Grants
Grants
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Introducing Shiv Nadar Foundation Inter-Institution
Collaboration grants. Collaborate to innovate
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PURPOSE
AND FOCUS
The purpose of the Shiv Nadar Foundation Collaboration Grants is to bolster stronger
cooperation among all the foundation institutions. The Grants program will accelerate
the process of delivering research and exploration lead innovation delivered by inter-
institution department and cross functional teams. The foundation grants represent an
outstanding opportunity to strategically strengthen institution research acumen, boost
inclusivity, scientific discovery and enhance the scale of impact collectively.
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ELIGIBILITY
AND TEAM
The grants mandates 2 or more collaborating SNF institutions to participate together
Team can comprise of professors, non-teaching staff and external experts
Participation of students are encouraged and must be led by faculty
Participating Institutions:
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BUDGET
A maximum Grant value of Rs. 40 Lacs shall be allocated per Grant
The budget allocated can only be used for below headers as required
Manpower Consumables
DURATION
The Grants project must be of minimum duration for 2 years and can go up to 3 years.
SELECTION
CRITERIA
The proposal will be evaluated by the pre-selected jury basis their submitted proposal.
It would be judged based on feasibility, impact on society, scalability, collaboration
scale and proposed outcome.
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TIMELINE
Inviting Closure Awarding Project
nominations of call Grants starts
25th Oct 2023 25th Dec 2023 24th Jan 2023 1st Feb 2024
PROPOSAL
FORMAT
Background
Story
Approach
Problem and
Statement Methodology Timelines
Expected Collaborating
Outcome Institution’s
Role
Fund
Utilization
Plan
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JURY FOR
EVALUATION
Recommendation is a team of internal members from SNF group and external
consultant.
SUBMISSION OF
PROPOSALS
The proposal should be submitted with an undertaking from both of the principal
investigator nominated by the collaborating institutes
The proposal should be in PDF format and emailed to
[email protected]
Kindly contact your respective institution SPOC in case of any queries
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CONDUCT
Once the Grant is assigned, a project review shall take place every 6 months to
assess progress and resolve any challenges
A final project completion report shall be submitted within 1 month of completion of
project
IMPORTANT TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
The team can’t hire any permanent employee for the project while specialists/
consultant on project basis would be okay
Administrative expenses cannot be more than 10% of the allocated SNF Grants
money
Jury decision would be final in terms of selection of Grants projects
Anytime the project seems to be not moving forward as expected, the jury has the
right to scrap the project or transfer the responsibilities, as required
Dispersion of Grants would be subject to decision of evaluation jury
All projects developed or IP created/granted via this Grants program will be owned
by Shiv Nadar Foundation
The faculty / professors of the project will enjoy the joint publishing right and can
table whitepapers about the outcome of the project jointly with SNF
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Shiv Nadar Foundation,
A – 9, Sector 3, Noida – 201301,
Uttar Pradesh (India)
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