Team Herald
PANJIM: Students, researchers wanting to carry out research projects in the field of science and technology will now be provided with financial support up to Rs three lakh per year by the government.
The Department of Science, Technology and Environment has introduced a financial assistance scheme to the researchers/students/group of students for carrying out projects which are mandatory requirements in the curriculum in colleges including Goa University.
“The scheme envisages extending support to researchers/individual as well as from research or other institutes of repute and to students/group of students from polytechnics, engineering and other science colleges including Goa University to undertake projects/research projects in science & technology for pursuing their diploma/degree/post graduation as part of their academic curriculum,” the notification issued by Director Levinson Martins reads.
A committee headed by Principal Secretary (Science and Technology) will be constituted to sanction the projects.
An applicant whose research project has approved will be eligible to receive a grant of Rs 2.50 lakh per year. The maximum period of the research project will be three years.
The grants will be disbursed in two instalments, 60 percent on receipt of the proposal and 40 percent on submission of statement of expenditure, directly.
