NCI is happy to invite applications to its 2022 NCI Grant Programme!
NCI in pursuance of its objective to build research ties between our member universities and India is making available 10000 euros for the purpose of funding academic activities. Accordingly, applications are invited for funding (upto 5000 Euros per project) for activities planned to be held in Winter 2022 and until November 2023.
The funding would be available for a wide range of academic activities preferably joint proposals involving at least two NCI member universities along with at least one Indian higher education and research institution. Activities could include research projects, conferences, workshops, networking activities as well as support for travel. Collaboration and innovation possibilities would be the primary criteria for assessing the application. This along with the heft of the project description, its feasibility, the academic credentials of the applicants, potential for long-term Indo-Nordic cooperation alongside advancement of knowledge in the area of study, and alignment to NCI’s larger objectives related to Indo- Nordic cooperation and visibility of the same would also be considered.
Upon completion of the event, the main applicant will be required to submit a written report to the Nordic Centre of India. The stipulation in terms of reporting for the programme in terms of receiving the grant from NCI is that the recipients write out a report (possibly including a video / graphic images / photos) describing the work undertaken and the outcomes acheived.
Please also note that the grant will cover only academic activities and their immediate expenses and will not cover hours related to planning for the same as well as per diems related to travel. Also, in case of several applications the NCI may offer a partial funding.