Principal Investigator (PI) must:
- Be a regular faculty member (PhD or FCPS/MCPS/FRCS) in the Higher Education Institutions (public and private) or hold a contract equivalent to the length of project duration.
- Industry, sectoral and/or government collaborators are expected to have demonstrated experience in the priority thematic area and in delivering on the activities that will lead to import substitution as described in the proposal.
- Co-financing (minimum 15% cash contribution, along with in-kind contribution) from the industry, sectoral or government partners is mandatory.