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GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

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BILATERAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN

THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA

JOINT CALL FOR PROPOSAL (2013-16)

LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION 30TH

JUNE2013

The Indian Ministry of Science and Technology (Department of Biotechnology;DBT) and Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR)invite Indian and Tunisian Universities, Research Centres and Institutes to submit jointproposals in the area of Biotechnology.

This joint call for proposal refers to the:- Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the

Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of

Tunisia concluded on October 17th, 1995- The constitutive agreement in the field of biotechnology between the

contracting Parties signed on September 14th, 2006 and extended foradditional five years starting from the date of signature ( December 23td, 2011)

I - OBJECTIVE

The objective is to sustain joint strategic research programme to strengthen the researcheffort within priority areas and integrate the specific competencies of the Indo-Tunisiaacademic and Industrial research community in the broad area of Biotechnology.

II - PRIORITY RESEARCH AREAS

In the area of Biotechnology, the following mutually agreed research areas willbe given priority in the present joint call for proposal:

A. Medical Biotechnology Vaccines, Infectious diseases especially Tuberculosis &Leishmaniasis and drug resistance, Stem cell research


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B. Agricultural Biotechnology Plant Pathogen interactions, Biological control,abiotic stress in crops

C. Bioactive molecules of Plant, animal originD. Animal Biotechnology Assisted Reproductive Technology, Nutritional

intervention in farm animals, Heat & Salt stress in small ruminants, Apiculture

E. Environment and Forest Waste water treatment and Bioremediation,micropropagation of Forest trees, Biocomposites and renewables biofertilizers

III PROJECT DURATION

The duration of a project will be of Three years.

IV CRITERIA FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The minimum requirement for proposal submission in response to the present joint call

for proposal is as follows:

A. Only a Joint Proposal having at least one Indian and Tunisian investigatorwill be accepted

B. The investigator must have at least 3 peer reviewed articles in Journal ofInternational repute having impact factor not less than 1.

C. Investigator must hold either permanent or tenured position in an Indianinstitution. In case of tenured position, the investigator should have at leastfour years remaining after the date of proposal submission

D. The proposal should not be more than 10 pages.E.

A list of Existing facilities and brief scientific output sketch of the investigatorF. An original letter of consent from the Tunisian investigator as a collaboratoris necessary for consideration of the proposal.

The Proposals screening and evaluation will be based on scientific and technological qualificationof applicants.

V - APPLICATION PROFORMA

The proposal application (10 pages; A4 size; computer typed), duly signed by Indianand Tunisian investigator and well written in ENGLISH only, must have the following:

A. General information about both the investigatorsB. Proposal summary (not more than 200 words)C. ObjectivesD. Work plan (details of both sides)E. Timeline (details of both sides)F. Proposed budget showing year wise break up (Indian side only)G. Possible outcome of the proposal (not more than 100 words)


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H.Scientific/Technical/Industrial importance of the proposal (not more than 100words)

I. Brief academic bio data of the principal investigatorsFor detailed information and application form, please visit athttp://dbtindia.nic.in

VI - MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

On the Indian side:A signed letter from the Tunisian collaborator must accompany with the initialproposal. However, once the proposal is recommended for support the followingdocuments must be submitted

A. Memorandum of agreement or a Bond will be signed between DBT and therespective University/Institution;

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Institutional Biosafety and Ethical clearance certificate must be provided ;C. Certificate from the Head of the institution ;D. Project must be submitted through online project management utility i.e.

eProMISE. Indian investigators have to follow the National Biodiversity Act (2002).F. Investigators has to follow the DBTs notification regarding the publication of

results

On the Tunisian side:A signed letter from the Indian collaborator must accompany the initial proposal.However, once the proposal is recommended for support, a research agreementbetween the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the projectcoordinator and the Tunisian institution involved must be submitted;

VII - FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The terms and conditions of the financial support are as follows:

A. The Indian investigator will get support from DBT, while Tunisian investigator willreceive funds from MHESR.

B. On both sides, the subsequent year funding depends upon the submission of theprogress report and financial documents as well as based on the performanceappraisal of the project evaluated by the Joint Committee

C. On Indian side, the project staff will be supported as per the revised guidelines ofDST, 2010.

D. Investigators of both sides should provide their written consent with justifiedexplanation for their willingness to come out of the Joint Proposal. The collaborationmay be withdrawn only within six months of the approval of the proposal
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VIII - SCIENTIFIC STAFF EXCHANGE

The project may incorporate the scientific/technical staff exchange visits of short

duration maximum of six months. Financial support will be provided for exchangevisits of project team members ONLY. Single visit of maximum of two project teammembers is permitted and supported during the project duration. For the visits, the dueapproval of the joint committee and the respective Ministry is mandatory. In theexchange of project researchers, the sending party covers the costs of internationaltravel and the receiving party meets the boarding and lodging expenses. The financialcoverage of the expenses of the visiting project researchers by the receiving party willconsist of the following:

On Indian Side:

Accommodation, food and internal transport, will be awardedOn Tunisian side:

Accommodation, food and internal transport will be awarded

The investigators are advised to include these expenses as part of the proposal as perthe visits planned.

IX - EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

Proposals will be evaluated by a Joint Committee constituted independently by

Department of Biotechnology and MHESR using their own procedures. Only approvedproposals by both sides will be funded. Coordinators will be informed about evaluationresults.

X - Workshops

The workshops will be organized both from Indian (DBT) and Tunisian side (MHESR)on every alternate year for reviewing the ongoing proposals as well as to facilitate theacademic and industrial interaction as well as to promote scientific exchange betweenthe two countries.

XI- GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

On Indian side:Both electronic and hard copy of the joint proposal needs to be submitted. Proposalsubmitted by one side only will not be considered. Electronic copy may be sent [email protected], while Hard copies (8 copies) of the proposal may reach to Dr
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Rajneesh K. Gaur, Scientist C, Department of Biotechnology, InternationalDivision-2, 814, Block-2, CGO complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003

On Tunisian side:

- Proposals should include duly filled relevant application forms available on thewebsite www.mes.rnu.tn

- Proposals must be approved by the heads of the institutions of the coordinatorsand sent to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research(General Directorate of Scientific Research), Avenue Ouled Haffouz 1030 Tunis,Tunisia.Tel: +216 71 835 351 /Tl fax +216 71 835 351/Fax +216 71 833 450.Email:[email protected]

- Tunisian Principal Investigators should submit (1 hard copy + 1 digital copy);electronic submission by the same deadline and must be sent to theabovementioned address,

- Only jointly submitted proposals will be considered. Proposal submitted by oneside only will not be considered
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XII- Supplementary Information

INSTITUIONS FOR COLLABORATION

The following list is ONLY for guidance and the investigators are free to collaborate

with any institution of the respective countries.

i. IN INDIA (For Tunisian Investigators)a. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhib. National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhic. National Institute of Immunology, New Delhid. National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, Maharashtrae. National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryanaf. Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Rajasthang. M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennaih. Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Banglorei. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Utter Pradeshj. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Utter Pradeshk. University of Delhi, Delhil. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhim.Anna University, Chennain. University of Pune, Pune, Maharashtrao. Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhip.Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhiii. IN TUNISIA (For Indian Investigators)- Web site: www.mes.tn

- Universities:a. Tunis Universityb. Tunis El Manar Universityc. University of Carthaged. Manouba Universitye. Jendouba Universityf. Sousse Universityg. Monastir Universityh. Kairouan Universityi. Sfax University

j. Gabes Universityk. Gafsa University
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- Research Institutions:a. The Water Researches and Technologies Centre of Borj Cedriab. Centre of Biotechnology of Borj-Cedriac. Centre of Biotechnology of Sfaxd. National Institute of Research and Physical and Chemical Analysise. National Centre for Nuclear Sciences and Technologiesf. Institute of Arid areasg. National Institute of Marine Science and technologyh. National Institute of Agronomical Research of Tunis
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