Call for proposal under Industry Academia Research & Development Programme ofCEFIPRA

The Industrial Research Programme (IRP) of Indo-French Centre for Promotion of AdvancedResearch (CEFIPRA) was launched in 2002 to support collaborative research programmeinvolving Industry & Academia of both the countries. Launching of IRP has worked as anenabling platform for the organizations in India & France to realize their potential in terms ofproduct and process development. It has facilitated innovation, risk taking for Industries and alsobringing the private industry, public institutions and the government under one roof to promotethe research and innovation between India & France. Recently CEFIPRA has changed the nameof the Programme to Industry Academia Research and Development Programme. CEFIPRAinvites call for proposal in all areas of technology of interest to the Industry.

Eligibility

The proposal must be industry centric, formulated by the industry with a focus on theindustry priorities.

The proposal must involve at least one industrial partner from France and one from Indiaand a research institute from France & one from India.

Proposals involving one industrial partner from one country and one research institutesfrom other country are also welcome but however clear justification should be providedfor the same.

Eligibility criteria for Industry Collaborator

The Company or SME should have well established in-house R&D unit with a good track recordof R&D achievements. They should be register and operational for at least last three years.

Eligibility criteria for Academic Collaborator

Principal Collaborators and Joint Collaborators have to hold a permanent position as scientists/Faculty members in universities/ deemed universities, academic institutes and national researchand development laboratories/institutes.

Duration & Support

The duration of the solution-driven proposals should be maximum for 3 years Total Support will be maximum up to Euro200000 / 1.5 cr. Outstanding proposal(s) may

be considered outside this range as exceptional case

For Indian side, the support will be in Indian Rupees & French side, it will be in Euro.

Support provided for

The following component will be supported under the project:

For knowledge collaborator i) Manpower ii) Consumables & Contingencyiii) Equipment ( Only for Indian Partner)iv) International & local Travel

For Industry Collaborators (Both India & France)

i) International Travelii) Manpower

Industrial Collaborators are expected to contribute to recurring expenses and equipment requiredfor the component of the proposed project to be implemented at their premises. .

How to apply

Applicant can submit the full proposal through online www.cefipraonline.in

(Deadline for Submission of full proposals: 1st February, 2016)

For further information please contact:Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Director

Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research5B, Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003 (India)

Tel. : (+91-11) 24682251, (+91-11) 24682252,Fax: (+91-11) 24688632Website: www.cefipra.org

OrDr. Mamoni Banerjee, Scientific Officer ( mamoni@cefipra.org)