Designation/Position- Call for Proposals 2021
Department of Science and Technology (DST) of The Republic of India and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of The Republic of the Philippines invites application for Call for Proposals 2021 from eligible and interested candidates
About- In accordance with the provision of Article II of the Programme of Cooperation (POC) in the fields of Science and Technology for the period of 2019-2022 between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of The Republic of India and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of The Republic of the Philippines.
India Philippines Joint Call for R & D Proposals
Summary
- Joint research projects (JRP) are to be carried out by involved researchers and team from the two counties.
- Filipino and Indian project leaders must hold a full-time position at a higher educational establishment or research and development institution in their respective countries.
- No cross-border funding will be allowed in the implementation of the joint research program, respectively.
- The Philippines is paying for the Filipino Researchers’ travelling and living expenses, while India will support the Indian Researchers’ travelling andliving expenses.
- The DST will provide not more than 75 Lakh for the funding of exchange visits, manpower, consumables, small equipment, and contingency for each project to cover the necessary and relative research expenses.
- Filipino researchers are requested to submit their application and proposal to DOST through the DOST Project Information Systems (DPMIS) within the specific time frame.
Research/Job Area-
(1) Virology, (2) Applications of Artificial Intelligence on diverse areas such as Agriculture, Health, and Smart Cities, (3) Blockchain Technologies on Government Services/Processes, and (4) Additive Manufacturing of new materials (metal and ceramics)
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Scientist-C (Walk-In–interview) Post AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Location- India/Austria
Eligibility/Qualification–
Joint research projects (JRP) are to be carried out by involved researchers and team from the two counties. The Filipino and Indian project leaders must hold a full-time position at a higher educational establishment or research and development institution in their respective countries.
Job/Position Description-
Purpose– The purpose of these projects is to further advance existing cooperation while establishing a concrete partnership between the two countries by supporting team-to-team collaboration based on the agreed areas of collaboration stated on Article II of the POC.
Number of projects: 1-3 projects
Duration: Two years per project
No cross-border funding will be allowed in the implementation of the joint research program, respectively.
DOST will provide a funding of up to PHP5,000,000.00 for each research project to cover all relevant expenses. Likewise, the DST will provide not more than 75 Lakh for the funding of exchange visits, manpower, consumables, small equipment, and contingency for each project to cover the necessary and relative research expenses. Should there be a need for travel to India or to the Philippines as part of the joint research project, the Philippines is paying for the Filipino Researchers’ travelling and living expenses, while India will support the Indian Researchers’ travelling and living expenses.
- Review Criteria
The DOST and DST will review the applications using a parallel evaluation process, each Side according to its regulations and review procedures.
The following criteria are to be taken into consideration when evaluating the applications:
- Program/Project Leader’s competence and commitment to undertake the project;
- Scientific merit – sound scientific basis to generate new knowledge or to apply existing knowledge in an innovative manner;
- Technical and financial feasibility
- Methodology/strategies for implementation – the project provides the procedures involved, materials used, sampling procedures, statistical analysis, scope and limitations, time, and place of study;
- Reasonable timeframe;
- Potential techno-takers as partners – project should identify the possible and potential adopters of the technology to be developed;
- Plans for research utilization – project should include plans on how R&D result will be used by the potential end-users;
- Institutional capacity – ability of the institution to implement the project using their existing and proposed facilities;
- Potential socio-economic impact – potential of the project to create/provide employment, increase income, and address current and pressing national problems;
- Potential environmental and health impact – project should not have adverse effect on the environment and/or public health; and
- Political, cultural, and gender sensitivity – adaptability and acceptability of the project to the Philippines’ and India’s political context, culture, tradition, gender, and development.
How to Apply-
In order to craft a joint proposal, Filipino and Indian researchers are requested to directly coordinate with each other. Further, the Filipino researchers are required to submit their application and proposal to DOST through the DOST Project Management Information Systems (DPMIS) while the Indian counterparts should submit the same proposal to DST simultaneously within the specific time frame.
For guidance to the Filipino researchers, here are the relevant links:
- DPMIS: https://dpmis.dost.gov.ph/
- DPMIS Video Tutorial: https://bit.ly/DPMISvideo
- DOST Forms: https://dpmis.dost.gov.ph/index.php/transparency/downloads/category/2dost-forms
Indian researchers should submit their proposals following the format available at www.onlinedst.gov.in. After registration, they should move to scheme and format section where details about this call would be available under the International Cooperation dashboard. An acknowledgement of the application will be emailed to the applicant within 3-5 working days. Applicants should ensure that their applications have identical titles with Filipino counterparts and have been submitted to the DOST within the set deadline. Only applications endorsed by the competent authorities will be accepted.
Both Sides will conduct respective review and evaluation of the submissions. Based on their review results, both Sides will make joint selections. Only projects approved by both DOST and DST will be implemented under this program.
Last Date for Apply– 17 January 2021
| 18 October 2021 | Announcement of Call for Proposals for the Joint Researches/Collaboration |
| 17 January 2022 | Deadline for the submission of full-blown proposals |
| 1 February – 2 May 2022 | Review of the full-blown proposals received Joint and final agreement on the proposals that have passed respective evaluations |
| 9-20 May 2022 | Send notice of acceptance/regret to researcher-applicants/project leaders |
| 1 June – August 2022 | Processing of documents and other requirements for the fund release |
| October 2022 | Start of implementation |
Further, submission of final/accomplishment report must be done upon completion of the project.
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