The Shastri Indo Canadian Institute is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for Shastri Research Grant (SRG) 2016-17 for its Canadian and Indian Member Institutions in good standing. Objective of SRG is to support collaborative research projects between Indian and Canadian institutions entailing scholars’ mobility and capacity building of scholars/researchers between India-Canada.
Opportunity
The research theme will build on issues concerning all domains of studies: social Sciences subjects (i.e., anthropology, communications studies, economics, education, human geography, history, law, linguistics, political science, public administration, management, psychology, sociology, humanities, cultural studies), STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) including food security and sustainable development; water resource management; gender and health, bi-lateral trade and investment; energy and environment; securing future of children and youth and higher education-mobility.
Eligibility
- Proposed SRG projects must involve a bi-national research initiative in any of the fields mentioned above.
- Faculty members/academics/researchers of Canadian and Indian member institutions are eligible to apply for this grant (Please note: Carleton is a member institution). However, the lead applicant must be from one of the Canadian member institution of SICI.
- The work described in the SRG project proposals should preferably include participation by students/young researchers from both countries in the SRG research team.
Funding Available
- Maximum amount: CAD $6,000/per project
- Duration: grant must be fully utilized between 1 November 2016 – 31 August 2017
Helpful Links
- Full details here.
Deadlines
| Full application: | ||
| CURO Internal Deadline for Review | Please contact your Research Facilitator. | |
| cuResearch Checklist Deadline | October 8, 2016 | |
| Full application submission to sponsor | October 15, 2016 | 12 a.m. MST |
Submitting Your Application
- Applications must be submitted via cuResearch, through which Departmental and Associate Dean’s approval must be provided to complete the online application process.
- More information on cuResearch can be found here.
Internal Contacts
If you would like assistance with proposal development and/or a substantive review of your proposal, please contact the appropriate Research Facilitator.
External Contact
Mahmuda Aldeen
Program and Member Relations Officer
Shastri Indo Canadian Institute
Tel: 403 220 3220
maldeen@ucalgary.ca