Hello Everyone!
SAKEC Research Cell invites Faculty applications to work on Research Proposal programs, offered by the Indian Knowledge System (IKS).
Priority Areas for Research Proposals
• Mathematics and Astronomy
• Metallurgy, Material Science, and Technology
• Chemical Science and Technology
• Health, Wellness, and Consciousness Studies
• Political and Economic Thought, Economics and Foreign policy
• Arts and Culture
• For more Themes, Visit https://iksindia.org/images/2021-22-IKS-Competitive-Research-Grants_Second-Call.pdf.
Proposal Eligibility Criteria/Preparation
• Faculty members in any Govt. recognized educational institutions (private/public), Govt funded labs, and NGOs/Trusts/foundations are eligible to apply.
• Proposal(s) should focus on research important to IKS's research mission. Research may be basic or applied. Preference will be given to proposals that may eventually lead to practical products or practices or lead to solutions to contemporary problems.
• Joint, interdisciplinary projects are preferred and encouraged.
• The maximum award will be Rs.20 Lakhs over a period of two years. The project must be completed before 31st March 2024 unless an extension is granted.
• Proposal deadline is 11:59 p.m. 10th February 2022 and must be submitted through the online portal (iksindia.org) only. Any other form of submissions will not be considered. Late proposals will not be accepted for any reason. Awards will be announced, and funds will be available in early March 2022.
• Final reports are due 31st March 2024. Besides a detailed report, the IKS division requests that a no more than 300-word layperson language summary (Suitable for publicly posting on the webpage) and several photos of your work be submitted with each report. These may be used in IKS’s annual report or on our website.
• For more Themes, Visit https://iksindia.org/images/2021-22-IKS-Competitive-Research-Grants_Second-Call.pdf.
Submission Process
• Please visit the IKS Division website and fill in the details here: iksindia.org.
• Upload your PDF proposal files.
• If your submission has been successful in the web system, a notification will be sent within two days informing you of the successful submission. If you submitted a proposal but do not receive such notice, please contact the IKS.
Budget Distribution
• A total of 20 Lakhs will be available for funding the research over two years that would be sanctioned in two installments.
• Proposals proposing more than the budget limit will be returned without review and automatically excluded from the review process.
• Funding will be provided to support Salaries, Supplies, Equipment/Facilities, Travel and conferences, Contingencies, and overhead.
For More Details, Visit iksindia.org.
Last Date of Registration
7th February 2022.
Registration Link
https://forms.gle/hrgdL5SSH9eXnHsP6.