The Program provides financial support for research in all disciplines of basic and applied sciences, engineering and technology, social sciences and humanities. Duration of a research grant is two to three years. The researcher is entitled to scientific apparatus/equipment, laboratory supplies and consumables, utilities, special literature, on line literature and other items that may be needed for the research project; honoraria for the principal investigator (and co principal investigator, if justified), salaries of research associate(s) and supporting staff travel within the country for project-related activities. An overhead of 2% of the total cost of the research grant proposed are provided to the host institution to meet administrative and other expenses.
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