Technology | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 48

Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI), India

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) invites proposals from Indian Companies under the SBIRI Scheme for support of early stage, pre proof-of-concept research & development of research leads towards commercialization in all fields of biotechnology.
Unique Features of  SBIRI
? Assists small and medium business units including new enterprises with not more than 500 employees in R&D.
? Offers Phase I funding for early stage, pre proof-of-concept innovative research.
? Provides Phase II funding towards commercialization of research leads.

Who can apply?
Pharma, Biotech companies and any other enterprises focusing on scientific innovations

Eligibility
Can be submitted solely by an Indian Company/ies or jointly with public partner (Universities or National Institutes).
More than 51% of the shares of the Company are to be held by Indian Citizens.
Industry should have DSIR* recognized in-house R&D unit or have IP related to the proposed activity.
Joint ventures and limited partnerships would be eligible for SBIRI support where the entity created meets the above requirements.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 28th February, 2011

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IITM- Summer Fellowship Programme 2011, India: Engineering, Management, Sciences and Humanities

The IITM Summer Fellowship Programme of two months with stipend is designed to enhance awareness and interest in high quality academic research among young Engineering, Management, Sciences and Humanities students through a goal oriented summer miniproject undertaken at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Eligibility: Candidates pursuing third year of B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engg)/Integrated M.E./M.Tech. programme, first year of ME/M.Tech/M.Sc./M.A, MBA with outstanding academic background in terms of high ranks in university examinations are encouraged to apply, highlighting their academic performance and achievement including papers presented at seminars, projects executed, design contests participated, score/rank in Mathematics Olympiad and any other awards/distinctions obtained.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 18 February 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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