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I. Introduction
Department of Information
Technology (DIT) since its inception has been giving importance to
research and development. Promotion of research & development
efforts in electronics and related fields in the country has been one
of the major activities of Department of Information Technology.
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II. Name of scheme(s)
1. Microelectronics
& Nanotech Development Programme
2. Technology
Development Council
3. Convergence, Communication &
Strategic Electronics
4. Components & Material
Development Programme
5. Electronics in Health
6.
Human Computer Interface - TOIL,
7. E- Commerce &
Info-Security
8. IT for Masses (Telemedicine)
9.
Media Lab Asia
10. Photonics Development
11.
Industrial Applications
Objective(s)
Supports Research and Development projects for promotion of
indigenous technologies in identified thrust areas.
Who can submit a proposal
Academic Institutes, Research
Laboratories and Industries with proven track-record in R&D may
submit proposals for consideration of funding by Department of
Information Technology.
When and how to submit a
proposal
Application for submitting a project proposal for
consideration of financial support by DIT are to be made in the
prescribed FORMAT and three copies are required to be sent to the
concerned contact person depending upon the area of the project
proposal any time during the year.
Areas of
research support
i) Information Technology
(Hardware/Software)
ii) Convergence, Communication &
Broadband Techniques
iii) Micro-electronics & Photonics
iv) Industrial Electronics
v) E-Commerce & Information
Security
vi) Nanotechnology
vii) Electronic
Components & Material
viii) Strategic Electronics
ix) Rural Application
x) Health & Biotechnology
xi) Materials and Components including Microwaves & Millimeter
waves
xii) Emerging Areas of Information Technology
xiii) Human Computer Interface/Language Technology96
Components of grant
Staff salaries, capital equipment,
components & consumables, travel, overheads, contingencies.
Items not allowed out of grant
Building and
infrastructural facilities.
Mechanism of
implementation and monitoring
Evaluation and appraisal of
project proposals is done through a Working Group consisting of
eminent scientists and industrial experts and academicians, who
recommend the proposals for consideration of funding by DIT. A
Project Review and Steering Group (PRSG) comprising of
representatives from DIT and other experts periodically monitors the
project in technical and financial aspects.
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Contact Address:
The Secretary
Ministry of
Communications & Information Technology, Department of
Information Technology,BIock-6, Electronics Niketan, CGO Complex
Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003
Tel. No.: (011)24364041, Fax
No. (011)24363134
E-mail: secretary@mit.gov.in
Website:
www.mit.gov.in
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