AIIMS-CSIR
Collaborative Projects
AIIMS, New Delhi and CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) have agreed to establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on the 17th of December, 2024; to ensure collaboration and exchange of knowledge on healthcare, emerging technologies, their applications, and relevant policies. This will facilitate regular dialogues between the two organizations and contribute to the development of innovative solutions to healthcare challenges in India.
Grant summary:
Amount: INR 1,000,000/-
Disbursement: INR 5 Lakhs/Year/PI
Frequency: Yearly
Duration: Two years
Announcement: July-August
Result: September-October
Who can apply:
All faculty members and scentists are eligible. Two principal investigators – one from each institute, can jointly apply. The PI can include Co-PIs from the same or other departments without any financial implications.
Research Focus:
- Vaccines and Infectious Diseases
- Maternal and Child Health
- Point-of-care and in vitro Diagnostics
- Metabolic Diseases and Nutrition
- Training in Clinical and Product Development
Note: These thrust areas have been identified in the MoU between THSTI and AIIMS, New Delhi. However, applications need not be restricted to these.
Application Details:
How to apply? Project proposal has to be submitted online within the stipulated dates via web site: http://researchsubmission.aiims.edu. One hard copy of the full joint project proposal should be submitted by both the PIs to their respective institutes.
Financial support: The total grant is Rs. 20 Lakhs for two years – Rs.10 lakhs grant by THSTI and Rs.10 Lakh grant by AIIMS, New Delhi. Of the selected project proposals, each Institute PI is awarded Rs.5 Lakh for the first year. Same amount is paid in the second year, after review of the annual progress report and submission of statement of expenditure and utilization certificate to their respective institutes.
Clearances and Initiation of the project: Ethical clearance for the project should be obtained from the respective institutes. Funds are allocated for approved projects only after ethical clearance has been obtained (both AIIMS and THSTI separately).
Collaborative Research Agreement and Intellectual Property Right issues will be addressed as per the guidelines of the two institutes. It is expected that the joint research team will submit at least one research project to an external funding agency on the completion of the first year
Utilization of funds: The funds of the projects can be used for consumables, contingencies, local travel and support staff salary such as Attendant, Lab Attendant, DEO & Lab Technician (NOT PhD students, JRF, SRF, Research Assistant, Research Associate, SRO, RO, Scientist etc.). Funds can be used for supporting work of a Ph.D student (consumables, contingencies etc.) provided the student has his/her own fellowship. Funds can be also used for the thesis/dissertation work of MD/MS/MCh/DM students etc. However, no machinery/ equipment purchase or national travel is allowed.