Indo-Singapore Joint call-2025
Dear Faculty:
Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India and Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore jointly invites Indian and Singapore scientists / researchers to submit proposals for joint research projects in the areas of ?Digital Health/ Medical technologies? and ?Green Hydrogen?.
Who may apply? Indian Project Lead and Co-Is should be scientists/faculty members working in regular capacity in universities, academic institutes and national research and development laboratories/institutes. The Indian Project Lead and Co-Is should not be retiring or leaving the parent institute during the proposed duration of the project.
Singaporean Applicants must reside in Singapore and be full-time employed researchers at a Singapore public sector research organisation.
Eligible Costs for India based Applicants
Expenditure by project team in India would be borne by DST This DST funding will cover the following expenses in connection with a project: Support for Exchange visit component: The sending side will provide round-trip economy-class airfare to the relevant entry city of the host country as well as medical insurance. The sending side will also provide accommodation and living expenses, i.e., transportation for pick-up service to and from the airport, food, etc. Two persons per year with a maximum of one month stay at a time will be allowed; Support for Consumables: A maximum of 30 - 40% of the budget may be allowed for consumables and accessories. Human resources: Participation of Research students would be encouraged. On the Indian side Fellowship to one student (JRF/SRF/RA) can be supported. Institutional Overhead: Institutional Overhead will be determined in accordance with prevalent DST norms
Budget Expenditure by project team in their country would be borne by the respective country, i.e., DST would support expenditure on Indian side of the project whereas A*STAR would meet the expenditure of Singapore side A maximum of SGD 250,000 (inclusive of 30% overheads) per joint project to the Singapore applicant for over three years. For further details:
https://onlinedst.gov.in/Projectproposalformat.aspx?Id=2359
