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National Award for Technology Business Incubators 2010, India

In order to recognize and reward the remarkable work done in the area of techno entrepreneurshipdevelopment through promotion of innovation driven, knowledge intensive,technology based start-ups by organizations such as Science and Technology Entrepreneur’s Park, Technology Parks, Technology Business Incubators, Innovation Centers, Software Technology Parks etc., the National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has
instituted a National Award for Technology Business Incubators.

Who can apply: Applications are invited from Indian Organizations/Institutions engaged in incubating technology based start-ups and entrepreneurs through business incubation process and by way of providing specialised facilities, infrastructure support, value added business support, investment services, etc to the entrepreneurs in varied technological areas.

Award: A cash prize of ` 1 Lakh , a trophy and a certificate

Eligibility: Organizations should be in operation for at least three years. (This award is only for organizations and not for individuals. Application for award received from an individual would not be considered.)

Scholarship Application Deadline:28th February, 2011

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Call for Proposal:Innovative Civil Infrastructure Technologies, India

Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing Technology Systems Programme aimed at technology development and transfer in identified niche areas. This programme supports activities at developing and integrating technologies to evolve technology systems both in the advanced/emerging areas and in traditional sectors/areas. Under the programme, feasibility of newer ideas/concept is assessed for their potential conversion into useful technology/product. One of the identified niche area under the programme relates to Innovative Civil Infrastructure Technologies.
The Project Proposals could be submitted for financial support by scientists/engineers/technologists working in academic institutions/registered societies/R&D institutions/laboratories having adequate infrastructure/facilities to carry out Technology Development work/prototype building. DST would encourage multi-disciplinary proposals envisaging network/collaboration of various institutes having diverse expertise and facilities for synergistic implementation of the projects. Expertise/Intellectual Property Right (IPR), Technology Transfer to Industry with PI/Institute may be highlighted. Prescribed format is available under TSD programme at DST website.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31st March, 2011

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The Indo-Korean Joint Programme of Cooperation in Science and Technology

The Indo-Korean Joint Programme of Cooperation in Science and Technology facilitates bilateral cooperation between scientists and researchers from the two countries by way of joint R&D projects and technical missions. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology of Government of India, and National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST), the Republic of Korea, are the key agencies dedicated to the
implementation of the programme in India and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). This Call for Proposals is to provide for every duly applicants the detail information and procedure about the bilateral cooperation program.

Eligibility
The Programme is open to scientists, engineers, institutions located in India or the Republic of Korea that are engaged in advanced research in one or more of the subjectareas .

Scholarship Application Deadline: 5:30 pm on 28th February 2011

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