KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Introduction

The Scheme facilitates Academia-Industry interaction by undertaking projects in collaboration with an industrial partner which should result in commercializing the product or process or service. The selection is through a peer-review mechanism and evaluation by an expert committee.

Procedure for Application

Applications are invited through advertisement.

Features

Maximum grant for a period shall be Rs. 40 lakhs (Rupees Forty Lakhs only) for three years excluding overhead cost and industry share (25%). In addition, the host institution will be eligible for an overhead @ 10% of total expenditure subject to a ceiling of Rs. 2 lakhs.

Eligibility

Scientists and Technologists of R&D Centres / Academic Institutions / Organizations actively involved in biotechnological research with emphasis on areas relating to marine, agriculture, health, and environment.

Contact

The Scientist – in – Charge
Kerala Biotechnology Commission
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)
Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004.
Telephone: 0471-2548406, 2548254
E-mail: kbc.kscste@kerala.gov.in, biotechkerala@gmail.com

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