Dissemination of information and creating awareness through substantive interaction between Indian and American scientists and researchers from academia, laboratories and industry with the explicit aim to develop sustained linkages. The workshop to be designed around a theme of common interest that has a high potential for generating follow-up activities.

• Eligibility Requirements
  
  Qualified scientist from all science disciplines working at Indian and American institutions

• Type and Extent of Funding

1. International and Domestic Airfare (Air tickets to be provided directly by the IUSSTF in economy class & shortest route)
2. Accommodation (Expenses for accommodation in decent hotel/ guest house on actual costs for not more than 7 days)
3. Per diem (Pocket allowance not more than 7 days to cover incidentals)
4. Event costs (typically not more than 50 participants) (Event costs can include tea/snacks, lunches & dinners, venue costs, audio visuals, stationary, local transport, etc.)
5. Associated cost for preparation of abstracts and workshop report/ publications
6. Other expenses (Can include costs for visa, airport transfers)

• Proposal Evaluation

Proposals will be considered on basis of peer-reviews conducted both in India and United States towards Award.

• February
• June
• 15 October 2010 (Current Call) 

• May
• September
• January 2011  (Current Call)

• Proposal Guidelines

1. Proposal should be submitted in the prescribed format
2. Proposal should not be more than 16 pages maximum including CVs.
3. Proposal to be submitted electronically as a single word document to both:

Arabinda Mitra
Executive Director
Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)
Email: amitra@indousstf.org

Michael Cheetham
Director
India Science and Technology Partnership (INSTP)
Email: mcheetham@si.edu