DBT India call for proposal under Canada India
Under the Canada-India Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation, the Governments of Canada and India
Nature of Activities
Bilateral Partnership Development Activities (PDAs) aim to generate new or expand existing research and technology-based partnerships between two countries. PDAs may take the form of:
· Scientific seminars, conferences, symposia and workshops
· Other joint initiatives that involve exchanges amongst scientists, technical experts and academics.
They bring together researchers, developers, industry leaders, subject matter experts and other stakeholders from a minimum of two jurisdictions to explore novel models of R&D collaboration, and innovative ways to work cooperatively on new technology advancements or solutions to the existing problems. They aim to help participants (from companies, universities and innovation agencies) become more competitive by developing global research-based alliances with the potential to foster increased or expanded international R&D collaboration. Applicants are required to review complete PDA guidelines before developing and submitting a proposal.
This call is open to partnership development activities in all areas of Biotechnology.
Application Submission
The Canadian and Indian PDA leads are required to simultaneously submit a joint PDA application to the program delivery agency in their jurisdiction in an official working language. Each application must be signed by an official who is legally responsible for the PDA and endorsed by the chief executive or leader of the applicant organization or institute. Electronic signatures will be accepted on applications submitted to ISTPCanada and DBT.
Applicants are required to review the complete Application Guidelines For Partnership Development Activities to acquire important information on application development.
Applicant must use the Application Template associated with this call to submit their proposal. Proposals that are not submitted in the prescribed template format will not be accepted.
Canadian and Indian PDA leads are required to simultaneously submit applications via email by August 2nd, 2010, 12 midnight EST.
· Canadian applications must be submitted to ISTPCanada at: cfp_india@ISTPCanada.ca (Note: email address is “cfp_india”)
ISTPCanada and DBT will acknowledge all applications within five working days of receipt.
. Important Dates
Release of PDA Call for Proposals: June 11, 2010
PDA Information Sessions: Please reference section 7
PDA Application Deadline: August 2nd, 2010
Announcement of PDA Funding Decisions: September 1, 2010
Signature of Funding Agreements: One month prior to the PDA
Completion of all PDAs: Feb 15, 2011
Deadline for Final PDA Reports and
expense claim Submission: One month after the event date
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