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Invitation of Research Proposal under National Technical Textiles Mission by Ministry of Textile

National Technical Textiles Mission is valid for the period 2020-21 to 2023 24, after which it will move into the sunset phase. All research objectives approved for National Technical Textiles Mission have defined target years which are 2021-22 for fundamental research at fibre level and 2022-23 for application and product developments. Research proposals are invited from organisations under the control of Ministries / Departments of the Government of India or Academic Institutions of repute, engaged in advanced research.

Eligibility: Organistion having adequate infrastructure and capacity and engaged in advanced research in subjects related to research topics identified as highmolecular weight/ high strength polyethene fiber, acrylic fibers, carbon fiber from coal tar/ petroleum pitch, glass fiber, surface modification of carbon fiber, scaling up of an electro-spinning process nanofiber, development of manufacture of specific hybrid fibers, including carbon-glass fiber and manufacture of aramid fiber.

 Last date: Tuesday, February 02, 2021