ITALY-INDIA EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME OF SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNOLOGICAL CO-OPERATION
FOR THE YEARS 2008-2010
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Within the framework of the Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement between Italy and India, signed in New Delhi,
India, on November 28, 2003, the General Directorate for Cultural
Promotion and Co-operation – Office V of the Italian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and the Department of Science and Technology, on
behalf of the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology initiate
herewith the procedures for the drafting of the Indo-Italian
Executive Programme of Scientific and Technological Co-operation
for the years 2008-2010.
1. PROCEDURES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PROJECT
PROPOSALS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF RESEARCHERS
1.1 PURPOSES
Submission of joint research projects by researchers of both
Countries is requested, with the aim of encouraging scientific and
technological co-operation between Italy and India. Each researcher
may submit one project only. Financing will be granted exclusively
for the joint research project based exchange of researchers
holding Italian and Indian nationality.
1.2 PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS
Joint Research Projects may be submitted in the following priority
research areas:
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Electronics, Telecommunications & Computer Sciences
Health, Food and Biotechnology
Design Engineering & Technology
Materials Science & Technology
Physics, Technology & Application of Accelerated Particles
Transport Systems including Automotive Technologies
Energy & Environment
 Cultural Heritage Conservation & Restoration Technologies.
NB: Joint Research Projects submitted in other research areas will
not be considered.
1.3 PRESENTATION OF JOINT RESEARCH PROJECTS(JRP)
The same JRP must be submitted by the Italian and Indian Principal
Investigator (PI) to their respective administrations at the
addresses given below (see 1.7). JRP submitted to only one of the
two Parties will not be considered.
The JRP, covering 3 years (2008-2010), must be drafted in English,
signed by the PI(s) and countersigned by the competent authority
on behalf of the Indian & Italian institution as per the common
application format at Annex.1
PROJECT EVALUATION
AND
SELECTION
AT
NATIONAL
AND
BILATERAL
LEVEL
The JRP proposals will be initially evaluated at national level.
Subsequently, a joint assessment will be carried out by
representatives of the two Parties in order to select mutually
acceptable JRPs admitted for co-funding.
The projects will be assessed according to the following evaluation
criteria:
– 1.
Quality of consortia and complementarity of skills
10%
– 2.
Methodology, approach, strategy, structure, and documentation
15%
– 3.
Sufficiency of existing and proposed research infrastructure
10%
– 4.
Level of originality and innovation,
20%
– 5.
Social and developmental added value for Italy and India
20%
– 6.
Merit of collaboration
15%
– 7.
Exploitation of results, viability of deliverables
10%
Preference will
counterparts.
be
given
to
projects
that
involve
industrial
1.5 FINANCING OF PROJECTS
Only the cost of the exchange of researchers will be co-financed.
Annually two exchange visits from each side (long term of one-two
full months and/or short-term up to 10 days) will be financed per
JRP .
The Italian Party will pay researchers holding Italian nationality (or
a EU nationality and legally resident in Italy) international travel
expenses and will give a cash allowance to cover board and lodging
expenses for the period of stay in Italy of researchers holding
Indian nationality.
The Indian Party will pay researchers holding Indian nationality
international travel expenses and will give free guest house
accommodation and a cash allowance to cover board and lodging
expenses for the period of stay in India of researchers holding
Italian nationality.
The financial terms will be determined for the Indo-Italian
Executive Program of S&T Cooperation 2008-2010 by the IndoItalian Joint S&T Committee. These terms will be applicable for cofunding JRP based exchange visits by both Parties.
1.6 SUBMISSION OF JOINT PROJECTS
The Italian and Indian PIs must submit the signed JRP proposals
simultaneously to their respective Ministries responsible for the
implementation of the Executive Programme of Scientific and
Technological Co-operation 2008-2010 in the two Countries. JRP
proposals that have not been signed and not submitted
simultaneously in both Countries in accordance with the abovementioned procedures will not be considered.
Procedures applicable to Italian researchers. The Italian PI
must submit the JRP proposal by filling out the common application
form and forwarding it no later than September 30, 2007 in two
copies, by post, with the words “Programma Italia – India 20082010” clearly written on the envelope.
One copy will be sent to:
and one copy to:
Ministero degli Affari Esteri
D.G.P.C.C.– Ufficio V
Piazzale della Farnesina, 1
Roma
Ambasciata d'Italia
Scientific Attache 50-E,
Chandragupta Marg 00194
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi-110 021
In addition, the Italian PI must e-mail one copy of the JRP proposal
(in MS Word, or RTF format) to the following address:
scientifico.newdelhi@esteri.it and lucilla.alagna@esteri.it .
Procedures applicable to Indian researchers. The Indian PI
must submit the JRP proposal by filing out the common application
form and forwarding it no later than September 30,2007 in two
copies (one in original by post and another in MS Word, or PDF or
text) at following address:
Department of Science & Technology
International Cooperation Division
(Attn: Sadhana Relia, Scientist G)
New Mehrauli Road,New Delhi-110016
(Tel:+91-11-26602216 Email:srelia@nic.in)
1.7 ANNOUNCEMENT TO DECLARE
SELECTION OF
JRP (S)
For the Italian Party, the list of the selected JRP(s) will be posted
exclusively on the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
at the address www.esteri.gov.it following the breadcrumb Foreign
Policy > Culture > Activities > Scientific Technical Cooperation >
Executive Programmes > Culturali Scientifici Tecnologici in vigore.
The rules concerning the funds will be posted only on the website of
the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the address
www.esteri.gov.it following the breadcrumb Foreign Policy >
Culture > Activities > Scientific Technical Cooperation > Executive
Programmes > Scientifici Tecnologici in fase di negoziato > bandi.
For the Indian Party, the list of the selected JRP(s) will be posted
exclusively on the website of the Department of Science &
Technology (DST) at the address http://dst.gov.in
2. PRELIMINARY
APPLICATION
FOR
BILATERAL
PROJECTS
(“PROGETTI
RILEVANZA” AI SENSI DELLA L. 401/90)
SIGNIFICANT
DI
GRANDE
1. In the course of validity of the Executive Programme, the Italian
Party in consultation with the Indian party will also consider
granting an annual special financial contribution, within the limits of
the available financial resources, to up to 5 significant bilateral
research projects (“progetti di grande rilevanza”) out of the JRPs
approved jointly in the Executive Program of S&T Cooperation
2008-2010
2. The procedures for awarding the above-mentioned special funds
by Italian Party & Indian Party are as follows:
2.1 Within the terms valid for the call for proposals under point 1.2
– 1.3 (criteria, priority areas) the Italian PI /Coordinator & Indian
PI/Coordinator must submit a preliminary indication of factors that
calls for upgrading the JRP status to that of a significant joint
project proposal. From the Indian side it is expected that such
significant joint project will be linked to the national founded
project. However, incremental requirements such as additional
project staff, consumables and contingencies would be considered
for support by DST. NB: each researcher may submit one type of
proposal. The approval of a proposal as significant bilateral project
excludes the possibility for the PI /Co-ordinator of the same project
to apply for funding as a JRP (that involves only funding for the
exchange of researchers)
2.1.1 Italian PI /Coordinator ‘only” has to furnish some additional
forms (see Annex 2) in keeping with domestic regulations laid down
by Italian Party no later than September 30,2007, in two copies, by
post, with the words “Programma Italia-India” clearly written on the
envelope, to:
Ministero degli Affari Esteri
D.G.P.C.C. – Ufficio V
Piazzale della Farnesina, 1
00194 Roma
The Italian project co-ordinator must also e-mail one copy of the
significant joint project proposal (in MSWord, or RTF format) to the
address scientifico.newdelhi@esteri.it and lucilla.alagna@esteri.it.
Details on such projects (in compliance with Law 401/90) are
available on the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
under the link http://www.esteri.gov.it following the breadcrumb
Foreign Policy > Culture > Activities > Scientific Technical
Cooperation. At this point select “Bando 2007” on the right “In
Detail” column.
These preliminary indications of significant joint projects will be
evaluated by both Parties and submitted for inclusion of up to 5
significant joint projects in the Indo-Italian Executive Program of
S&T Cooperation 2008-2010.
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ANNEX 1
Application for Joint Research Projects
within the Indo-Italian Executive Programme of S&T
Co-operation 2008-2010
To be completed and forwarded by the Italian co-ordinator to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – DGPCC – V
To be completed by the applicants:
PRIORITY JRP TITLE
ITALIAN PI
ITALIAN
INDIAN PI
RESEARCH
(NAME, E-MAIL, INSTITUTION (NAME, E-MAIL,
AREA
PHONE N.)
(NAME,
PHONE N.)
ADDRESS,
PHONE N.)
1.1
Project proposal
Title
(max:
120
characters)
Priority Research Area:
Key-words (3):
Italian Institution submitting the proposal
(University, Research body, other: specify):
(public/private: specify)
Official name:
Address ( street, post code and city):
Telephone
E-mail:
Italian PI
Surname, Name:
Designation :
Telephone:
Fax:
Fax:
INDIAN
INSTITUTION
(NAME,
ADDRESS.
PHONE N.)
Contact address (street, post code and city):
E-mail:
Indian Institution submitting the proposal
(Public funded University, Research Laboratory , other: specify):
(Public funded SME/undertaking or firm : specify):
Official name:
Address (Street, post code, city):
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Indian PI
Surname, name:
Designation :
Telephone:
Fax:
Contact Address (Street, post code, city):
E-mail:
1.2
Composition and description
of the Italian & Indian research team involved in the Project
Name:
Name:
Name:
Name:
Name:
Function:
Function:
Function:
Function:
Function:
1.3
Italian & Indian PIs cv
(max: 50 lines including field of specialization ,current research
interests, significant accomplishment –scientific papers published
,patents that are relevant to the present proposal)
( Supplementary information can be furnished,if considered useful,
to indicate (a) their other project related engagements funded by
national/international agencies ; (b) their networking with peers in
home country and those abroad)
1.4
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
(points 1- 7 in max. 3 pages; place any pictures on separate sheet)
1) INTRODUCTION
2) OBJECTIVES – Indicate the objectives and the scientific
and research linked training goals of the project achievable
within three years (highlight reasons for collaborating with
the Indian/Italian
partner, quality of partnership and
complementarity of skills)
3) METHODOLOGY – Indicate in an analytical form the
research and research linked training stages, emphasising
the added value/expertise/shaing of best practices played
by the Italian and Indian team in realization of JRP goals
4) RESOURCES – Indicate the Italian and Indian human
resources, specifying the months per person devoted to the
project by each team team. Spell out the back up funding
and research infrastructure-equipment,consumables etc
available/necessary for the respective collaborating
institutions.
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5) EXPECTED RESULTS – Indicate the expected results with
particular regard to technological innovation, competence
building- cultivating critical mass of researchers , joint
knowledge creation and its exploitation, impact on national
and bilateral scientific and technological relations
6) Recent past partnerships with Indian/Italian institutions
and their scope/outcome (If any)
7) Suggest ways of measuring the outcome and impact of
the JRP
Date
(Signature of Indian PI)
(Signature of Italian PI )
Certification from Indian & Italian Institution
Necessary back up research staff and infrastructural facilities will be
available at Indian/Italian institution for execution of the proposed
collaboration
Date
(Signature of Competent Authority (Signature of Competent Authority
on behalf of Italian Institution &
on behalf of Indian Institution &
Seal of the Institution)
Seal of the Institution)
# Annex 2 (Restricted publication in Italy and for use of
Italian PI/Coordinator only )
Application for significant bilateral projects
To be completed and forwarded by the Italian co-ordinator to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – DGPCC – V
# This Annex will not be posted by DST in the official Call for
Proposal Announcement within India.
* Applying for funding under this scheme excludes the possibility of
applying for funding for the exchange of researchers
To be completed by the applicants:
SECTO
R
TITLE
ITALIAN
ITALIAN
INDIAN
INDIAN
COORDINAT INSTITUTIO COORDINAT INSTITUTION
OR (NAME,
N (NAME,
OR (NAME,
(NAME,
E-MAIL,
ADDRESS,
E-MAIL,
ADDRESS.
PHONE N.) PHONE N.) PHONE N.)
PHONE N.)
2.1
Project proposal
Title
(max:
120
characters)
Area:
Key-words (3):
Place of implementation:
Foreign research unit:
Duration of the project (1,2,3 years):
Total annual budget: €
Annual funding requested from MAE: €
Annual funding of the Institution : €
Other funding (if any): €
Italian Institution submitting the proposal
(University, research body, other: specificy)
(public/private: specificy)
Official name:
Address (street, post code and city):
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Italian scientific co-ordinator
Surname, name:
Qualification:
Telephone:
Fax:
Contact Address (street, post code and city):
E-mail:
Indian partner Institution
(University, research body, other: specify):
(public/private: specificy):
Official name:
Address (Street, post code, city):
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Indian scientific co-ordinator
Surname, name:
Qualification:
Telephone:
Fax:
Contact address (street, post code, city):
E-mail:
2.2
Composition and description
of the Italian research unit involved in the project
Name:
Name:
Name:
Name:
Name:
Function:
Function:
Function:
Function:
Function:
2.3
Italian scientific co-ordinator’s cv
(max. 20 lines including 5 bibliographical references)
2.4
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
(points 1- 7 in max. 3 pages; place any pictures on separate sheet)
1) INTRODUCTION
2) OBJECTIVES – Indicate the objectives and the scientific
and/or educational basis of the project (highlight reasons
for collaborating with the foreign partner)
3) METHODOLOGY – Indicate in an analytical form the
research and/or educational stages, emphasising the roles
played by the Italian and foreign research units
4) RESOURCES – Indicate the Italian and foreign financial
and human resources, specifying the months per man
devoted to the project by each member of the research
unit. Indicate also the scientific instrumentation available
and necessary for the project implementation
5) EXPECTED RESULTS – Indicate the expected results with
particular
regard
to
technological
transfer
and/or
development of human resources, impact on scientific and
technological relations
6) Collaborations already developed with the partner
country (If any)
7) BIBLIOGRAPHY – Indicate 5 bibliographical references
relevant to the project
To be completed and forwarded by the Italian co-ordinator to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – DGPCC – V
Da compilarsi in italiano a cura del coordinatore del progetto
2.5 MODELLO DI PREVENTIVO PRELIMINARE DELLE VOCI DI
SPESA (Progetti di Grande Rilevanza)
Si richiede di compilare il modello di preventivo annuale quale
preventivo di massima, al fine di valutare la congruità finanziaria
del progetto proposto.
Successivamente per i progetti selezionati e inseriti nel
Programma Esecutivo, sarà richiesta la presentazione di un
preventivo dettagliato, al fine di concorrere al bando annuale per
l’assegnazione dei fondi per i progetti di grande rilevanza ai sensi
della Legge 401/90.
NB: 1) le voci di spesa devono corrispondere alle attività
previste.
2) Tutti i compensi si devono intendere comprensivi di
eventuali
oneri
fiscali,
previdenziali,
assicurativi,
contributivi, nonché di ogni altro onere accessorio. L’Ente si
farà carico del loro assolvimento.
3) I costi fissi della struttura (stipendi, canoni vari, etc.)
non devono superare il 10% del costo complessivo del
progetto.
4) I costi per l’acquisto di attrezzature inventariabili sono
ammissibili nella misura max. del 10% del costo
complessivo annuo.
5) Saranno ammesse alla rendicontazione le spese
supportate in stretta e univoca relazione alla realizzazione
del progetto presentato.
6) Le spese di viaggio sono ammissibili soltanto tra l’Italia e
il Paese con cui si realizza il progetto.
7)Le spese per la partecipazione a convegni (strettamente
inerenti il progetto) sono ammissibili soltanto se questi si
svolgono in Italia o nel Paese straniero con cui si realizza il
progetto
MODELLO DI PREVENTIVO DELLE VOCI DI SPESA
Nume Costo
ro/Qu medio
antità unitario
SPESE PERSONALE STRANIERO
Viaggi
ricercatori/esperti
dall’India in Italia
e/o
borsisti
Soggiorni ricercatori/esperti Indiani in Italia
(costo giornaliero)
Viaggi ricercatori/esperti e/o borsisti Indiani
in Italia
* Soggiorni borsisti
giornaliero)
Indiani in Italia (costo
* Spese per prestazioni professionali (costo
giornaliero)
SPESE PERSONALE ITALIANO
Viaggi docenti/ricercatori/esperti italiani in
India
* Soggiorni docenti/ricercatori/esperti italiani
in India (costo giornaliero)
Viaggi docenti/ricercatori/esperti italiani in
Italia (costo giornaliero)
Soggiorni docenti/ricercatori/esperti italiani
in Italia (costo giornaliero)
* Spese per prestazioni professionali (costo
giornaliero)
* Spese per contratti di ricerca dedicati al
progetto (costo mensile)
* Spese per personale strutturato
mensile)
(costo
ALTRE SPESE
Attrezzature (inventariabile)
Organizzazione workshop (specificare)
Materiale di laboratorio (specificare)
Spese di gestione della struttura (dettagliate)
Totale
Materiale di facile consumo (materiale
specifico per l’attività) (non inventariabile)
Spese per pubblicazioni (specificare)
Altro (specificare)
TOTALE
Data:
Firma: