OBJECTIVES
To promote research in newly emerging and frontier
areas of science and engineering including multidisciplinary
fields.
To selectively promote the general research
capability in relevant areas of science and
engineering taking into account capability of
the host institutions.
To encourage young scientists to take up challenging
R&D activities.
To give special encouragement to active scientists
from relatively small and less endowed University
Departments and Institutions.
ACTIVITIES
AND FUNCTIONS
Project support to scientists
and technologists in challenging areas
Unit and core group around an outstanding scientist
Training programmes involving young scientists
SERC Fellowships
Setting up of Research support facilities
Organisation of Summer/Winter Schools
The mandate of research supported by the SERC
includes increased and expanded knowledge in
basic research, excellence in science &
engineering, innovation and promotion of selected
areas, encouragement for industrial partnership
in projects under engineering and technology,
training of manpower and encouragement to young
scientists and students on a selective basis.
It also acts as a mechanism for inter-agency
coordination with other S&T agencies for
better management of R&D funding through
joint/complimentary funding in major projects.
SERC
funds R&D Programmes in identified areas
to Scientists and Technologists who are working
in the academic sector, National labs and other
recognised institutions.
SERC
activities may be classified under the following
broad disciplines:
Chemical
Science
Earth & Atmospheric
Science
Engineering Science
Life Science
Mathematical Science
Physical Science
SERC,
had earlier identified specific areas of research
known as Thrust areas through the mechanism
of organising a series of national workshops
in most of the above disciplines. More recently,
the Programme Advisory Committees of the SERC
had deliberated on updating these thrust areas
and identifying new and challenging research
areas for support in the future. Few examples
of the broad areas identified by the SERC are
Molecular Biophysics, Chronobiology , plant
animal relationships, Communicable and non-communicable
diseases, small permanent magnet machines, smart
sensors, optical communication, hydrogen as
substitute for hydrocarbons, ground water recharging,
watershed management, high precision manufacturing,
design of VLSI circuits, integrated manufacturing,
synthesis and structure of complex molecules,
organometallic and cluster chemistry , ultra
fast reaction dynamics, combinatorial chemistry,
corrosion etc., quantum optics and basic laser
physics, non-linear optics, physics of biological
systems, evolution of Indian crust, study of
earthquake processes, climate observation and
modelling, severe weather system, stochastic
process modelling, combinatorial optimisation,
game theory , etc.
"Vision for R&D" documents in
various disciplines are available on request.SERC
FUNDING PROVIDES GRANTS TOWARDS(I)
Equipment, scientific & research manpower,
Supplies & consumables, contigencies and
travel under the project mode support, and other
special requirements.The
Universities/Institutions, located in remote
places, can send specific request on Orientation
on SERC & DST funding to enable the DST
staff members to visit the concerned institutions.
Scientist and technologists who are associated
with SERC Projects are also provided guidance
on issues related to Intellectual Property Rights
(IPR) and Patenting through the Patent Facilitating
Cell (PFC) in the DST.OTHER
INFORMATION
(I) The project proposals for consideration
under the SERC Scheme can be submitted anytime
throughout the year.
(II) The Investigators may submit only 20 copies
of the proposal printed on both the sides of
A4 size paper along with the electronic copy
of the proposal on a CD, preferablly
in Pdf format.
For
more information please contact:
Dr. B Hari Gopal
Head (SERC)
Department of Science & Technology, Technology
Bhawan,
New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi-110 016
Telefax: 011-26963695
E-mail:
bghari@nic.in
