Joint Call for Pre-Proposals
(Department of Science and Technology, DST and AgenceNationale
de la Recherche, ANR)
(Deadline for Submitting Pre-proposals: October 23, 2013)
Department of Science and Technology (DST) and AgenceNationale de la Recherche (ANR) launch
joint call for pre- proposalsfor collaborative research for the year 2014. In India, on behalf of the
Department of Science & Technology, Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research,
IFCPAR (Centre Franco-Indien pour la Promotion de la RechercheAvancée, CEFIPRA) invites preproposals from the Indian scientists / researchers under DST-ANRMoU.
Targeted topics for the call
Thrust areas of research for this call are:
a) Neurosciences
b) Engineering Sciences (Sub-areas: Material Science, Chemistry, Intelligent Transport System
andEnergy)
Research Funding
The investigators of thejointly selected pre-proposals will be requested to submit full proposal. The
finally selected full proposals will be funded in India by DST and in France by ANR. The joint
projects must meet the criteria of both the funding agencies for consideration. The research projects
will be funded for a maximum of three years.
Application procedure for submission of Pre-proposals
The French researchers apply for funding in accordance with ANR rules and the Indian researchers in
accordance with DST rules, both using their own application procedure. The joint proposal shall be
written in English. Pre-proposals submitted to only one side will not be eligible.All applicants must
fulfil national eligibility rules for their research grant application.
A format is given for the submission of pre-proposal. Link
The project budget must clearly delineate justified Indian and French costs. The costs of the Indian
partner must be eligible as per the guidelines of the DST. Accordingly, the costs of the French partner
must be eligible as per the guidelines of the ANR. Applicants are reminded to include sufficient
budget for travel between India and France to ensure successful collaboration.
When drawing up their budget, applicants shall take into account that ANR pays the travel expenses
of the visiting French researcher in India as well as his/her accommodation, and per diem allowances.
Correspondingly, DST pays the travel expenses in France of the Indian researcher as well as his/her
accommodation and per diem allowances as per CEFIPRA norms.
Review process and evaluation for Pre-proposals
ANR and DST will each arrange the evaluation of the applications they receive according to their own
rules, regulations and practices. ANR and DST will form a mutual understanding on the pre-proposals
to be selected for submission of full proposals.The evaluation criteria of the ANR and DST are:
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scientific quality and innovativeness of the research plan
added value of the Indo-French research collaboration
feasibility of the research plan
scientific merits and results of the French and Indian researchers/research teams
support for careers of young researchers.
Based on the scientific evaluation, national ranking, and consensus reached through discussions, both
DST & ANRwill select the pre-proposals for the submission of full-proposal.
Applications addressed to the Department of Science and Technology (DST)
The Indian research team applies for funding from the DST in accordance with the DST’s guidelines.
DST advises applicants to make sure that their cooperation partner is eligible to apply for funding
from ANR.
The Indian researchers can send the pre-proposal (in single MSword file) by e-mail to
proposal@cefipra.org.
For further information, please contact:
A Sathidevi
Scientific Officer
Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research
5B, Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003 (India)
Tel: (+91-11) 2468 2251-52
Email: sathidevi@cefipra.org
(Deadline for Submitting Pre-proposals: October 23, 2013)