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### G ENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FORTHE GRANT (applicable to Indian applicants):

- 1. regarding Proof of Concept and Early prototype should be provided in the project proposal. 1. regarding Proof of Concept and Early prototype should be provided in the project proposal.
- 2. PI/Co-PI can submit only one proposal against this Call. Submission of more than one proposal froma PI/ Co- 2. PI/Co-PI can submit only one proposal against this Call. Submission of more than one proposal froma PI/ Co- PI would be liable to be a disqualification of all the submitted proposals.
- 3. Institution where the project will be implemented, will assume financial and other administrative 3. Institution where the project will be implemented, will assume financial and other administrative responsibilities of the project.
- 4. the case of a multi-institutional project, the Principal Investigator has to obtain formal agreement from the 4. the case of a multi-institutional project, the Principal Investigator has to obtain formal agreement from the collaborating Institutions/Scientists.
- 5. the joint projects are funded in bilateral mode the mobility between the two countries should be balanced. 5. the joint projects are funded in bilateral mode the mobility between the two countries should be balanced. Applicants are required to include a sufficient budget for travel between India and France. The sending side will provide round-trip economy-class airfare to the relevant entry city of the host country as well as medical insurance. The receiving side will provide accommodation and living expenses, i.e., transportation for pick-up service to and from the airport, food or perdiem, etc. Project workshops in India and/or France can be considered for funding.
- 6. manpower recruited for the project should be paid as per the rules of the institute and guidelines of the 6. manpower recruited for the project should be paid as per the rules of the institute and guidelines of the Government of India ( OM. No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26.06.2023 and SR/S9/Z-05/2019 dated . The posts which are not covered under the guidelines but permissible under projects at host institute 10.07.2020) are also permitted. The temporary staff employed for the project by the organization is not treatedas employees of Government of India and the deployment of such staff at the time of termination of the project will not be the concern/responsibility of the Government of India.
- 7. is the policy of DST to maximize the use of equipment. In this light, investigator shall permit the use of spare 7. is the policy of DST to maximize the use of equipment. In this light, investigator shall permit the use of spare or idle capacities of equipment procured under the project by bona fide users (research workers inother DST-funded projects or other projects of the institute).
- 8. Principal Investigator/ Organization will be required to furnish a progress report every six months onthe 8. Principal Investigator/ Organization will be required to furnish a progress report every six months onthe progress made on all aspects of the project including expenditure incurred on various approved items during the period.
- 9. Comptroller and Auditor General will have the right to access the books and accounts of the organization 9. Comptroller and Auditor General will have the right to access the books and accounts of the organization for Grants received from the Government.
- 10. grantee organization will have to enter & upload the Utilization Certificate in the PFMS portal besides 10. grantee organization will have to enter & upload the Utilization Certificate in the PFMS portal besides sending it in physical form to this Division. The subsequent/final installment will be releasedonly after confirmation of the acceptance of the UC by the Division and entry of the previous Utilization Certificate in the PFMS.
- 11. grantee organization will maintain a separate audited account for the project and the entire amount of the 11. grantee organization will maintain a separate audited account for the project and the entire amount of the grant will be kept in an interest-bearing bank account. For Grants released during F.Y. 2017-18 and onwards, all interests and other earnings against the released Grant shall be remitted to Consolidated Fund of India (through Non- Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP), i.e. www.bharatkosh.gov.in), immediately after finalization of accounts, as it shall not be adjusted towards future release of Grant. A certificate to this effectshall have to be submitted along with a Statement of Expenditure/ Utilization Certificate for considering the subsequent release of Grant/ Closure of Project accounts.
- 12. grant can be terminated by DST at any stage if it is convinced that the Grant has not been properly utilized 12. grant can be terminated by DST at any stage if it is convinced that the Grant has not been properly utilized or appropriate progress is not being made.
- 13. the Principal Investigator wishes to leave the organization where the project is based, the 13. the Principal Investigator wishes to leave the organization where the project is based, the organization/investigator will inform the same to DSTandwith its consultation evolve steps to ensure the successful completion of the project, before relieving the Principal Investigator. The Investigator should submit three copies of a complete and detailed report of the work done by them on the project before leavingthe organization.
- 14. proceeds, if any, of the components, prototypes, pilot plants, etc. fabricated as a result of the development 14. proceeds, if any, of the components, prototypes, pilot plants, etc. fabricated as a result of the development of the project arising directly from funds granted by the Department of Science &Technologyshall be remitted to the Government of India. TheGovernment of India, may, at its discretion allow a portionof such receipt to be retained by the organization.
- 15. know-how generated from the DST-funded activities of the project would be the property of the Government 15. know-how generated from the DST-funded activities of the project would be the property of the Government of India and any receipts by way of sale of know-how, utilization of know-how for production, royalties, etc. shall