Center/School Research Facility Development Grants
As an initiative to promote focused research in a particular theme the TAGs, Schools and Centers (IRC/MRC/TRC) are encouraged to apply for grants under this scheme.
TAGs: The TAGs may submit a proposal to establish a dedicated Thematic Research Center in order to further the research in their focus area. The average R-score of the total faculty members of the TAG should be the basis of evaluation of such a proposal.
The call for proposals will be published in my.amrita.ac.in portal along with the important dates. An Email communication announcing the call will be separately sent out to the Research Heads and Research Committee members.
There shall be two parts of application.
Part.A: Eligible Applicants are required to fill out the Online Scrutiny Form.
Part.B: A detailed word document duly filled in with the approval of the head of the institution has to be submitted through email to the Office of The Provost. The standard document template shall be made available in the My Amrita portal.
Submission of Part.A and Part.B applications are mandatory for considering the application as complete.
An existing TRC/MRC/IRC may submit a proposal to establish a new research center as and when the circumstances arise that a particular theme should be given more dedicated attention. The outcomes and strength of the TRC/MRC/IRC in the proposed area should be proven objectively by way of number of publications, patents and extra mural funded projects. The average R-score of the total faculty members of the TRC/MRC/IRC should be the basis of evaluation of such proposal. The TRC/MRC/IRC that is proposing new Center should maintain average research grade ‘R-Distinction’ for three consecutive years. The call for proposals will be published in my.amrita.ac.in portal along with the important dates. An Email communication announcing the call will be separately sent out to the Research Heads and Research Committee members.
Periodic maintenance of the research facilities, hardware, and software upgrades are inevitable to maintain the quality of the research and to ensure the continuity of the ongoing work. Under this scheme Schools/Centers are eligible to apply for funds
to cover the maintenance or repair cost of a defective research equipment,
This fund is strictly a maintenance grant. Purchase of new equipment or software shall not be routed by availing Center/School Research Facility Development Grants.
Eligible to apply throughout the year.
The application form for availing Center/School Research Facility Development Grants will be available in My Amrita portal.