum duration of 06 months-1 year.
IP issues and pilot testing and access for user community: The PI should clearly state the status of the digital product in terms of its access to user community within Government or Civil Society or individual user. The nature and extent of the controls resting with the PI / Start up should be clearly specified. The proposal should have clear plan for a proof of concept and pilot demonstration stage. Preference will be given to proposals using open source software and providing open access to the user (s).
How to Apply-
The proposals should be submitted as a singly PDF document at https://onlinedst.gov.in/ in proper format as provided at https://onlinedst.gov.in/ and duly forwarded by Head of the Institution/ University. Non-governmental organization (Deemed and private universities and research and development organization) should be registered at the ngodarpan.gov.in portal of the
Government of India before submission the proposal.
For any other query and submission of proposal please contact:
Dr. D. Dutta, Scientist ‘G’ & Head / Dr. Shubha Pandey,
Scientist-D, NGP Division (erstwhile NRDMS),
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110016 (Telefax:011-26851967)
Email: ddutta@nic.in shubha.p@nic.in
NOTE: The e-version of the proposal duly endorsed from Head of the organisation should be submitted as a single pdf document under Geospatial Technology and Applications scheme of NGP Division (erstwhile NRDMS), at https://onlinedst.gov.in/.
Last Date for Apply– 09 January 2021
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