TAMILNADU STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DOTE Campus, Chennai – 600 025

23.01.2020

Research Proposals Invited Under Project Related Scheme of

Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

This scheme is to address R&D work having location specific challenges,

social relevance, significance and usefulness to our State. The major area of
research may be in fields such as Agriculture, Environmental issues, Energy, water
etc. Under this scheme, financial assistance to the tune of Rs.10.00lakh is provided
for a period of 2 years to scientists and faculty members working in the above fields
in any of the recognized Universities/Colleges/ Research institutions in the State.
The project proposals should be relevant to our state location specific and outcome
based one. Those who availed financial support during last two years and age above
55 years need not apply. Projects which are having potential and usefulness to our
state may be supported for next level development.

To avail financial support for science and technology research projects,

FOUR COPIES of proposals in the prescribed format along with required enclosures
may be sent to Member Secretary, Tamilnadu State council for Science and
Technology, DOTE Campus, Chennai – 600 025 on or before 25.02.2020,5.00pm.
Proposals received will be screened and will be sent to Department of Science and
Technology, Govt. of India for final selection. Following format is to be expanded
wherever required and separate sheets are to be enclosed as required.

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MEMBER SECRETARY
 SUBMISSION OF PROJECT PROPOSAL
UNDER THE SCHEME “PROJECT RELATED GRANT”
2019-2020

Title of the project:

Submitted to

TAMILNADU STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DOTE campus, Chennai-600025

Submitted by
 Submission of proposal for “Project Related Grant”

S.No Items Page No(s)

1 Cover Sheet
2 Project Summary
3 Core Proposal
4 Bio-Data of the Principal Investigator,
Co-Investigator – I & Co-Investigator – II
5 Budget Estimate
6 Undertaking from the Principal Investigator
7 Endorsement from Head of the Organization
 1. COVER SHEET

A. Identification
1. Project Title:
Key words:
2. State: Tamil Nadu
3. Broad Area
4. Duration: (Maximum of 24 months)

5. Total Cost: Rs.

(Rupees only)

6. Principal Investigator:
6.1 Name :
6.2 Designation:
6.3 Department :
6.4 State S&T Council : Tamilnadu
6.5 Address:
Address (Including Telephone (official & residence), E-mail, Fax) Pin :

OFFICIAL RESIDENCE
6.6 Date of Birth:
6.7 Sex (M/F): Male/Female
7. Co-Investigator: I
7.1 Name:
7.2 Department:
7.3 Designation:
7.4 Institution Name:)
7.5 Address (Including Telephone (official & residence), E-mail, Fax) Pin :

OFFICIAL RESIDENCE

7.6 Date of Birth:

7.7 Sex (M/F): Male/Female
8. Co-Investigator: II
8.1 Name :
8.2 Department:
8.3 Designation:
8.4 Institution Name:
8.5 Address (Including Telephone (official & residence), E-mail, Fax) Pin :

OFFICIAL RESIDENCE

8.6 Date of Birth:

8.7 Sex (M/F): Male/Female
9. Nodal Coordinator from State S&T Council/Department: (allotted by council)
9.1 Name :
9.2 Designation:
9.3 Division :
9.4 State S&T Council : Tamilnadu
9.5 Address:
Address (Including Telephone (official & residence), E-mail, Fax) Pin :

OFFICIAL RESIDENCE

9.6 Date of Birth:

9.7 Sex (M/F): Male/female
9.8 Capability of the Organization:
9.9.List of on-going and completed projects giving the following details.

B. Technical Details
Project Title
1. Background
1.1 Description of problem
Review of work already done
1.2 Rationale for taking up the project
Relevance to State priorities
1.3 Financial resources committed at State level
2. Challenge & Constraints (Please identify strengths and weaknesses of the
implementers’ vis-à-vis current project in terms of technical expertise, team building,
past record etc. Also list the perceived opportunities and threats and describe how
PI/Organization proposes to capitalize on them or avert them.)
3. Description of Proposal
3.1 Objectives of the project. (Brief and to the point)
3.2 Preliminary Investigations done by organization.
3.3 S&T Component in the project
3.4 Linkage with S&T Insts./NGO,s/resource persons/ R&D organization/ Industry
for technical backup
3.5 Other organizations working in this area
3.6 Methodology detailing stepwise activities and sub-activities
3.7 Salient Features
4. Work Plan
Phase-wise plan of action up to post project activities detailing time schedule
Milestones may clearly be indicated. PERT/GANTT chart may be attached.
Milestones with Dates, Work Elements for each and the Organization responsible for
each Work Element
5. Output of the Project
6. Likely Impact (Please attempt to quantify)
7. Parameters for monitoring effectiveness of project
8. Suggested Post Project Activities

C. Budget Estimates: Summary (Rupees)

Items Budget
 1st Year 2 nd Year Total
A. Recurring

1. Salaries/ Wages

2. Consumables
3. Travel
4. Other Costs
TOTAL
B. Non-Recurring
1. Permanent Equipment
2. Over Head Charges
Total

Grand Total (A+B)

(RUPEES ONLY)
a. Budget for Salaries/Wages

Designation Monthly Budget

st st
(Number of persons) Emoluments 1 Year 2 Year Total
Rs. (m.m) Rs. (m.m) Rs. Rs.
Full Time

Part Time

Total
m.m. man months to be given within brackets before the budget amount.

b. Budgets for Consumables (In Rupees)

Budget
Item 1st Year 2nd Year Total

Total

c. Budget for travel (In Rupees)

Budget
Travel
1st Year 2nd Year Total
Local

Out Station

Total
 d. Budgets for other costs (In Rupees)
Budget
Item
1st Year 2nd Year Total
a. Contingencies

Total

e. Budget for equipments

(In Rupees)
Sl.
Name of the Equipment Estimated Cost Justification
No.
1
2

Justification for Each Budget Head

D. Biodata of principal Investigator :

D. Biodata of Co-Investigator(s)
 Annexure-I

ENDORSEMENT FROM THE HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION

Project Title:

1. Certified that the Institute welcomes Participation.....................................................

as the Principal Investigator and..................................................... as the Co-
Investigator for the project and that in the unforeseen event of discontinuance by
the Principal Investigator, the Co-Investigator will assume responsibility of the
fruitful completion of the project (with due intimation to DST - GOI).

2. Certified that the equipment, other basis facilities and such other administrative
facilities as per terms and conditions of the grant, will be extended to
investigator(s) throughout the duration of the project.

3. Institute assumes to undertake the financial and other management responsibilities

of the project.

4. The above project proposal falls in line with the normal research activities of the
Institution.

Name and Signature of Head of the

Institution

Date:

Place:
 Annexure –II

CERTIFICATE FROM THE INVESTIGATOR

Project title:

1 We agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the DST grant.

2 We did not submit this or a similar project proposal elsewhere for financial
support.

3 We have explored and ensured that basic facilities will actually be available and when
required for the purpose of the project. I/We shall not required financial support under this
project, for procurement of these items.

4 We undertake that spare time on permanent equipment will be made available to other
users.

Name and Signature of Name and Signature of

Co-Investigator Principal Investigator