Indo-Swedish research programme on embedded systems
DST and VINNOVA Joint Call for Proposals - The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (DST) and the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems (VINNOVA) has agreed to launch a joint call for proposals during 2010 to promote Indo-Swedish research cooperation in the field of embedded systems. DST and VINNOVA hereby invite Indian and Swedish researchers to submit joint project applications for cooperative research projects.
The goal of the programme is to support long-term industry-relevant Indo-Swedish research collaboration in the field of embedded systems. In the medium to long term perspective the programme is aiming for results which can be exploited in industry as well as in the public sector in the collaborating countries. The approach is to establish and strengthen collaborative research networks between India and Sweden by funding joint research projects, exchange visits and technical missions.
"Embedded systems" is broadly defined in this programme as computer systems being part of ("embedded" in) complete task-specific hardware-software systems, often having real-time computing requirements.
The programme is open to Indian and Swedish researchers regularly employed in Indian or Swedish public or private nonprofit institutions that develop R&D activities. This includes universities and other academic institutions, research institutions, hospitals and public foundations.
Information about this call plus terms and conditions of participation appears in the complete call text and in the proposal form.
How to apply
The Indian and Swedish Principle Investigators shall write a common proposal that must be submitted to both DST (by Indian applicants) and VINNOVA (by Swedish applicants). The proposal shall be jointly written, using English, on a standard "Proposal form" provided to the applicants.
Proposals by Swedish applicants should be submitted electronically through the application service on VINNOVA's e-Services Portal. To submit an application, you must first create a user account with VINNOVA, then use it to log into the application service. If you already have a VINNOVA user account, please use this.
To be eligible for consideration, the joint project proposal must be submitted to both DST and VINNOVA so as to reach each side not later than 25 May 2010.
In case of questions about VINNOVA?s electronic application function, please contact VINNOVA?s IT Support, tel: +46 8 473 32 99, helpdesk@VINNOVA.se. IT Support is open weekdays, 08.00-16.30.
Proposal content
The application service comprises a number of electronic forms for completion by the applicant.
A project description should be attached to the application. A standard project proposal form should be used. This can be downloaded from the side bar on this web page.
For further information on proposal content, see the complete call text and the proposal form.
Schedule
The following dates apply to the call.
Last application date: May 25, 2010 at 14.00 h
Last date for decisions on financing: September 2010
Project start: November 1, 2010