Funding Agencies & Writing A Research Proposal

Dr. J. N. Sangshetti
Associate Professor
Y. B. Chavan College of Pharmacy
Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Campus
Aurangabad

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What is funding agency?

Govt. or Non-govt. body providing monetory

grants for scientific research
Areas- Science and Technology, Social
sciences, etc.

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Which are different funding agencies?

All India Council for Technical education(AICTE)

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Defence Research and Dvpt. Org. (DRDO)
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani,
Siddha and Homoepathy (AYUSH)
Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
Department of Coal (DOC)
Department of Ocean Development (DOD)
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 3
Which are different funding agencies?

India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Ministry of Comm. & I. T. (MOCIT) Dept. of I.T.
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF)
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI)
Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES)
Ministry of Power, Central Power Research Institute
(CPRI)
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MOSJE)
Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR)
Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)
University Grants Commission (UGC) 4
 AICTE Schemes/Fundings
Scheme Funds
Research Promotion Schemes
Dvpt. of End product/ research infrastr’ to enhance Rs. 5-
research activity 10
lakhs
Faculty member with PG for doctorol work Rs. 10-
12
lakhs
Dvpt. of new research facility Rs. 20
- Thrust areas lakhs

Nationally Coordinated Projects

By the networking with IIT/IISc/IIM/NIT or
nationally reputed institution (Rs. 5-10 lakhs)
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AICTE Schemes/Fundings

Scheme for Modernisation & Removal of

Obsolescence in Tech. Education (MODROB)
- up to Rs 15 lakhs

National Doctoral Fellowship Scheme

- Scholarship @ Rs.12,000/- per month per candidate.
- Contingency grant of Rs.25,000/- per annum
- Overhead charges of Rs.20,000/- per annum to host
institution
Only in recommended institutions

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AICTE schemes/Fundings

Career Award for Young Teachers

Scheme of Entrepreneurship Dvpt. Cell

Staff Dvpt. Programme –

Seminar Grants

Travel Grants
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CSIR schemes/Fundings

Fellowship/ Qualification Stipend (Rs)

Scheme
JRF M.Sc. (NET) 8000/9000
JRF (GATE) B.E., B.Tech., M.E., M.Tech. 12000/14000
SRF MSc, BE, BTech , ME, 9000/10000
M.Tech, MBBS or BDS, or 12000/14000
B. Pharma/ BVSc/BSc (Agri)
(3 yrs exp)
SRA MVSc/MPharm/ME/Mtech + --
2 yr Exp. + 2 Pub
Travel Grants M.Sc/ BE / MBBS or equi. ----
Seminar Grants Societies/ Associations/
Institutes
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AYUSH schemes/Fundings

Development of AYUSH Institutions

Quality Control of AYUSH Drugs
Development of AYUSH Hosp. & Dispensaries
Up gradation to Centers of Excellence
Public Health Initiatives scheme
Promotion of International Co-op. in AYUSH
Extra Mural Research projects on Indian
Systems of Medicine
Assistance for Exchange Programme /
Seminar / Conference / Workshop on AYUSH
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ICMR schemes/Fundings

Short Term Visiting Fellowships

Ad-hoc Research Schemes
Task-Force Projects
Research Fellowships/ Associateships
- Junior Research Fellowships
- Senior Research Fellowship/Research
Associate
Emeritus Medical Scientist Scheme
Centres for Advanced Research
ICMR Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

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 ICMR schemes/Fundings

Research Fellowships/Associateships

Fellowship Qualification Stipend (Rs)

/ Scheme
JRF M.Sc./ M.A. or equi. + 16000/18000
ICMR Entrance
SRF M.Sc/MA/MSW + 2yr Exp. 18000/20000 (Nonmed)
or MBBS/ BDS/ MVSc./ 20,000 (Medical)
M.Pharm/ M.E./ M.Tech
RA M.D/MDS or Ph.D 23000/24000
Thrust Areas
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DST schemes/Fundings

Pharmaceuticals Research and Development

Support Fund (PRDSF) Programme
Soft Loan for Pharma Industrial R&D Projects
Science & Engineering Research Council
(SERC)
Intensification of Research in High Priority
Areas (IRHPA)
Nanoscience & Technology Initiative (NSTI)
Ramanujan Fellowship
JC Bose National Fellowship
Ramanna Fellowships
Swarnajayanti Fellowships 12
DST schemes/Fundings

Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure

in Universities and other Higher Educational
Institutions (FIST)
Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientists (FTYS)
Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in
Chosen Areas of Science and Technology
(BOYSCAST)
Women Scientists Programs
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
Assistance for Conferences in Abroad
Seminar/Symposia Grants
Drugs & Pharmaceutical Research 13
DST schemes/Fundings

PRDSF/ Drugs & Pharmaceutical

Research- upto Rs. 150 crores

- Dvpt. of infrastructure, mech. & linkages to

facilitate new drug depth.

- Stimulate skills of HR in R&D for Pharma.

- Improve nations ability in critical areas of

health health requirements

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DST schemes/Fundings

Soft Loan for Pharma industrial R&D

- Loan amount up to 70% of the project cost

- Loan will be an unsecured carrying a simple

interest of 3% on reducing amount

- Repayment of loan will be in 10 annual equal

installments after the project period

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DST schemes/Fundings
Scheme Qualification Stipend (Rs.)
JRF/SRF PG with NET/ UG with 16000/18000
GATE
JRF/SRF PG basic science+ NET 12000/14000
JRF/SRF PG Professional + GATE 18000/20000
RA I/II/III PhD/MD/MS/MDS or 22000/23000/24000
M.Pharm/ME + 3 yr Exp
Women Scientists M.Sc/B.Tech or equi. 20,000/35,000
MD/MS/MCH/PhD (20/23 lakhs)
Fast Track Young Sci. ME/M.Tech/M.Pharm/ 20,000/35,000 (17 Lakhs)
MD/MS or equi. or PhD or 20000 in addition
Swarnajayanti Fellow Ph.D Sci./Engg./Med. 25,000 in addition
Ramanujan Fellowship --” ”-- with adequate 50,000 for 3yrs
Prof.Exp. 60,000 further 2yrs
J.C. Bose National --” ”– with proven track 20, 000 in addition to
Fellowships record of research pub. regular income + 5 lakh
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contingency p.a.
DST schemes/Fundings

Kishor Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana

Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired

Research (INSPIRE)

Indo – US research fellowships

Indo- German research fellowships (DAAD)

Indo- Swiss research fellowships

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UGC schemes/Fundings

Junior Research Fellowship

Research Associateship (RA)
Part-Time Research Associateship For Women
Funding for Major and Minor Research
Travel Grant Scheme
P G Scholarship and Post Doctoral Fellowship
For SC/ST Candidates
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST
Research Fellowship in Sciences

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UGC schemes/Fundings

Major Research Project in Sciences including

Engineering & Technology, Medical,
Pharmacy Agriculture etc. -

Major Research Project in Humanities, Social

Science, Languages, Literature, Arts, Law and
allied disciplines -

Minor Research Project -

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UGC schemes/Fundings

Scheme Qualification Stipend (Rs.)

JRF ME/M.Tech/ M.Pharm 8000/-
with NET/GATE
SRF ME/M.Tech/ M.Pharm 10,000/-
with NET/GATE

Project Associates PhD/M.Phil / M.E., 8000/ 9000

M.Tech. & M.Pharm
Project fellow B.E./B.Tech / Masters 6000/-
Parttime RA fellowship for Ph. D. 5000/8000
womens
PG scholarship for SC/ST For M.Sc/M. Tech 5000/-
equi
Rajiv Gandhi Research Fellow ME/M.Tech/ M.Pharm 8000/10000
JRF/SRF with NET/GATE 20
DBT schemes/Fundings

Tata Innovation Fellowship

Eligibility:
Ph.D degree in Life Sciences, Agriculture,
Veterinary Science or a Master’s degree in
Medical Sciences, Engineering; or an
equivalent degree in Biotechnology/related
areas
Fellowship:
Rs. 20,000/- in addition to regular income +
Rs. 5,00,000/- contingency
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DBT schemes/Fundings

Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship

Eligibility:
Ph.D. degree or equivalent in life sciences/
agriculture, bioinformatics or M.Tech. in
engineering or technology/ medicine etc. and
have adequate professional experience
Nature of support:
Fellowship: Rs.75,000/- (consolidated) p.m.
Contingency: Rs.500,000 p.a.

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WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSAL

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What is research proposal?

Detailed plan of action for scientific inquiry

Systematically presents the research problem
Indicates the significance of the problem
Contains methods to test hypotheses
Provides timetable/outline for project
Provides estimated cost investment
Preliminary step of research work
It synthesizes current knowledge, indicates gaps in
knowledge, and specifies a plan to address the
problem
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Before you start writing…
Identify problems and your needs
What areas need further exploration?
Will my idea lead to greater understanding or
fill gap of knowledge?
What you expect from project?
Do you seek fellowship or emoluments from
funds or want to develop facility at your
orgnization?
What will duration of project?
How much resources (budget) will be
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Before you start writing…
Focus on your research project…
What is topic of research?
What is its importance to industry /society?
Do I have necessary skills & knowledge?
What is novelty and rationale of your research?
What are your objectives and goals?
What are hypotheses and research methods?
Which are statistical validation tools?
What is type of research? (Expt. /clinical research)
Will my study have patentability or 26
publication ability?
Before you start writing…

Which funding agency will be interested in

funding this study?

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 Components of Research Proposal

Title Page of Research Plan of work/Outline

Summary/Abstract Methodology

Introduction Budget
Background Appendices
Goals and Objectives Selected References

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Title of Research Project

Check specifications of funding agency (if any)

It should be clear, unambiguous and focus

reflection of project
Use only single sentence with min. words

Include signature of key peoples of

organization [and collaborating group (if any)]

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Summary/Abstract of Project

Check specifications of funding agency (if any)

Describe briefly purpose, background,

hypothesis(es), importance, methodology
and expected outcomes

Describe briefly probable contributions to

field knowledge and health outcomes from
research

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Introduction/ Background
Statement of problem
Scope of problem
(Why it is widespread, serious and important)
Review of relevant literature (Papers/Patents)
Rationale based on literature review
Scientific significance & uniqueness
Novelty and originality
Relationship with thrust areas of agency
Long term uses & contribution to field
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Goals and Objectives

Goals- What is to be accomplished largely?

(Non-measurable)

Objectives- What is to be accomplished

specifically? (Very measurable, focused & feasible)

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Plan of work/Outline

Project broken into several smaller time -

bound steps/ tasks

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Methodology

Working Hypotheses

Institutional Approval

Research Design

Sampling plan

Variables

Data collection

Statistical Considerations
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Probable limitations & Alternate methodology
Budget

Financial plans and priorities for

a specified time frame

1. Funding requested for each year

2. Justification for requested funds
Personnel (salary and benefits), Consultants (salary),
Equipment, Materials, Communication (telephone/
postage), Travel, Rental of facilities, Evaluation,
Indirect costs, Other expenses, etc. 35
Appendices (Not limited to following points)

Brief biodata P.I. and Co-P.I.

Reprints of publications/patents

Equipments (Available and required)

No objection certificate/ Endorsement of host

organization/ Govt. bodies

IAEC/CPCSEA clearence

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Selected References

Vancouver System
Ref. cited in text with superscript Arabic no.

Ref. list numbered consecutively as given in text

Author, Initials., Title of article. Title abbreviation

of Journal Year; Volume number (Issue/Part
number): Page numbers.

Parkin DM, Clayton D, Black RJ. Childhood

Leukaemia in Europe after Chernobyl: five year
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follow-up. Br J Cancer1996;73(6):1006-12
Selected References

Harvard System
Ref. cited in text with primary author's last name and
year of publication

Ref. list is arranged alphabetically by author’s names.

Author, Initials., Year. Title of article. Full Title of

Journal, Volume number (Issue No.), Page numbers.

Annas, G.J. (1997), 'New drugs for acute respiratory

distress syndrome', New England Journal of Medicine,
vol. 337, no. 6, pp. 435-439. 38
 Read…

Revise. Revise.. Revise…

Finalize..

Submit before deadline…

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YOU GOT THE GRANT…

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