In a move set to energize collaborative innovation, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has unveiled a new, flexible funding initiative that offers up to ₹9 lakh per proposal, available throughout the year. The scheme aims to boost applied research and technology development between academia and industry.
About the Grant
The Small Immediate Need Grants (SING) are intended as seed or modest funding to jump-start projects with the potential for long-term collaboration. Focus areas include:
- Applied R&D
- Technology development
- Industrial innovation
- Scientific exchanges
CSIR emphasizes that the programme is designed for quick-turnaround, encouraging joint proposals from academia and industry that can take novel ideas from concept to pilot or prototype rapidly.
Who can apply?
- Those working in industries, academic and research institutions.
- Members/participants in any of the IGSTC programs including workshops.
- EAR community from ongoing inter-institutional MoUs between India and Germany.
- Personnel from the industry with specific requirements in applied research, technology development and entrepreneurship.
- Age limit: below 55 years.
Funding support
- Up to ₹ 9 lakhs (€ 10000) per proposal.
Applicable categories/areas
The specific areas/categories may include but not be limited to the following:
- 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.
How to apply?
In case of any queries, please write to “sing@igstc.org” .
Results will be intimated approximately within 8 weeks of submission.
