This scheme under SEED programmes is essentially to provide long term core support
to Science based Voluntary Organizations/field institutions to promote and nurture
them as “S&T Incubators” / “Active Field Laboratories” in rural and other disadvantaged
areas to work and provide technological solutions and effective delivery of technologies
for livelihood generation & societal benefits.
Programme Focus:
- Focus to support for innovation (i.e. technology evelopment/adaptation) & working
technology system with multiplication.
- Long-term Action Research Programmes with defined goals for development, field testing
and adoption of appropriate technologies to address location specific needs rather
than “institutional support”..
- Focus sharply on demonstrable replicability and enterprise models: shift to non
farm and service sectors.
- Especially to support core S&T manpower otherwise difficult to retain in grassroot
organizations.
- Strengthen a network of S&T capable organizations in the country for application
and propagation of appropriate technologies to address location-specific user needs
through participatory approach.
Eligibility Conditions & Selection Mechanism:
- Organizations with minimum 10 years field level experience in rural technology development
and management with proven capability of delivering technology model(s) through
adaptive R & D for field level application.
- Having minimum infrastructure to work as core supported group (CSG), like land and
demonstrate working relations with Panchayats/State Govt. from long-term sustainability
point of view.
The organization should have experience in handling projects having focus on S &T
with support from scientific departments of Govt. of India.
- Selection is based on initial scrutiny at the department level/presentation of proposal
before the expert committee (1st level of screening). Based on the recommendation
of the expert committee, proposal is further evaluated (2nd level of screening)
by a on-site evaluation by expert team to assess need, capability and delivery potential
of the organization for proposed programme/activities. After on the spot evaluation,
the proposal along with assessment report of the visiting expert team is examined
by the expert committee for final recommendation
Funding of Projects :
If approved, core funding is provided initially for a period of five to ten years
subject to periodic review which may be extendable upto fifteen years and more.
Submission of Application:
Separate format may be obtained (ensuring the fulfillment of above mentioned eligibility
criterion) on a request to
Dr. Debapriya Dutta
Head /Scientist G
Science for Equity, Empowerment &
Development (SEED) Division
Department of Science & Technology
New Mehruali Road, New Delhi - 110016
Telefax: 011-26590355
Email: ddutta@nic.in