Introduction
A scheme for providing assistance in the form of grants to scientists and technologists for scientific/research work with particular relevance to the state of Kerala on the environmental problems like waste management, environmental pollution, environmental health, biodiversity conservation, conservation of natural resources and environment management issues.

Procedure for Application
Project Proposals will be invited through notification in the website of KSCSTE, once in a year. The Proposals can be submitted through online only on notification and during the active time. Proposals submitted in any other mode will not be considered and summarily rejected.

Features

• The maximum grant for a project shall be Rs.30 lakh for three years. excluding overheads. In addition, the host institution will be
• Grant will be given for specific projects to cover expenditure on manpower, equipments, consumables, travel & contingencies.
• In the case of Research Proposals from Central Institutions, it is desirable that there may be a State Institution as collaborator
• The research grant for the implementation of the project is released through the Implementing Institution.
• Implementing Institution is eligible for an overhead @10% of total expenditure subject to a maximum of 1 lakh, on successful completion of the project and after the settlement of the SE&UC.

Eligibility

• Principal Investigator (PI) shall be a full time Scientist of R&D Institutions /Regular Faculty of Research Centres/Departments of Universities, Government/ Aided Colleges in the State of Kerala
• The PI shall have more than five years of service period left for superannuation at the time of submission of project proposal.
• PhD. is mandatory for the Principal Investigator (PI).
• In the case of research proposals from Centrally funded Institutions, it is desirable that there may be a State Institution as a collaborator.
• For interdisciplinary subjects, at least one of the Co-Investigators should be an Expert with commendable experience in the specialized field. However, first Co-I shall be a scientist/faculty from the same Institution of PI with a minimum of 5 years period left for superannuation.
• Only full-time scientists/regular faculty can apply under the scheme as PI / Co-I.
• Research Scholars/students cannot apply and cannot be included under the scheme as Investigators.

Contact

The Director
KSCSTE, Sasthra Bhavan
Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram-4
Tel: 0471 2548200-09
Email : mail.kscste@kerala.gov.in

Scientist in -Charge
E&E
Tel: 0471-2548214
E-mail:

Downloads

• Guidelines
• Terms & Condition
• Endorsement & Consent Form
• Date of Start Intimation Form
• Request for extension
• Request for re-appropriation
• Format for Annual Progress Report
• Format for Half Yearly Progress Report
• Format for Project Completion Report
• Format for No Pending SE,UC Certificate
• Asset Transfer Certificate
• Statement of Expenditure
• Consolidated Statement of Expenditure
• Utilization Certificate
• e-payment form

Introduction
Engineering and Technology Programme (ETP) is a Research Support Programme of KSCSTE to encourage and promote high quality research in the emerging areas of Engineering and Technology by providing research grant for the implementation of such research projects. Faculties of Engineering Colleges and Scientists from Research Institutions/Research Laboratories can apply under the scheme. The scheme supports research projects in any of the identified domain themes/sub themes which will be notified from time to time. Based on the recommendations of the Programme Advisory Committee (PAC-ETP), maximum research grant of Rs.30 lakh will be provided to the selected projects for a maximum duration of 3 years.

Procedure for Application
Project Proposals will be invited through notification in the website of KSCSTE, once in a year. The Proposals can be submitted through online only on notification and during the active time. Proposals submitted in any other mode will not be considered and summarily rejected.

The Research proposals are to be submitted in two stages. In the first stage, only pre-proposals will be invited. The detailed proposals need to be submitted on intimation after the review and evaluation of the pre-proposals. The proposal should fit in to any of the following domain themes/sub themes, which will be notified from time to time.

 Features

• Maximum research grant of Rs.30 lakh is provided for carrying out the research for a maximum duration of 3 years.
• Selection of projects for research grant is made in two stages

          Stage 1: Review and evaluation of pre-proposals by subject experts
          Stage 2: Review of detailed proposals by Reviewers followed by Evaluation by Programme                Advisory Committee (PAC- ETP)

The research grant for the implementation of the project is released through the Implementing Institution.

Implementing Institution is eligible for an overhead @ 10% of total expenditure subject to a ceiling of Rs.1 lakh, on successful completion of the project and after settlement of the SE & UC.

Eligibility

• Principal Investigator (PI) shall be a regular Faculty of Research Centres/Scientists in R&D Institutions, Engineering Departments of Universities, Government/ Aided/ Govt. supported (cost sharing) Engineering Colleges in the Kerala State.
• The PI shall have more than five years of service period left for superannuation at the time of submission of project proposal.
• Ph.D. in Engineering is essential for the Principal Investigator (PI).
• There shall be a Co-I from the same Institution of PI.
• Co-Investigator (Co-I), shall be at least a Master’s Degree holder in the relevant research field.
• There can be more than one Co-I for Inter-disciplinary research projects.
• Only regular faculty can apply under the scheme as PI / Co-I.
• Research Scholars/students cannot apply and cannot be included under the scheme.
• In the case of research proposals from Centrally funded Institutions, it is desirable that there may be a State Institution as collaborator.
• For interdisciplinary subjects, at least one of the Co-Investigators should be an Expert with commendable experience in the specialized filed of Engineering.

Contact

Scientist – in – Charge
Engineering & Technology Programme (ETP)
KSCSTE, Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram
Tel: 0471–2548252, 2548315
email: etpstec@gmail.com

Downloads

• Guidelines
• Endorsement from Implementing Institution
• Format for Half yearly Progress Report
• Format for Annual Progress Report
• Certificate from the Investigators
• Format for Statement of Expenditure
• Format for no pending SE & UC
• Format for Utilization Certificate
• Terms and Conditions
• Request for Re-appropriation
• Date of Start Intimation Form
• Request for Extension
• Format for Project Completion Report
• Format for Final Technical Report
• Format of Asset Transfer Certificate

Introduction
Science Research Scheme (SRS) is a research support programme of KSCSTE aims towards promotion of R&D activities in the State both in fundamental and applied research by providing grant for the implementation of such research projects. Regular faculties of Colleges and Scientists from Research Institutions/Research Laboratories can apply under the scheme. The scheme supports research projects in any of the identified domain themes/sub themes which will be notified from time to time. Based on the recommendations of the Programme Advisory Committee of SRS (PAC-SRS), maximum research grant of Rs.30 lakh will be provided to the selected projects for a maximum duration of 3 years.

Procedure for Application
Project Proposals will be invited through notification in the website of KSCSTE, once in a year. The Proposals can be submitted through online only on notification and during the active time. Proposals submitted in any other mode will not be considered and summarily rejected.

The Research proposals are to be submitted in two stages. In the first stage, only pre-proposals will be invited. The detailed proposals need to be submitted on intimation after the review and evaluation of the pre-proposals. The proposal should fit in to any of the following domain themes/sub themes, which will be notified from time to time.

 Features

• Maximum research grant of Rs.30 lakh is provided for carrying out the research for a maximum duration of 3 years.
• Grant will be given for specific projects to cover expenditure on Manpower, Consumables, Equipment, Travel & Contingencies.
• In the case of research proposals from Central Institutions, it is desirable that there may be a State Institution as collaborator
• The research grant for the implementation of the project is released through the Implementing Institution.
• Implementing Institution is eligible for an overhead @ 10% of total expenditure subject to a ceiling of Rs.1 lakh, on successful completion of the project and after the settlement of the SE&UC.

Eligibility

• Principal Investigator (PI) and Co – Investigators (Co-Is) shall be regular faculty of Research Centres/Scientists in R&D Institutions, Departments of Universities, Government/ Aided Colleges in the Kerala State.
• The PI and Co-I shall have more than five years of service period left for superannuation at the time of submission of project proposal.
• The PI and Co-I should have Ph.D. in the subject area.
• MD/Ph. D in Medical Sciences is essential for the PI &Co-I from Medical institutions.
• There should be a Co-I from the Institution of PI.
• There can be more than one Co-I for interdisciplinary research projects
• In the case of research proposals from Centrally funded Institutions, it is desirable that there may be a State Institution as collaborator.
• For interdisciplinary subjects, at least one of the Co-Investigators should be an Expert with commendable experience in the specialized filed.

Contact

The Director
KSCSTE, Sasthra Bhavan
Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram-4

Scientist in –Charge
Dr. Siju C R
Junior Scientist
Tel: 0471–2548236
E-mail: srskerala22@gmail.com

Downloads

• Guidelines
• Terms and Conditions
• Endorsement and Consent Form
• Date of Start Intimation Form
• Request for Extension
• Request for Re-appropriation
• Format for Annual Progress Report
• Format for Project Completion Report
• Format for no pending UC & SE
• Asset Transfer certificate
• Statement of Expenditure
• Utilization Certificate
• Format for Final Technical Report

List of project sanctioned under Science Research Scheme

SRS Projects Grading List During the Years

• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022