Funding
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German Indian Academic Network for Tomorrow (SPARC - GIANT) 2025-2026
The DAAD announces a new co-funded scheme “German Indian Academic Network for Tomorrow (SPARC – GIANT)”.
For more information, please visit: https://www.daad.in/en/2024/12/10/german-indian-academic-network-for-tomorrow-sparc-giant-2025-2026/
In order to bring about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations, there is no doubt that every individual, country and whole of society must strive daily and mass mobilize their creativity, know-how, technology and financial resources to achieve the SDGs in every context. As ASEAN IVO’s mission states, ASEAN IVO is always advancing activities which are not only following the SDGs, but also focusing on the Environment, the Social, and Governance (ESG). Furthermore, in any activity, carbon neutrality is also a target for ASEAN IVO and topics for advancing collaborative projects are adopted under that consideration and these ICT-based projects are to realize these goals.
From core research to real-world application, ASEAN IVO focuses on a broad range of topics in the field of ICT. Particularly with regards to providing solutions for specific regional needs or environmental or social problems, great emphasis is placed on not just fundamental research but practical solutions. Projects would ideally have a strong outlook for conducting a demonstration by the final year of the project. Proposals from all technical fields are welcome and they will be evaluated on the potential benefit of the output.
Topics
ICT for food
ICT for Environment Protection and Disaster Prevention
ICT for a Secure and Smart Community
ICT for Health and Welfare
ICT-related Technologies and Applications
Deadline: January 06, 2025
For information, visit: https://www.nict.go.jp/en/asean_ivo/2025_Call_for_Proposals.html
The Information Technology in Automation (ITiA) research group at the School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto University, in collaboration with UniversalAutomation.org, is offering a specialized training course on the IEC 61499 standard for Industrial Automation. The course is designed to teach students and researchers about the IEC 61499 standard which is the key to OPEN and FLEXIBLE automation. Aalto University and UniversalAutomation.org invite partners to express their interest in teaching and research in this area.
For more information, please see FICORE-Industrial Automation . Please express your interest through the Registration Form (also given in the webpage). The information is also compiled in the attachment ‘Aalto and Universal Automation’
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) will co-fund the successful Indian entities in call HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-03 on Bio-refineries. In order to promote the call and attract strong proposals with European and Indian entities in the consortium, the EU Delegation to India is organizing a virtual networking and brokerage event on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, from 2:00 to 4:30 PM IST | 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM Brussels Time.
The objective of this event is i) first-hand information on call scope & impact and modalities of co-funding by experts ii) to provide a platform to meet potential partners from Europe and India .
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-03: Development of smart concepts of integrated energy driven bio-refineries for co-production of advanced biofuels, bio-chemicals and biomaterials – (RIA) Mission Innovation - Deadline: 4 February 2025. Co-funded by DBT – Open
This event is virtual, free of charge but registration is required. To register for brokerage event, agenda and guidelines for a flash presentation – click here
Oral Presentation: Due to time constraints, limited slots are available – preference i) Project ideas linked to specific topics (coordinator looking for partners) ii) Expertise offer linked to specific topics (first come first served basis).
· Event Page – click here
· To Register - click here
· Call text – click here
Please feel free to disseminate this information to Indian and European researchers/organisations in your network. For any additional information/assistance contactindia@euraxess.net | delegation-india-ri@eeas.europa.eu
As part of the Doctoral Pilot offering 1000 PhD positions (full funding for 3 years), several PhD positions are still open after the first round of applications in the spring. Kindly advise your Masters students to visit the ‘open positions’ or the ‘career’ pages of the Finnish Universities to check for the call.
Useful links on this topic; Deck of slides on Finland at ‘EURAXESS – Finland Research Opportunities’
United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) invites applications from Indian institutions for hosting U.S. experts for a short-duration of two to six weeks under the Fulbright Specialist Program. USIEF pays for international airfare and an honorarium to the U.S. Specialist. The host institution in India will be responsible for the accommodation in India for the grant duration, meals, and any necessary, program-related, in-country transportation.
Deadline :May 31, 2024
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Mobility Funding Call from Finland (DL 2.5.2024) / FICORE-VIT IEEE Conference on AI for IoT (3-4 May 2024)
1. New seed funded projects in FICORE
The FICORE seed funded project list has been recently updated with newly funded projects from Aalto University. Please have a look at FICORE Projects
2. Team Finland Knowledge Mobility Funding Call (TFK Mobility Funding)
The Team Finland Knowledge (TFK) Mobility funding is open for India and other regions. The DL is 2.5.24. This is a great funding tool for mobility of students, staff and faculty both ways and focuses on educational collaborations. The funding call info can be found at, TFK programme | Finnish National Agency for Education (oph.fi)
3. Partner search (for Aalto University)
We are looking to identify researchers/groups working in the area of plant-based dyes, and their functional properties applicable on industrial level, especially health related applications of naturally dyed textiles. If you have information on researchers and units relevant for this area, could you kindly share their contacts/links for faculty with us for us to look into?
4. IEEE Conference on AI for IoT (3-4 May 2024), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Chennai
FICORE is co organizing the Third IEEE International Conference on Ai for IoT with VIT. Seven experts from Aalto University, Tampere University, Oulu University and University of Vaasa will be joining as keynote speakers in person. This conference is Hybrid and the paper/abstract DL is 28.2.24. More information can be found from, AIIoT Conference's Official website https://vit.ac.in/AIIoT2024/ . We hope for participation from relevant faculty.
United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced the annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru, Fulbright-Kalam, and other Fulbright Fellowships for Indian citizens for the academic year 2025-2026. These fellowships offer an opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields in the United States. A brief outline of the fellowship programs and deadlines can be found in the attached flyer.
USIEF expects to offer approximately 90 Fulbright-Nehru and Fulbright-Kalam grants to Indian applicants. Fulbright-Nehru and Fulbright-Kalam fellowships are jointly funded by the Government of the United States of America and the Government of India.
Details about the eligibility requirements, application process, and guidelines are available at the USIEF website www.usief.org.in
1) DAAD-IIT Exchange of Faculty- Bilateral exchange of academics- for a reciprocal visit from German University.
Please see
2) Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists ( called Forschungsaufenthalt) reciprocal visit is not mandatory.
Details at:
Programmes seeking applications are as follows (please click on each programme to access the details)
Binational Agri-Cluster
Shastri Conferences Grant (Agricultural Sciences)
Shastri Lecture Series Grant (Agricultural Sciences)
Shastri Mobility Programme for Curriculum Development
Shastri Best Research Paper Award for Students
Binational One Health Cluster
Shastri Conferences Grant (One Health)
Shastri Lecture Series Grant (One Health)
Shastri Mobility Programme for Curriculum Development
Shastri Best Research Paper Award for Students
Shastri Mapping and Matching Workshops (SMMIWs)
Other Programmes
SCLSG Conference/Symposium Grant
SCLSG Lecture Series/ Workshop/Seminar
Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) (Essay Writing Competition)
Shastri Best Research Paper Award (SBRPA)
Shastri Student Research in India Fellowships (SSRIF)
ASII Project Development 2023-24 (Tier-1)
Shastri Faculty Collaboration and Internationalization (SFCI) Project
SICI Membership Development Fund (SMDF)
SICI has announced a mobility opportunity (SSRIF) for students in Canadian Member Universities. Please click the link below for the necessary details for the SSRIF Project: https://www.shastriinstitute.org/SSRIF-2023-24. Through the SSRIF Project, 15 Canadian students (undergrad and grad) will get 12-week international and interdisciplinary research opportunities with Indian host universities under the supervision of Indian faculty members. The experience will enrich their multicultural understanding, confidence and networking capacities. The newly built ties will benefit the individual students and the institutions with which they will interact and work in India. The SSRIF application deadline will end on September 30, 2023. The research and travel timeframe is from November 2023-April 2024.
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Faculty collaborating with Canadian Universities can kindly accept requests from students to encourage them to take up this international research opportunity in India, at IITPKD.
Besides, the following two Projects are also open and receiving applications from the faculty members of SICI’s Canadian Member Universities in collaboration with Indian counterparts. The application deadline for ASII and SFCI is August 15, 2023.
ASII Project Development: https://www.shastriinstitute.org/ASII-Project-Development-2023-24-Tier-1
SFCI Project: https://www.shastriinstitute.org/SFCI-2023-24
Besides, they have more grant opportunities for our Indian Member Institutions.
The French Institute in India (IFI), the educational, scientific and cultural wing of the Embassy of France in India, allocates grants for young researchers (PhD attained <5 years before the launch of this call) and senior researchers (PhD attained >5 years before the launch of this call). The research stay will be in a French laboratory, within the framework of an existing collaboration. This initiative aims to nurture and strengthen Franco-Indian research networks, through the funding of research trips to France for Indian faculty and researchers from eminent Indian Higher Education and Research Institutions (HERI).
The package offered is composed of:
- 1 return flight ticket India/France/India
- Stipend for a minimum stay of 10 to maximum 15 days
- Social security benefits
- Priority assistance to find subsidized accommodation, subject to availability
- Visa fee exemption
To learn more about the call, please go to : https://www.ifindia.in/sshn-2023/
For any urgent queries, contact : srtf@ifindia.in
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UNITED STATES-INDIA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (USIEF) (2024-2025) Fulbright Fellowships for Indian Citizens
About the program
Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships*:
These fellowships, for eight to 24 months,are designed for Indian faculty and researchers, who have a Ph.D. or D.M. degree within the past four years.
Application Deadline: July 17, 2023.
Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships*:
These fellowships, for four to nine months, aim to provide Indian faculty, researchers, and professionals the opportunity to teach,
conduct research, or carry out a combination of teaching and research at a U.S. institution.
Application Deadline: July 17, 2023.
*For complete details, visit USIEF website www.usief.org.in or e-mail: ip@usief.org.in
About the program
The AICCTP grants program brings together Australian and Indian partners to be at the forefront of developing ethical frameworks, rules and standards that apply to critical technologies. Successful grant projects will help shape a global technology environment in furtherance of an open, free, rules-based Indo-Pacific region.
The AICCTP will consider grant proposals with a value of between AUD 150,000 (INR 83.2 lakhs approx.) and AUD 250,000 (INR 1.39 crore approx.) per financial year.
Details of the program and guidelines for application are available on the website of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
If you have any questions, contact DFAT’s Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology Branch at cyberaffairs@dfat.gov.au
Applications will close on Friday 14 April 2023 (17:00hrs AEDT/12:30hrs IST).
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DAAD-RISE, Germany
About the program
Indian professors, academicians, scientists and researchers can apply to host and invite a German intern in their labs in India to assist them with ongoing/proposed research. https://www.daad.in/files/2022/08/RISE-WW-2023.pdf
Application Deadline : German interns: November 1, 2022 – December 15, 2022
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TWAS
About the program
TWAS Visiting Expert Programme | TWAS
Possible opportunity for faculty to visit KIAS ( Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences, Nepal) and develop a research collaboration under TWAS Visiting Expert Program. The TWAS Visiting Expert Program supports the travel of an expert (e.g., researcher, professor) to an institution in developing countries.
Application Deadline : October 3rd , 2022
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Finnish Indian Consortia for Research and Education network (FICORE )
- Funding Landscape for India Collaboration – EU, Finland, and India contexts
- FICORE involves 23 IITs and 15 Finnish Higher Education Institutions.
- https://www.aalto.fi/en/events/funding-landscape-for-india-collaboration-eu-finland-and-india-contexts