STRIDE-Rs 1 Crore Grant scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research from UGC

Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE) aims to promote an innovative culture for trans-disciplinary research especially in Universities and Colleges.

The main objectives of STRIDE are to identify young talent, strengthen research culture, build capacity, promote innovation and support trans-disciplinary research relevant to national development and to fund high impact multi-institutional network projects in the identified thrust areas in humanities and human sciences and Indian knowledge system.

STRIDE through its three components supports the initiatives and research projects that are socially relevant, local need-based, nationally important and globally significant to accomplish Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and wellbeing of society.

Eligibility/Target Group:

This component of the scheme is mainly meant for young/ mid-career faculty.

UGC will provide support to regular Assistant/Associate Professor in any institution/university which qualifies under Section 2 (f) and 12 B of the UGC Act, 1956.

Research grant support through STRIDE has three components:

(For More details, Check -> Operational Guidelines )

Grant:

Up to Rs. 50 Lakh. However, in exceptional cases where official collaboration with Government/ Corporate / Voluntary Organization is developed, the grant amount can be up to Rs 1 Crore for the well-justifiied project. In such case at least 40% share should be assured from the relevant collaborating organization.

How to apply

Eligible Assistant/Associate Professors may submit their applications/project proposal ONLINE in the prescribed Proforma available on the UGC website.

Before submitting to the UGC the concerned institute should get the proposal assessed by their research bodies with a certificate that the proposed research work is in conformity with the scheme guidelines. Downloaded three (3) copies of the called Proforma duly forwarded by Registrar/Principal of the concerned University/ College should be brought at the time of interface meeting.

Project proposals submitted must be original in ideation and content, free from any form of plagiarism. All submitted proposals would be subjected to a third-party similarity check and proposal is liable to be rejected if found plagiarised. Applicants are requested to pre-check their proposals for plagiarism as per UGC policy before uploading on the UGC web-portal.

Last date:

30th July 2019.

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