Department of Science and Technology (DST)|
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Closing Date:
India-UK Joint Opportunity in Telecommunications Research (DST-EPSRC)
Status:
Closed
Funding Type:
Fund:
80000000 INR-Grant
Applicants:
Activity Country:
Citizenship:
Residency:
Duration:
4 Years
Published Date:
This funding opportunity, jointly supported by EPSRC and the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, aims to foster research collaborations in telecommunications between UK and Indian researchers. With a total fund of £3,500,000 from EPSRC and matched resources from DST India, the initiative seeks to advance projects in Future telecoms/Networks, leveraging the expertise and innovation potential of both nations.
Key Dates
Opening Date: 19th July 2024 (9:00am UK / 1:30pm India)
Webinar: To be confirmed
Closing Date: 24th September 2024 (4:00pm UK / 5:00pm India)
Duration
4 years, starting Feb 2025 in the UK and April-May 2025 in India.
Who Can Apply
UK Applicants
PIs must be eligible for UKRI funding.
Indian Applicants
PIs and Co-Is must be scientists/faculty at eligible institutions, not retiring/leaving during the project. Those with two or more ongoing DST projects not ending by 31st March 2025 are ineligible.
Research Areas
Private networks
Softwarisation of networks
Satellites
Future services (ecommerce, AI, cloud, etc.)
Open Radio Access Networks (ORAN)
Networking software and systems architecture
Network of networks
Cyber security across networks
Spectrum innovation
Resilient communications
Sustainable communications (Net Zero)
Sensor data across networks (e.g., waste management)
Funding Available
EPSRC
Staff costs
Equipment (up to £400,000 per item)
Project costs
Travel and subsistence
DST
Exchange visits, contingency, consumables, equipment, minor accessories
Institutional overhead
Manpower (JRF/SRF/RA) per DST norms
Up to 30% for consumables and accessories
How to Apply
UK Applicants
Apply via UKRI Funding Service.
Ensure your organisation is registered. You cannot apply on the Joint Electronic Submissions (Je-S) system.
Complete the application process on the UKRI Funding Service.
Answer questions and upload documents as needed.
Check application in ‘read-only’ view.
Send application to research office for final submission.
Indian Applicants
Apply via e-PMS on www.onlinedst.gov.in.
Ensure identical title submission by UK partners.
Submit endorsed applications.
Joint Proforma
Download the template from “supporting documents/format”.
Fill in all answers and upload to both UKRI and DST.
Funding Available:
Total Fund: £3,500,000 from EPSRC, matched by DST India
Per Application: £800,000 - £1,000,000 from EPSRC, up to 8 Cr from DST
Application Steps:
Application Steps (UK)
Confirm project lead.
Sign in or create a Funding Service account.
Answer questions directly and upload necessary documents.
Check application in ‘read-only’ view.
Send completed application to your research office for final submission.
Application Steps (India)
Submit proposals via e-PMS.
Ensure identical title submission by UK partners.
Submit endorsed applications.
Deadline
UK: 4:00pm on 23rd September 2024
India: 5:00pm on 23rd September 2024
Contact Information
UK Applicants: support@funding-service.ukri.org
Indian Applicants: www.onlinedst.gov.in
Further Guidance
UKRI Funding Service: how applicants use the Funding Service
Research Office Webinars: Detailed guidance on application submission
References: Include directly in the application; use persistent identifiers where possible.
Personal Data
Managed securely by EPSRC and DST in line with respective data protection laws.
Publication of outcomes on EPSRC and DST websites.
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