DST Water Technology Call for Proposals 2023

Brief

The primary aim of this call is to stimulate research proposals that strongly emphasize solution-oriented scientific work. Proposals should establish a clear connection between the need for scientific research, gaps in existing knowledge, and the demand for project deliverables. The current DST-WTC Call focuses on supporting research in specific themes related to water. These efforts align with the objectives of achieving Sustainable Development Goal #6. Additionally, they complement the missions and programs of other relevant ministries, such as National Water Missions, Jal Jeevan Mission, National Amrit Sarovar Mission, Atal Bhujal Yojana, Har Ghar Nal Scheme, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

Eligibility

• Eligibility as per the official scheme document: For the Applied Research Stream (Leading to the establishment of Proof-of-Concept), the proposals are to be led by faculties/ scientists working in a regular position in recognized Academic Organisation /Public funded R&D Institutions/ Laboratories, Central and State government autonomous organizations State S & T councils.
• For the technology Development Stream (Leading to Lab Scale Demonstration), the proposals have to be submitted in the Institute – Industry / User partnership mode only. The proposals are to be led by faculties/ scientists working in regular positions in recognized Academic Institutions, Public funded R&D Institutions/ Laboratories, State S&T councils in partnership with other academic/ R&D organisations, state-line departments, S&T-based voluntary organisations, DSIR-recognized SIRO organization, etc. The company/industry should be willing to contribute in the form of industry-attributable technical inputs and resources with at least 10% of the project cost in cash.
• For the Technology Assessment Stream (Leading to Pilot-Scale demonstration of the technology in the field setting), the proposals are to be led by faculties/ scientists working in a regular position in recognized Academic institutions, Public-funded R&D Institutions/ Laboratories in partnership with other academic, R&D organizations, DSIR-recognized R&D organizations, industries, and Users (Utility, Panchayat, Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority, etc).
• For the Convergent Solution Stream, the proposals have to be submitted in consortium mode only. The consortium is expected to be led by faculties/ scientists working in a regular position in recognized academic institutions, public-funded R&D Institutions/ Laboratories, state S&T councils in partnership with other academic/ R&D organisations, state line departments, S&T-based voluntary organizations, etc. Participation of industries/ start-ups is also welcome, wherever applicable. The consortium should essentially include at least a user having an interest in the intervention, a solution designer, and a solution provider.

Tenure

• August 7, 2023, to Saturday, September 30, 2023, subject to extension

Benefit tags

• Research Funding

Notes

• The objective of the call is to mobilize development and applications research proposals having strong solution science orientation. The need for scientific work, the gap in existing knowledge, and the demand for deliverables emanating from the project should be firmly established in the proposal. The present DST-WTC Call would support thematic R&D on issues related to Water Availability, Water Distribution, Water Quality Analysis Treatment, Industrial wastewater recycling, Reuse, and Management, etc. and may help in achieving targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG#6)along with the other in-line Ministries Missions Programmes on water such as National Water Missions, Jal Jeevan Mission, National Amrit Sarovar Mission, Atul Bhujal Yojana, Har Ghar Nal Scheme, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), etc.

• DST-WTC Call would support thematic R&D on issues related to Water Availability, Water Distribution, Water Quality Analysis Treatment, Industrial wastewater recycling, Reuse, and Management, etc

• Eligibility as per the official scheme document: For the Applied Research Stream (Leading to the establishment of Proof-of-Concept), the proposals are to be led by faculties/ scientists working in a regular position in recognized Academic Organisation /Public funded R&D Institutions/ Laboratories, Central and State government autonomous organizations State S & T councils.

• For the technology Development Stream (Leading to Lab Scale Demonstration), the proposals have to be submitted in the Institute – Industry / User partnership mode only. The proposals are to be led by faculties/ scientists working in regular positions in recognized Academic Institutions, Public funded R&D Institutions/ Laboratories, State S&T councils in partnership with other academic/ R&D organisations, state-line departments, S&T-based voluntary organisations, DSIR-recognized SIRO organization, etc. The company/industry should be willing to contribute in the form of industry-attributable technical inputs and resources with at least 10% of the project cost in cash.

• For the Technology Assessment Stream (Leading to Pilot-Scale demonstration of the technology in the field setting), the proposals are to be led by faculties/ scientists working in a regular position in recognized Academic institutions, Public-funded R&D Institutions/ Laboratories in partnership with other academic, R&D organizations, DSIR-recognized R&D organizations, industries, and Users (Utility, Panchayat, Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority, etc).

• For the Convergent Solution Stream, the proposals have to be submitted in consortium mode only. The consortium is expected to be led by faculties/ scientists working in a regular position in recognized academic institutions, public-funded R&D Institutions/ Laboratories, state S&T councils in partnership with other academic/ R&D organisations, state line departments, S&T-based voluntary organizations, etc. Participation of industries/ start-ups is also welcome, wherever applicable. The consortium should essentially include at least a user having an interest in the intervention, a solution designer, and a solution provider.

• August 7, 2023, to Saturday, September 30, 2023, subject to extension

Online / portal

Official application / information link: https://onlinedst.gov.in/Projectproposalformat.aspx

Source listing: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/government-schemes.html