Establishment Of Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs for Development Of Scheduled Caste (SC) And Scheduled Tribe (ST) Communities
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2021 – STI HUBS
ESTABLISHMENT OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (STI) HUBS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SCHEDULED CASTE (SC) AND SCHEDULED TRIBE (ST) COMMUNITIES
Objectives
(1) To capture the weakest linkages in the predominant livelihood systems of the SC and ST Communities and improving the livelihoods through Science and Technological interventions
(2) To Identify the strongest aspects in the livelihood system in respect of current occupations/livelihoods of the SC and ST Communities in the target area for establishing social enterprises, local manufacturing units and startups for boosting the rural/village economy
(3) To harness, document, research, validate and conserve the Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), skills and practices of different communities through inputs of Science and Technology to integrate IKS into appropriate technology, innovation and development for sustainable development practices in livelihood systems
Criteria For Establishment of STI Hubs
1.Availability of local resources and skills.
2.Capable to remove drudgery.
3.Able to enhance efficiency of the livelihood system.
4.Empowerment and enhancement of the socio-economic status of the SC/ST community.
5.Bringing the community to higher market value chain
6.Adaptable and affordable interventions/technologies
Eligibility
a) Government Academic Institutions (Central and State Government), Government S&T bodies, R&D Labs etc.
(b) Private Academic Institutions (Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions and Government Aided Colleges recognized or regulated by UGC/AICTE/ MCI/DCI/PCI etc) – would be considered as Non-Government Organization (NGO) and shall use ‘NGO/ VO’ option during the process of online submission of proposal.
(c) S&T based Voluntary Organizations (NGOs) with legal status or as a society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 or a Trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act 1982 or Charitable or Religious Act 1920 or under the corresponding State Act with
- Minimum 10 years of field level experience in technology development, dissemination, delivery and management.
- Experience in handling projects having focus on S & T with support from Scientific Departments of Government of India.
- The organization has not been blacklisted by any Central or State Government Department.
In addition, the S&T based voluntary organizations are also required to submit the following documents while submission of proposal online on the DST e-PMS portal.
- Copy of valid registration certificate/Trust Deed, Memorandum of Association, Rules and Byelaws of the society.
- Audited Statement of Accounts and Annual Activity Reports of the organization for the last 3 financial years.
- Organization’s Unique ID in NGO Darpan Portal o Well-defined partnership/collaboration with academic institution, university, department, engineering college or a research laboratory having expertise in the proposed area of work
General Terms and Conditions:
1. Institutions/Organization receiving funds would assume financial and other administrative responsibility of the project.
2. In case of multi-institutional project, the Principal Investigator (PI) must furnish formal agreement from the collaborating institutions/scientists along with separate budget for each of the implementing institutions.
3. International travel is not permissible under the projects.
4. Staff recruited for a project should be paid as per the norms and guidelines of the DST.
The submission of proposals is open to all categories and the investigators submitting proposal may not necessarily belong to SC or ST Community
The Last Date for Submission of Online Proposals is 15/09/2021 after which the web-link will be automatically disabled for any usage.
Note: Please ensure submission of online proposals well before the due date. Generation of T-PIN ensures successful submission of proposal online.
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