To apply for the facility, the applicant needs to follow the steps given below:
- The applicant needs to fill out the APPLICATION FORM for the Access to Scientific Instrumentation Program by providing all required information including supervisor details, research details, sample details, and three preferred sample analysis facilities.
- The applicant must apply at least 12 weeks prior to the sample analysis.
- Those seeking to use external facilities for testing from different cities must provide clear justification for not using the equipment available at their own university.
- The applicant must attach one page summary/description of a research proposal with the application form. The summary must reflect the total number of samples to be analyzed during the whole research work.
- Endorsement by research supervisor and the service provider must be obtained in the appropriate section of the prescribed application form.
- The applications will be evaluated and decided by the ASIP Evaluation and Management Committee and the final decision will be made by keeping in mind multiple factors, including (but not limited to) the cost involved/available budget, etc.
- The decision on the application may be delayed if additional information is required for clarification.
- For all the approved cases, HEC will issue an award letter to the applicants.
- Upon receipt of an award letter, the applicant may send samples to the service providers for analysis.
- The service provider will analyze the sample and submit the claim to HEC.
- HEC will reimburse the sample analysis cost to the service provider upon receipt of bills.
