In
complimentarity to the normal R&D projects,
the Science and Engineering Research Council
(SERC) also promotes programmes that provide
for creation of core groups/units, national
facilities and nationally coordinative programmes
in multidisciplinary areas of high priority
areas, under its IRHPA scheme. The proposals
under the IRHPA programme are generated/ evolved
by the
DST through consultation with the peers in the
field or through discussions at PAC level/ Brain
Storming Workshops etc.
Objectives:
The main thrust of the scheme
is to ensure intensification of scientific research
in selected areas of great relevance and potential
for scientific and technological development
of the country through :
-creation
of core groups/units around an outstanding scientist;
-setting up of national facilities in areas
of high priority;
-evolving nationally coordinated programmes
in multi-disciplinary areas of high priority;
-Training to Young Scientists to pursue R&D
in these areas.
Activities
Supported:
i)
Unit and core group around an outstanding scientist
ii) Setting up of National R&D support facilities
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Some
General Remarks:
i)
A Core Group/ Unit is supported around an outstanding
scientist in a carefully selected area. This
is aimed at strengthening the existing R&D
infrastructure with the scientist in order to
enhance his research capabilities
as well as that of the Host Institution. It
also acts as a focal point for R&D and human
resource development and training in the area
of research.
ii)
The National Facilities are expected to provide
state-of-the-art experimental and theoretical
support to researchers pursuing R&D in the
specific area of research. At least 50-60% of
the operating time is to be made available to
researchers from other Institutions. The Principal
Investigator submitting such proposal should identify
the Intensive Users of the facility prior to the
submission of the proposal to DST along with their
technical and financial commitments. The Department
also expects it to act as a focal point for R&D
and
human resource development and training in the
specific area of research through regular workshops/
seminars.
iii)
An inter-institutional and inter-disciplinary
programme, to undertake R&D aiming at achieving
a common objective and with clearly defined tasks
for each group, are generally supported under
this scheme as an Coordinated Programme. These
programmes ultimately may make a major impact
on the National S&T scenario and hence involvement
of the relevant institution/ agencies should be
ensured at
the initial stage itself.
iv)
In all the above projects financial support from
the concerned agencies/ institutions should be
reflected while submitting the proposal.
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Other
information:
i)
The proposals under IRHPA can be submitted in
the SERC format
with some additional
information as mentioned under General Information
and Instructions (Part A) of the SERC format.
The
PIs may submit only 10 copies of the proposal
printed on both the sides of
A4 size paper along with the electronic copy of
the proposal on a 1.44 MB
floppy, preferably in MS Word.
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