GHRLabs and Research Center

Seed Money Grant Policy and Rules

  1. The research proposals in the prescribed format areinvited round the year.
  2. The seed proposalshould include:
  1. Bio-data
  2. Contribution to R&D
  3. Other previous R&D facilities availed like publication fees for journal, registration fees/TA/DA for conferences, training fees, etc.
  4. List of Publications (Conferences/Journals)
  1. Seed grant to an extent of Rs. 5 lakhs per project is allowed.
  2. The seed grant proposals received shall be scrutinized by a high level technical committee consisting of experts from NIT/IIT/Industry.
  3. The applicant/s of the proposal shall give presentation about the proposal before thecommittee. The committee decision shall be final.
  4. Conditions:
  1. The software/facility developed as a result of seed moneyshall be property of GHRLabs and Research Center.
  2. The Publications produced / patent filed on the above facility will be Intellectual Property of GHRLabs and Research Center.
  3. Duration of the project: Minimum-2 years, Maximum-3 years from the date of approval. The seed money will be released in installments based on progress of the project.
  4. Proposals can be individual/interdisciplinary/collaborative with industry/Associated with Ph.D programmes .
  5. Non-admissible expenditure: Laptop/Tablets/Mobiles/Computer/Other electronic personal gadgets/Salary component/hospitality/project assistant/ printer/ LCD.
  6. It is desired that research proposals are in collaboration with industry persons as Co-investigators/faculty from NIT/IIT as Co-investigator.
  7. Research outcomes in terms of Product design, patents, IRG by way of Industrial Consultancy and/or Continuing Education Programs needs to be clearly specified.The utility of the project as per societal needs and its relevance in tune to thrust areas of National importance have to be explained in detail.
  8. The responsibility of project completion and submission of the expenditure details is with the Principal Investigator.
  9. The Principalinvestigator, before proceeding for project, shall submit an undertaking for not leaving the project in between.
  10. All the materials, software procured till that date shall be property of the Lab.
  1. Two copies of Application along with all enclosures should be sent at the address given below :

The Director,

GHR LABS Research Center

345, Shradha House, Kingsway,

Nagpur– 440 001

Email:-
Website:-

Format of submitting the Research Proposal

1.0Name of the Applicant:

2.0Whether applicant is Ph.D: Yes/No,

3.0If No, whether Ph.D pursuing : Yes/No

If Yes:

a. Registration details: Letter issued/In process/date of registration (attach registration letter if received)

  1. Name of the Supervisor:

If No:

  1. Name of Institute/Organization/Industry:
  2. Department:
  3. Place:
  4. Tenure of working in Institute/Organization:

4.0Technical Field of proposal:

5.0Technical Proficiency of Applicant in the proposed area of research: Low/Medium/High

(Attach supporting documents of publications, product developed, Patents filed/granted in proposed research area)

6.0Title of proposal:

Abstract minimum 4 pages which shall include:

  1. Objectives of the Project/Significance/Relevance:
  2. Project Impact in relevance to societal needs/Emphasis on thrust areas of National Importance:
  3. Literature survey on National &International scenario:
  4. Techno-Commercial status / Outcome / IPR / Social benefit /other
  5. Project plan (For minimum 2 years and maximum 3 years duration):
  1. Experimental facilities to be developed (Provide schematic for flow diagram, block diagram, working, etc)
  2. Probable outcome of project
  3. Development of product
  1. Specify clearly the research areas/applications for future use of experimental set up/facilities developed under this project by research scholars:
  2. Budget Estimates (Please include quotations from 3 suppliers minimum):

Item of Expenditure / Specifications & Applications / Amount in Lacs
1styr / 2nd Yr. / 3rd Yr. / Total
A / Non-Recurring(Proposed equipment/ software/ Fabrication ofExperimental Set up)
1 / Item 1
2 / Item 2…
Total A
B / Recurring* (Consumables/Journals/Books)
1
2
Total
Total A + B

*Recurring expenses shall not exceed 5% of the Non-Recurring

Pattern of Funding

Year / 1 / 2 / 3
% Support from GHR Labs / 30 / 30 / 40
  1. Endorsement by Industry/collaborating organization:

Name / Address / Website / Contact person , designation, email / Role in collaborating/participating / Financial commitment# towards project in Rs.

7.0Any other grants / Govt. grant/ Private agency (availed or applied) on this research project:

Funding Agency / Name of funding agency / Amount / Year
Govt./Private/Public

Declaration

I the undersigned shall

  • Abide by all the rules / regulations regarding utilization of amount that may be granted.

  • Submit timely progress reports about grant utilization.

  • Spend minimum 20 working hours/month at Labs for research.

  • Return unutilized grant amount to the Institute.

Signature of the PrincipalInvestigator

List of Enclosures:

  1. Bio-data
  2. Letter of recommendation (if any from collaborating agency/ industry)
  3. Quotations (03 Minimum)

Recommendation by Committee

For Office use:

UNDERTAKING

(To be submitted by Supervisor or Principal/Head of the Institution on Rs. 100/- Stamp Paper)

I______(Name)______(Designation and organization) am supervising Research work of Mr/Ms______(Name of Candidate) titled______(Title of research work) since ______(Date of registration). S/He is pursuing this work at______(Place of Research)

I undertake that Mr/Ms______has not received or is not under consideration to receive any financial support for carrying out abovementioned research work.

PLACESignature

DATEName of Supervisor/ Head of institution/Head of Department

(Seal of organization)