- f) Proposal formulation. Literature/patent review, qualified objectives, methodology and work plan, clear and well-defined deliverable.
- g) Synergy effects and added-value to ongoing research within the field.

### G ENERALTERMS ANDCONDITIONS FORTHEGRANT(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 from 2. PI/Co-PI can submit only one proposal against this Call. Submission of more than one proposal from a PI/ Co-PI would liable to be disqualification of all the submitted proposal.
- 3. Institution where project will be implemented, will assume financial and other administrative 3. Institution where project will be implemented, will assume financial and other administrative responsibilities of the project.
- 4. case of multi-institutional project, the Principal Investigator has to obtain formal agreement from the 4. case of 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 5. the joint projects are funded in bilateral mode the mobility between the two countries should be balanced. Applicants are required to include sufficient budget for travel between India and Denmark. 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 workshop in India and/or Denmark can be considered for funding.
- 6. manpower recruited for the project should be paid as per the rules of the institute and guidelines of 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. SR/S9/Z-08/2018 dated 30.01.2019 and SR/S9/Z-05/2019 dated . The posts which are not covered under the guidelines but permissible under projects at host 21.08.2019) institute are also permitted. The temporary staff employed for the project by the organization is not treated as 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 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 in other DST funded projects or other projects of the institute).
- 8. the assets including equipment acquired and prototypes fabricated from the grant will be the property 8. the assets including equipment acquired and prototypes fabricated from the grant will be the property of Government of India and should not be disposed of, or utilized for purposes other than those for which the grant has been sanctioned, without the prior sanction of the Department of Science &Technology.
- 9. Principal Investigator/ Organization will be required to furnish progress report every six months on 9. Principal Investigator/ Organization will be required to furnish progress report every six months on the progress made on all aspects of the project including expenditure incurred on various approved items during the period.
- 10. Comptroller and Auditor General will have the right to access to the books and accounts of the 10. Comptroller and Auditor General will have the right to access to the books and accounts of the organization for Grants received from the Government.
- 11. organization would maintain separate account for the project. The grant should be kept in an interest 11. organization would maintain separate account for the project. The grant should be kept in an interest earning bank account and the interest earned should be reported to the Department of Science &