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Environmental Research Grants
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Forest & Environment INTRODUCTION:The Ministry of Environment and Forests, is classified as a ‘Scientific Ministry’ under the Government of India. Since its inception in 1985, the Ministry has funded research by diverse research institutions in several disciplines concerned with environmental protection. Some indicative areas include: forest conservation, wildlife protection, biodiversity inventories, R&D in environmentalmanagement technologies, climate change, public health impacts of environmental degradation,etc. The present Guidelines set forth the Objectives of research support, the Thrust Areas for research support, procedures for inviting/receipt and processing proposals for funding support, norms for funding, conditions of support and dissemination of research findings. 1.2. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of research support are as follows:
1.3. SUO-MOTO, INVITED, AND COMMISSIONED RESEARCH PROPOSALS: Under each Research Programme, proposals may be considered in the following modes: (a) Suo-moto Proposals: Such proposals may be submitted by the proposer at any time of the year to the Contact Person in respect of each Programme (details provided in Annexure-I). (b) Invited Proposals (Competitive): Proposals may be invited under each Research Programme by the Ministry, depending upon need, from a set (or network) of research institutions identified on the basis of recognized capabilities in the concerned area, depending upon specific needs of policy making, including preparations for international negotiations, and implementation of Plan Schemes. Selection among the proposals received in response is made competitively, on the basis of technical soundness (including research credentials of the proposed research team). (c) Commissioned Proposals (Non-competitive): The Ministry, may directly commission research studies to one or a network of research institutions, identified on the basis of recognized capabilities in the concerned area, depending upon specific needs of policy making, including preparation for international negotiations, and implementation of Plan Schemes. source: Similar PostsConservation Food and Health Foundation GrantsSofia Public Diplomacy Small Grants Freshwater Conservation Grants Urgent Action Fund Security Grants Large Research Grants on Education Program - Spencer Foundation APN Collaborative Regional Research Programme
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