Sarkari Yojana
Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+)
About Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+)
Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+) works to build channels for spreading science, technology, and innovation information to industry, research and academic institutions, in-house industrial R&D units, Scientific & Industrial Research Organisations (SIROs), consultants, industry associations, techno-entrepreneurs, and government departments, among others.
Supported Programmes
1. Industrial technology studies (A2K+ Studies) 1. National and international conferences, exhibitions, and similar events (A2K+ Events) 1. Technology Development and Utilization Programme for Women (TDUPW) 1. Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (TDDP)
Objectives
A2K+ Studies aims to support research into emerging technology areas, building a knowledge base useful to industry, industry associations, academia, research institutions, consultants, entrepreneurs, research students, and policymakers looking to do further work; to analyse developments in these emerging areas and document findings for wider circulation; and to prepare status reports on technologies from publicly funded institutions that are ready for commercialisation, helping translate research output into the market.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Agencies
Industry associations, including sectoral associations, export promotion councils,…
Industry associations, including sectoral associations, export promotion councils, and chambers of commerce and industry.
Central and State Government departments and their associated…
Central and State Government departments and their associated bodies, including Technical Consultancy Organizations set up by state governments, financial institutions, and banks.
National R&D institutions and organisations, including SIROs recognised…
National R&D institutions and organisations, including SIROs recognised by DSIR and PFRIs registered with DSIR.
Approved universities and colleges listed on the UGC/AICTE…
Approved universities and colleges listed on the UGC/AICTE website.
Institutions with a distinct legal entity, per Rule…
Institutions with a distinct legal entity, per Rule 228 of GFR 2017. Topics for the Proposal (For 2023)
A study on developing new building materials from…
A study on developing new building materials from agro-industrial waste — PVC waste, municipal waste, construction & demolition waste, hospital waste, e-waste, etc.
A study on the status of research into…
A study on the status of research into indigenous membranes for desalinating seawater/saline water.
A study on indigenous membrane research for sewage…
A study on indigenous membrane research for sewage treatment aimed at recycling and reuse.
A report on advanced building materials and design…
A report on advanced building materials and design for energy-efficient buildings.
A report on ICT tools serving a wide…
A report on ICT tools serving a wide range of learners, including children with special needs.
A study on cost-effective technology/instrumentation for waste management,…
A study on cost-effective technology/instrumentation for waste management, such as sensor-based bins and sensor-based automatic garbage-chute collection systems in residential buildings.
Benefits Provided
Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Support covers the following expenditure:
Manpower
Manpower.
Travel for networking, surveys, stakeholder meetings, experts, and…
Travel for networking, surveys, stakeholder meetings, experts, and resource persons (international travel is not allowed under a project).
Consultation fees for experts and resource persons
Consultation fees for experts and resource persons.
Contingencies and consumables (including research equipment essential to…
Contingencies and consumables (including research equipment essential to the study and approved by the TAC).
Overhead charges, fixed at 15%
Overhead charges, fixed at 15%.
Any other item the TAC recommends and the…
Any other item the TAC recommends and the competent authority approves. Note:
DSIR's support for manpower costs stays fixed regardless…
DSIR's support for manpower costs stays fixed regardless of any change in fellowship rates.
No support is given for building general-purpose infrastructure
No support is given for building general-purpose infrastructure.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Particulars of the applying organization
Particulars of the applying organization
A full description of the submitted proposal
A full description of the submitted proposal
Information about the Principal Investigator (PI)
Information about the Principal Investigator (PI)
A signed declaration from the applicant
A signed declaration from the applicant
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+) through the offline application process outlined below.
Focus on the Advertised Theme Area DSIR periodically…
Focus on the Advertised Theme Area DSIR periodically advertises theme areas for study, so proposals should target the advertised theme and address its defined scope, with the theme area clearly stated in the application.
Submit the Application in the Prescribed Format Agencies/organisations…
Submit the Application in the Prescribed Format Agencies/organisations must submit their application in the prescribed format, routed through the Head of the Institute.
Budget According to Approved Heads Funds must be…
Budget According to Approved Heads Funds must be spent strictly under the approved budget heads, without shifting money between activities; any unspent amount returns to DSIR.
Submit the Draft Report to the PRC A…
Submit the Draft Report to the PRC A Project Review Committee (PRC) set up by DSIR periodically monitors and evaluates the study. The grantee organisation submits a draft report to DSIR at PRC meetings, incorporates the Committee's feedback, and resubmits the revised draft within a month.
Official Application & Website
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