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Indo-German Bilateral Workshops/Conferences/SymposiaIGSTC Workshop Call 2012

Submission deadline 25 J anuary 2013

The Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) invites proposal for organising Indo-Germanworkshop/conference on areas of mutual interest with an aim towards creating platform for substantiveinteraction between scientists/researchers from academia and industry. The workshop has to take place in Indiaor in Germany and to be designed around a specific research topic of mutual interest (out of chosen thematicareas listed below) with a high potential for generating follow up activities including joint projects of industrial

relevance.

Thematic areas advanced manufacturing (advanced materials, design engineering, rapid prototyping, sensors for

manufacturing, nanotechnology)

environmental technologies (water, climate/resources, renewables, sustainable land management) medical technology including diagnostics logistics research (intelligent transportation, logistic engineering etc.)

About IGSTCThe Indo-German Science & Technology Centre was established by the Govt. of India (DST) and Govt. ofGermany (BMBF) to facilitate Indo German S&T Networking and to play a proactive role in catalysinginstitute industry cross-border partnership through joint R&D efforts. The IGSTC envisions to:

advance industrial research partnership with mutuality of interest and respect create platform for cross fertilization of ideas develop knowledge networks for industrial sectors to enhance competitiveness establish joint knowledge pools to address global challenges serve as a nerve centre to promote Indo-German technology partnership

IGSTC promotes Indo-German research projects of industrial relevance in 2+2 mode of partnership involvingacademia/research institute and industry from both the countries with funding from both the Governments (visitwww.igstc.orgfor details).

Who can apply?Applicants from research organisations, state and non-state institutions of higher education, universities, andnon-university research institutions are eligible to submit applications.

Type and extent of support1. International and domestic airfare for participants2. Accommodation (expense for accommodation in decent reasonable hotel / guest house on actual costs

for not more than four days)3. Event costs (typically not more than 25-30 participants) (room rent, organisational & logistics

expenses, printing & publicity, entertainment expenses, miscellaneous expenses)4. Other expenses (can include costs for visa, airport transfers)

Evaluation process

Proposal will be considered on the basis of peer-reviews conducted both in India and Germany towards award

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Guidelines

1. Proposal (maximum 16 pages including CVs) should be submitted in the prescribedformat given below. Also available at www.igstc.org.

2. Proposal to be submitted electronically as a single word document to both latest by25th J anuary 2013.

Dr. P V LalithaIndo-German Science & Technology CentrePlot No. 102, Institutional AreaSector 44, Gurgaon 122003(India)Ph : +91 (0) 124 4929400Email : lalitha@igstc.org

Ms. Verena MuellerInternational Bureau of the BMBF (IB-BMBF)C/o German Aerospace Center (DLR)Heinrich-Konen-Str. 1, D-53227 Bonn(Germany)Ph: +49 (0) 228 3821 1462Email : verena.mueller@dlr.de

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Indo-German Bilateral Workshops Format

Thematic Areas - Call 2012

Advanced Manufacturing (advanced materials, design engineering, rapid prototyping, sensors formanufacturing, nanotechnology)

Environmental Technologies (water, climate/resources, sustainable land management) Medical Devices Technology including Diagnostics Logistics Research (intelligent transportation, logistic engineering etc.)1. Thematic area

2. Title of the event

3. Proposed venue and dates

4. Contact information of both German & Indian Principal Investigator

5. Executive summary (about 200 words)

6. Background, concept and purpose in detail (not more than five A4 pages)

7. Specific need for the bilateral event and mutual benefit (within 200 words)

8. Expected German & Indian participants with affiliation (expected list may be more than actualparticipation)

(Participation of industry and research students is encouraged by the IGSTC. Please note: IGSTC shall

not provide support to third country participants)

9. Preliminary technical agenda/sessions listing proposed speakers ( in 3-4 pages in consultation withpartner PI)

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10.Expected outcome specifically in terms of furthering bilateral cooperation/interactions and othersubstantive follow-ups

11.Total estimated budget as per the prescribedfinancial estimate .i. Funds sought from IGSTC .

ii. Expected funding from other sources including in kind contributions/support .

Financial Estimate

12.Brief CV's of the German & Indian Coordinators (not more than 2 pages each) as attachment

Signature & Seal of the Indian Coordinator Signature & Seal of the German Coordinator

Head Details Amount

Internationalairfare(Economy class &shortest route)

From/to Unit cost Number Number ofparticipants

Domestic airfare From/to Unit cost Number Number ofparticipants

Accommodation

(Expenses foraccommodation indecent hotel/guesthouse on actualcosts)

Venue Unit cost Number of

nights

Number ofparticipants

Event costs(not more than 25-30 participants)

(Event costs can be room rent, organisational & logistics expenses , entertainment,venue costs, audio visuals, local transport, printing, miscellaneous expenses )

Preparation of event report/publications

Other expenses

(Can include costs for visa, airport transfers)

Total funding requested from IGSTC

Funding from any other funding sources, if any

TOTAL PROGRAM COST

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