I.      Introduction 

Department of Information Technology (DIT) since its inception has been giving importance to research and development.  Promotion of research & development efforts in electronics and related fields in the country has been one of the major activities of Department of  Information Technology.

II.    Name of scheme(s)

1.     Microelectronics & Nanotech Development Programme          

2.     Technology Development Council

3.     Convergence, Communication & Strategic Electronics            

4.     Components & Material Development Programme

5.     Electronics in Health

6.     Human Computer Interface - TDIL

7.     E- Commerce & Info-Security

8.     IT  for Masses (Telemedicine)

9.     Media Lab Asia

10.  Photonics Development

11.  Industrial Applications

Objective(s)

·         Supports Research and Development projects for promotion of indigenous technologies in identified  thrust areas.

III.           Who can submit a proposal

Academic Institutes, Research Laboratories and Industries with proven track-record in R&D may submit proposals for consideration of funding by Department of Information Technology.

IV.           When and how to submit a proposal

Application for submitting a project proposal for consideration of financial support by DIT are to be made in the prescribed FORMAT and three copies are required to be sent to the concerned contact person depending upon the area of the project proposal any time during the year.

V.            Areas of research support

·         Information Technology (Hardware/Software)

·         Convergence, Communication & Broadband   Techniques

·         Micro-electronics & Photonics

·         Industrial Electronics

·         E-Commerce & Information Security

·         Nanotechnology

·         Electronic Components & Material

·         Strategic Electronics

·         Rural Application

·         Health & Biotechnology

·         Materials and Components including Microwaves & Millimeter waves

·         Emerging Areas of Information Technology

·         Human Computer Interface/Language Technology

VI.           Components of grant

Staff salaries, capital equipment, components & consumables, travel, overheads, contingencies.

VII.         Items not allowed out of grant

Building and infrastructural facilites.

VIII.        Mechanism of implementation and monitoring

Evaluation and appraisal of project proposals is done through a Working Group consisting of eminent scientists and industrial experts and academicians, who recommend the proposals for consideration of funding by DIT.        

A Project Review and Steering Group (PRSG) comprising of representatives from DIT and other experts periodically monitors the project in  technical and financial aspects.

IX.           Contact Address