Call for Proposals: Indo-U.S. Virtual Networks for COVID-19

Deadline: 15 May 2020

To support the global efforts of the medical and scientific community,The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) has announced a Call for Proposals for COVID-19 Indo-U.S. Virtual Networks.

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IUSSTF encourages proposals that convincingly demonstrate the benefits and value of the Indo-U.S. partnership to advance research and address critical challenges related to COVID-19. Virtual Networks would allow Indian and U.S. scientists and engineers currently engaged in COVID-related research to carry out joint research activities through a virtual mechanism, leveraging existing infrastructure and funding.

These network projects could be of two types:

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Knowledge R&D Networks: that enable Indian and U.S. scientists from Academia and National Laboratories to conduct joint research and encourage the integration of research and education.
Public-Private Virtual Networks: that enable Indian and U.S. scientists from Academia and Industry to collaborate on pre-commercial R&D activities having potential towards applied research and product development.
Funding and Award Information

INR 25,00,000/- to INR 50,00,000/- per project [approx.. USD 33,000 to USD 66,000].
Funding would be available for a period of 18 months.
The Grant-in-Aid would cover:
Partial support for Personnel (Students/PostDocs);
Basic Infrastructure (limited supplies), if needed;
Limited travel (with justification); and,
Contingencies for dissemination of research, educational materials and reports.
Eligibility Criteria

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Teams at Indian and U.S. Academic Institutions, Laboratories and/or Industries that are actively engaged in COVID-19 research funded by Federal Agencies and/or Foundations.
Each proposal must involve at least one Indian and one U.S. Institution.
All partners should have intellectual and financial stake in the activities by contributing resources required for project execution.
For more information, visit https://covid19.iusstf.online/login