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Funding Agencies & Writing A Research Proposal

Funding Agencies & Writing A Research Proposal. Dr. J. N. Sangshetti Associate Professor Y. B. Chavan College of Pharmacy Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Campus Aurangabad. What is funding agency?. Govt. or Non-govt. body providing monetory grants for scientific research

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Funding Agencies & Writing A Research Proposal

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  1. Funding Agencies & Writing A Research Proposal Dr. J. N. Sangshetti Associate Professor Y. B. Chavan College of Pharmacy Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Campus Aurangabad

  2. What is funding agency? • Govt. or Non-govt. body providing monetory grants for scientific research • Areas- Science and Technology, Social sciences, etc.

  3. Which are different funding agencies? • All India Council for Technical education(AICTE) • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • Defence Research and Dvpt. Org. (DRDO) • Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) • Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoepathy (AYUSH) • Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • Department of Coal (DOC) • Department of Ocean Development (DOD) • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

  4. Which are different funding agencies? • India Meteorological Department (IMD) • Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) • Ministry of Comm. & I. T. (MOCIT) Dept. of I.T. • Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) • Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI) • Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES) • Ministry of Power, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) • Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MOSJE) • Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR) • Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) • University Grants Commission (UGC)

  5. AICTE Schemes/Fundings • Research Promotion Schemes - Thrust areas • Nationally Coordinated Projects By the networking with IIT/IISc/IIM/NIT or nationally reputed institution (Rs. 5-10 lakhs)

  6. AICTE Schemes/Fundings • Scheme for Modernisation & Removal of Obsolescence in Tech. Education (MODROB) • up to Rs 15 lakhs • National Doctoral Fellowship Scheme - Scholarship @ Rs.12,000/- per month per candidate. - Contingency grant of Rs.25,000/- per annum - Overhead charges of Rs.20,000/- per annum to host institution Only in recommended institutions

  7. AICTE schemes/Fundings • Career Award for Young Teachers • Scheme of Entrepreneurship Dvpt. Cell • Staff Dvpt. Programme – • Seminar Grants • Travel Grants

  8. CSIR schemes/Fundings

  9. AYUSH schemes/Fundings • Development of AYUSH Institutions • Quality Control of AYUSH Drugs • Development of AYUSH Hosp. & Dispensaries • Up gradation to Centers of Excellence • Public Health Initiatives scheme • Promotion of International Co-op. in AYUSH • Extra Mural Research projects on Indian Systems of Medicine • Assistance for Exchange Programme / Seminar / Conference / Workshop on AYUSH

  10. ICMR schemes/Fundings • Short Term Visiting Fellowships  • Ad-hoc Research Schemes  • Task-Force Projects • Research Fellowships/ Associateships - Junior Research Fellowships  - Senior Research Fellowship/Research Associate • Emeritus Medical Scientist Scheme  • Centres for Advanced Research  • ICMR Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 

  11. ICMR schemes/Fundings • Research Fellowships/Associateships • Thrust Areas

  12. DST schemes/Fundings • Pharmaceuticals Research and Development Support Fund (PRDSF) Programme • Soft Loan for Pharma Industrial R&D Projects • Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC) • Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas (IRHPA) • Nanoscience & Technology Initiative (NSTI) • Ramanujan Fellowship • JC Bose National Fellowship • Ramanna Fellowships • Swarnajayanti Fellowships

  13. DST schemes/Fundings • Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and other Higher Educational Institutions (FIST) • Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientists (FTYS) • Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Areas of Science and Technology (BOYSCAST) • Women Scientists Programs • KishoreVaigyanikProtsahanYojana • Assistance for Conferences in Abroad • Seminar/Symposia Grants • Drugs & Pharmaceutical Research

  14. DST schemes/Fundings • PRDSF/ Drugs & Pharmaceutical Research- upto Rs. 150 crores • Dvpt. of infrastructure, mech. & linkages to facilitate new drug depth. • Stimulate skills of HR in R&D for Pharma. • Improve nations ability in critical areas of health health requirements

  15. DST schemes/Fundings • Soft Loan for Pharma industrial R&D • Loan amount up to 70% of the project cost • Loan will be an unsecured carrying a simple interest of 3% on reducing amount • Repayment of loan will be in 10 annual equal installments after the project period

  16. DST schemes/Fundings

  17. DST schemes/Fundings • Kishor VaigyanikProtsahanYojana • Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) • Indo – US research fellowships • Indo- German research fellowships (DAAD) • Indo- Swiss research fellowships

  18. UGC schemes/Fundings • Junior Research Fellowship • Research Associateship (RA) • Part-Time Research Associateship For Women • Funding for Major and Minor Research • Travel Grant Scheme • P G Scholarship and Post Doctoral Fellowship For SC/ST Candidates • Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST • Research Fellowship in Sciences

  19. UGC schemes/Fundings • Major Research Project in Sciences including Engineering & Technology, Medical, Pharmacy Agriculture etc. - • Major Research Project in Humanities, Social Science, Languages, Literature, Arts, Law and allied disciplines - • Minor Research Project -

  20. UGC schemes/Fundings

  21. DBT schemes/Fundings • Tata Innovation Fellowship Eligibility: Ph.D degree in Life Sciences, Agriculture, Veterinary Science or a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences, Engineering; or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology/related areas Fellowship: Rs. 20,000/- in addition to regular income + Rs. 5,00,000/- contingency

  22. DBT schemes/Fundings • Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship Eligibility: Ph.D. degree or equivalent in life sciences/ agriculture, bioinformatics or M.Tech. in engineering or technology/ medicine etc. and have adequate professional experience Nature of support: Fellowship: Rs.75,000/- (consolidated) p.m. Contingency: Rs.500,000 p.a.

  23. WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSAL

  24. What is research proposal? • Detailed plan of action for scientific inquiry • Systematically presents the research problem • Indicates the significance of the problem • Contains methods to test hypotheses • Provides timetable/outline for project • Provides estimated cost investment • Preliminary step of research work It synthesizes current knowledge, indicates gaps in knowledge, and specifies a plan to address the problem

  25. Before you start writing… • Identify problems and your needs • What areas need further exploration? • Will my idea lead to greater understanding or fill gap of knowledge? • What you expect from project? • Do you seek fellowship or emoluments from funds or want to develop facility at your orgnization? • What will duration of project? • How much resources (budget) will be involved in project?

  26. Before you start writing… • Focus on your research project… • What is topic of research? • What is its importance to industry /society? • Do I have necessary skills & knowledge? • What is novelty and rationale of your research? • What are your objectives and goals? • What are hypotheses and research methods? • Which are statistical validation tools? • What is type of research? (Expt. /clinical research) • Will my study have patentability or publication ability?

  27. Before you start writing… • Which funding agency will be interested in funding this study?

  28. Components of Research Proposal • Title Page of Research • Summary/Abstract • Introduction Background • Goals and Objectives • Plan of work/Outline • Methodology • Budget • Appendices • Selected References

  29. Title of Research Project • Check specifications of funding agency (if any) • It should be clear, unambiguous and focus reflection of project • Use only single sentence with min. words • Include signature of key peoples of organization [and collaborating group (if any)]

  30. Summary/Abstract of Project • Check specifications of funding agency (if any) • Describe briefly purpose, background, hypothesis(es), importance, methodology and expected outcomes • Describe briefly probable contributions to field knowledge and health outcomes from research

  31. Introduction/ Background • Statement of problem • Scope of problem (Why it is widespread, serious and important) • Review of relevant literature (Papers/Patents) • Rationale based on literature review • Scientific significance & uniqueness • Novelty and originality • Relationship with thrust areas of agency • Long term uses & contribution to field

  32. Goals and Objectives • Goals- What is to be accomplished largely? (Non-measurable) • Objectives- What is to be accomplished specifically? (Very measurable, focused & feasible)

  33. Plan of work/Outline • Project broken into several smaller time -bound steps/ tasks

  34. Methodology • Working Hypotheses • Institutional Approval • Research Design • Sampling plan • Variables • Data collection • Statistical Considerations • Probable limitations & Alternate methodology

  35. Budget • Financial plans and priorities for a specified time frame • Funding requested for each year • Justification for requested funds Personnel (salary and benefits), Consultants (salary), Equipment, Materials, Communication (telephone/ postage), Travel, Rental of facilities, Evaluation, Indirect costs, Other expenses, etc.

  36. Appendices (Not limited to following points) • Brief biodata P.I. and Co-P.I. • Reprints of publications/patents • Equipments (Available and required) • No objection certificate/ Endorsement of host organization/ Govt. bodies • IAEC/CPCSEA clearence

  37. Selected References • Vancouver System • Ref. cited in text with superscript Arabic no. • Ref. list numbered consecutively as given in text • Author, Initials., Title of article. Title abbreviation of Journal Year; Volume number (Issue/Part number): Page numbers. • Parkin DM, Clayton D, Black RJ. Childhood Leukaemia in Europe after Chernobyl: five year follow-up. Br J Cancer1996;73(6):1006-12

  38. Selected References • Harvard System • Ref. cited in text with primary author's last name and year of publication • Ref. list is arranged alphabetically by author’s names. • Author, Initials., Year. Title of article. Full Title of Journal, Volume number (Issue No.), Page numbers. • Annas, G.J. (1997), 'New drugs for acute respiratory distress syndrome', New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 337, no. 6, pp. 435-439.

  39. Read… • Revise. Revise.. Revise… • Finalize.. • Submit before deadline…

  40. YOU GOT THE GRANT…

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