Announcements & Opportunities

India Srilanka Joint Call for Proposal

The Ministry of Education, Research and Innovation Division, Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India renewed the Programme of Cooperation (PoC) in Science and Technology, on August 14th 2022. In terms of the PoC, funding can be made available for selected Joint Projects in bilateral mode involving scientist & technologists from India and Sri Lanka.

The Ministry of Education, Research and Innovation Division and DST (hereinafter referred to as the “Implementing Agencies”) hereby invite Indian and Sri Lankan scientists/researchers to submit proposals for Joint Research Projects in any of the above areas in terms of the provisions herein set out.

Eligibility: In terms of the Programme of Cooperation (PoC), funding can be made available for selected Joint Projects in bilateral mode involving scientist & technologists from India and Sri Lanka, in the following areas:
  1. a. Food Technology
  2. b. Plant base medicines
  3. c. Robotics & Automation
  4. d. Renewable Energy
  5. e. Waste Management
  6. f. Information and Communication Technology
  7. g. Sustainable Agriculture
  8. h. Aerospace Engineering
  9. i. Big data analysis
  10. j. Artificial intelligence
  11. k. Any other area of S&T with national relevance (with Justifications)

 Last date: Monday, July 15, 2024