UGC invites Science and Technology Project proposals from Universities, Colleges

The 'Announcement' made by the Ministry of Mines inviting Science and Technology project proposals, is enclosed. The last date for receipt of project proposals in the Ministry is 4th December, 2023.

The University Grants Commission has sent a letter to Vice-Chancellors of all the universities, principals of all colleges and institutes, inviting proposals for Science and Technology Project for grant-in-aid on Satyabhama Portal for 2023-24. The project is funded by the Ministry of Mines.

Every year the Ministry of Mines invites the project proposals for grant-in-aid under the Science & Technology Scheme from Research and Development Institutions, Laboratories, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Academic Institutions in thrust areas having direct bearing on mineral sector, applied and sustainable aspect of mining and industrial applications.

The received project proposals pass through a 3- tier process which includes (i) scrutiny of project proposals by a Scrutiny Committee, (ii) presentation of project proposals before Project Evaluation and Review Committee (PERC) and (iii) approval by Standing Scientific Advisory Group (SSAG).

The 'Announcement' made by the Ministry of Mines inviting Science and Technology project proposals, is enclosed. Project Proposal are required to be submitted online on the SATYABHAMA Portal (research.mines.gov.in). The last date for receipt of project proposals in the Ministry is 4th December, 2023.

UGC in its letter has urged Higher Education Institutions to bring it to the notice of all concerned to take benefit of the scheme and give wide publicity to the announcement made by the Ministry of Mines.

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