AIIMS-THSTI
Collaborative Projects
Memorandum of Understanding for research and academic collaborations was signed between AIIMS, New Delhi Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), New Delhi on 3rd December 2018. With the objective of enhancing interdisciplinary and collaborative research interests between AIIMS, New Delhi and THSTI, Faridabad. Joint project proposals are invited from team of faculty members from both the institutes once every 2 years. These projects are to be considered as one-time grant and the success of these projects will be judged based on how these projects have contributed to the joint research activity between the two institutes leading to external grants the team is able to generate.
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.