Getting Research Grants: A Practical Guide

Contents: 1. Introduction to Research and Development (R&D) 2. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)AQI Scheme 3. Council for Science and Industrial Research (CSIR) 4. Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) 5. Department of Science and Technology, Science and Engineering Research Board 6. Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) 7. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) 8. University Grants Commission (UGC) 9. DST SATYAM (Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation) 10. How to Prepare a Presentation Slide 11. Conclusions. Common Suggestions while writing the Research Proposal, References. Through realistic illustrations, the book demonstrates how to obtain Research Grants from Indian Agencies. This book contains 14 Research project proposal that were applied (Accepted, Resubmitted, Rejected, Submitted) to several funding organizations, including AICTE-RPS, BIRAC, CSIR, ICMR, ISRO, DST-CHORD-NSTMIS, DST-FIST, DST-SATYAM, DST-SERB, DST-SEED, DRDO, and UGC-SERO. For Novice to Intermediate, say U.G. Scholars, P.G. Scholars, Ph.D. Scholars, and Faculties, this book gives a hands-on learning experience in writing research proposals and finance administration. This proposed book will help the readers ideate the pitch and actively manage these scarce resources most efficient way. The book enables the users to (i) Know what leads to acceptance or rejection of project proposals, (ii) Learn how various agencies will read the proposal and how to address their requirements and expectations, (iii) earn to a 'opt an appropriate met oso ogy or 'eve oping grant proposal and apply suitable proposal styles. …