Indo-Australian Fund for S&T Cooperation in Biotechnology Indo...

Guidelines for Round Thirteen (2020-21) of the Indo-Australian Biotech Fund 1

Indo-Australian Fund for SampT Cooperation in

Biotechnology

Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund

(IABF)

Guidelines for Round Thirteen- COVID-19 Collaborative

Research Projects (2020-21)

Email ssdiwandbtnicin

Website wwwdbtindianicin


Contents

1 Purpose of these guidelines and processes for Round Thirteen-

COVID-19 collaborative research projects 3

2 About the program 4

21 Grant opportunity under round thirteen 4

22 Other government funding 4-5

3 Project grant period 5

4 Priority areas 5

5 Timelines for round thirteen of the IABF 5-6

6 Eligibility requirements 6

61 Eligibility criteria 6-7

62 Eligible activities for funding support 7-8

63 Costs not eligible for support 9-10

64 Cash and in-kind support from other sources 10

7 Assessment criteria and processes 10 71 Assessment criteria 11-12

72 Guidelines relating to assessment criteria 13

73 Supporting documentation 13-14

74 Eligibility checks and assessment of applications 14

75 Ethics and research practices 15

76 Notification of application outcomes to successful IABF applicants 15

77 Evaluation of the program 15

78 Unsuccessful IABF applicants 16

8 Submission of application 16

81 Submitting an application 16

82 Information required in the application 16

821 Applicantsrsquo details 16

822 Project proposal details 16

823 Project partners 17

824 Project plan and budget 17

825 Intellectual property rights 17-18


1 PURPOSE OF THE GUIDELINES AND PROCESSES

FOR ROUND THIRTEEN-COVID-19

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS

These guidelines are provided to assist applicants for submitting an application under Round

Thirteen- for collaborative projects on COVID-19 for the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund

(IABF)

These guidelines are applicable to Indian IABF applicants only Australian applicants must

apply to the Australian Government

These guidelines provide an overview of the IABF which includes information on the funding

components current priority areas for funding and important dates for Round THIRTEEN

Provide information on the eligibility requirements that must be met in order to successfully

apply for funding under Round THIRTEEN information about funding provided to successful

applicants the assessment criteria that will be used in determining successful proposals under

Round THIRTEEN

Process

The CALL for proposals opens

Guidelines are published on DBT website

Complete and submit application by due date

Assessment of all applications All the applications are checked against eligibility criteria

Eligible applications are assessed against the assessment criteria and compared to other eligible applications

Recommendations of the Expert Panel

The respective Expert panels evaluate and provide recommendations on applications

Grant decisions

Joint Committee decides which applications are successful based on defined criteria

Announcement of the Resultsoutcome

Results will be announced on the DBT website

Successful Indian applicants will be informed about the outcome

(We may not notify unsuccessful applicants)

Grant agreement

A detailed agreement between Indian and Australian partner applicants is to be executed first and

submitted along with the application Application without IPR agreement will not be

considered Grant agreement after processing the application for clearance by the authorities

of the DBT concerned will be executed

Release of grant

First installment will be released after execution of respective agreements Project activities will

start The project will be monitored for progress and further releases will be made after

evaluation of reports


2 ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund (IABF) is a platform for bilateral collaboration in

science jointly managed and funded by the governments of India and Australia The aim of

the collaboration is to promote amp support cutting edge science and technology (SampT)

research by supporting collaboration between Indian and Australian researchers in

strategically focussed cutting edge scientific research and technology projects strengthen

strategic alliances between Indian and Australian researchers and facilitate India and

Australiarsquos access to the global SampT system

Since its establishment in 2006 the IABF has supported collaborative leading-edge research

between scientists in Australia and India across a range of jointly agreed upon priority areas

It has also helped to build linkages between premier research and educational institutions in

both countries

The Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund is managed jointly by the Department of

Biotechnology (DBT) Government of India and Department of Industry Innovation and

Science (DIIS) Govt of Australia

21 GRANT OPPORTUNITY UNDER ROUND THIRTEEN OF THE

IABF

The objective of the round 13-COVID 19 under IABF is to fund short collaborative

research projects with tangible outcomes focused on responding to the COVID-19

pandemic

The intended outcomes of the support are to

bring together leading research institutions andor industry in both India and Australia

currently working on areas relevant to COVID-19 in the priority areas of this call

projects of a mutually beneficial nature whose outcomes contribute to the global

response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support is provided under Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund for Bilateral collaborative

research projects involving Indian amp Australian partners An application should clearly

demonstrate that the activities will lsquoadd value by achieving something worthwhilersquo

Under the IABF the Indian Government will contribute towards the direct costs of bilateral

activities in one of the priority areas for collaboration

The grant will be provided for one year with the budget approved as appropriate for the project


22 OTHER GOVERNMENT FUNDING

IABF grants are not intended to duplicate support available from other sources including other

Indian Government funding mechanisms Where applicants already received Indian

Government funding for their core activities they will only be eligible if they can demonstrate

that the activity for which funding is sought is additional to their core activities

Applicants must list all current and requested funding under any other Government Funding

scheme for all key personnel included in their proposal

Collaborative Workshops will not be funded under round 13

3 PROJECT GRANT PERIOD

Projects may be submitted for financial support for one year An extension for another six

months may be considered after a thorough review provided you complete the project after

extension Indian Government support will not be provided for activities undertaken or

expenses incurred prior to the execution of a funding agreement and funds will be released

based on the milestones achieved

4 PRIORITY AREAS

The priority areas of research for Round Thirteen COVID-19 of the Indo-Australian

Biotechnology Fund are

i Development of immunotherapeutics

ii Development of animal model in vitro model for vaccine development

iii Assay development and validation for testing of vaccines and therapeutics

iv Viral genomics and bioinformatics

5 TIMELINES FOR ROUND THIRTEEN OF THE IABF

The call for applications under Round Thirteen of the IABF will be open for four weeks The

round will open on 4th June 2020 and close at 1155 pm (IST) on 2nd July 2020

The table below summarises the steps and indicative timing for the selection process for

Round Thirteen


Activity Timelines

Round Thirteen opens for applications 4th June 2020

Closing date for Round Thirteen

applications

2nd July 2020

Applications assessed and ranked by IABF

Expert Panel

6 weeks

Joint public announcements made by Indian

and Australian Governments on successful

applications

4 weeks

Contract negotiations with successful

applicants

4 weeks

Projects commence After execution of Agreements

Please note the timelines are subject to change

6 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

61 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible to apply for funding under the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund the

Indian applicant must

Submit an IABF application in one of the identified priority areas of research of the call

Be one of the following lsquoeligible organisationsrsquo (or a consortium of eligible

organisations)

Indian Education institution

Indian Cooperative Research Centre University

Indian Public research company

Indian Private research company

Indian StateTerritory-funded research organisation

Indian not for profit research organisation or

Other Indian incorporated entity

Be from an organisation that is registered under DSIR is incorporated or if a university

is exempted from income tax and

Have at least one Australian partner and confirmation from the implementing Australian

agency that a corresponding application from that Australian partner has been received

(this confirmation will be obtained by the Indian Government)

Joint applications involving more than one Indian partner are acceptable provided the

lead applicant is the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply


IABF projects should lsquolink Indian and Australian research institutions as well as other

partners collaborating on a single substantial project or conducting a range of research-

related activities in a specified field under priority area These Projects may be used as a

catalyst to bring together leading institutions in India in a particular research field with

Australian partners to help build research capacity and maximise the application

commercialisation and sustainability of research outcomes for prevention and treatment

wrt COVID-19 and thus support economic growth and development in India

Involvement of end-user partners is strongly encouraged and funding will be aimed at

Projects that can demonstrate a clear path to end use in support of health improvement

economic growth and development in India and Australia

Details of mutual consent in the form of written agreements to take care of equal

distribution of the knowhow generated among the Indian and Australian Partners

should be provided along with the application

Funding strictly as per DBTrsquos norms of International RampD funding to

industry Significant financial contribution by the Industry is required

Applicants must satisfy eligibility criteria to be considered for funding

62 ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES FOR FUNDING SUPPORT

The table below lists the expenses for which funding provided under the IABF for collaborative

research projects on COVID-19 can be used in the priority areas specified

Expense Notes

COVID-19-related international and domestic travel

restrictions imposed by governments and institutions

may preclude travel during your project

However if travel restrictions are eased or removed

and domestic and international travel is available

eligible travel and overseas expenditure may include as

provided in next rows

International Travel to Australia

International economy class return airfares for Indian

researchers travelling to Australia to participate in

meetings amp activities related to the Joint project

Note International airfares for

Australian researchers travelling to

India for this project will be met by

the Australian Government

Domestic Travel within India

For workshops and meeting with the partners of the

project


Living Expenses

Living expenses including accommodation and meals

for Australian researchers travelling to India to

participate in meetings and activities related to the joint

project

IABF will contribute a maximum of

AUD$300 per person per day or

AUD$ 4000 per person per month

whichever is the lesser amount

Note Living expenses including

accommodation and meals for Indian

researchers travelling to Australia will

be met by the Australian Government

Salaries

Salaries and on-costs for Indian personnelresearchers

employed specifically for the collaborative project (this

includes postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers)

Note The occupant of this position

must reside in India The maximum

amount of funding provided per

annum for each postdoctoral

fellowship and postgraduate stipend in

India will be as per norms applicable

to Indian other post graduate

(JRFSRFRA etc) positions as per

DBTrsquo norms (DBT follows DSTrsquo and

other Govt funding agenciesrsquo norms)

Bench Fees

Project-specific bench fees consumables special

equipment freight and access to facilities essential to

the project

Cost for activities including prototyping

commercialization product design and testing initial

manufacture and other translational activities which

will be useful in Indian Context

NOTE Travel and living expenses combined must not exceed 20 of the total funds

awarded Please note that budget under travel can be spent only if travel restrictions are

eased or removed and domestic and international travel is available

Other project-specific expenses

Any other project-specific expenses are subject to negotiation with the Department and

considered in relation to the value of the projected benefit to India and Australia Funding of

other project-specific expenses is at the discretion of the Department

Funding sought for eligible expenses must be clearly itemised in the application form

Funding will not be awarded for any other expense except at the discretion of the

Department where the applicant can demonstrate specific need for the specific expense if

any

Please note that grants are intended to contribute towards the cost of eligible activities and

are not intended to fully reimburse expenditure


63 COSTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPORT The following activitiescosts will not be funded for research projects by the Indian

Government

Not eligible for funding

Any activity equipment or supplies that are already being supported through other sources including

support from Indian government

Any cost incurred prior to the execution of a funding agreement with the Indian Government

Costs that duplicate the in-kind support from the applicant or other participants in the project

Costs involved towards the purchase or upgradehiring of software (including user licenses) and

ICT hardware (unless it can be used only for the project)

Administrationoverhead and infrastructure costs eg

capital expenditure for the purchase of assets such as office furniture motor vehicles

photocopiers and the construction renovation or extension of facilities such as buildings

and laboratories

costs such as rental renovations and utilities

Indian project managerrsquos salary and salaries for staff currently employed by the applicant

organization or a collaborating partner organization including salary related expenses

Staff recruitment and relocation costs

International Travel to countries other than Australia

International travel and living expenses for undergraduate and Masters students

Indian Researchersrsquo living expenses in Australia

Costs associated with the protection or patenting of intellectual property

costs associated with market research for products or research carried out by surveys to

assess the size of the market and the price of a particular service or product

costs associated with marketing Projects ie activities aimed at creating demand for

goods and services of consumers businesses and government rentals and utilities

Costs associated with the internal preparation of finance and audit statements

Debt financing

membership of professional organizations and groups


non-Project-related staff training and development costs

communications costs

staff recruitment and relocation costs

subscription costs for access by Indian personnel to major international research facilities

IABF grants are not intended to duplicate support available from other Indian Government

sources Where applicants already received Indian Government funding for their core

activities they will only be eligible if they can demonstrate that the activity for which funding

is sought is additional to their core activities This list is not exhaustive Other costs may be

ineligible where the department assesses they do not directly support the achievement of the

planned outcomes for the research activities or they are contrary to the objectives of the

IABF The recipient must ensure it has adequate funds to meet the costs of any ineligible

expenditure associated with the research activities

64 CASH AND IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM OTHER SOURCES

Applications will be assessed on the level of support that they can procure from both Indian

and Australian organisations (including the applicantrsquos own organisation) for the

collaborative research proposal andor workshop

There is no requirement for applicants to demonstrate that the Indian contribution (cash andor

in-kind) to the project matches or is more than the funding sought from the Indian Government

Indian contribution to the project may be in cash andor in-kind The contributions may be

from the applicantrsquos own organization or other Indian sources for example collaborative

participants industry contributions or contributions from other Indian Government funding

sources Salaries for Project Coordinator may also be included as an in-kind contribution

In-kind contributions will be required to be detailed and costed In-kind costs must be directly

related to costs of delivering the activities of the project and can include salaries of staff for the

time they are involved and other costs incurred for the duration of these activities

Industry will have to contribute financially in the project as per DBTrsquos norms

7 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND PROCESSES

Applications will be assessed on a competitive basis against the assessment criteria

Follow the guide below to ensure all criteria are followed effectively

Provided that the Eligibility Criteria have been met applications under the Indo-Australian

Biotechnology Fund will be assessed on a competitive basis against the following assessment

criteria Each Criteria require supporting documentation to be provided with the application


The information contained in your application must be consistent with that provided to

the Australian Govt by your Australian partner If a document addresses more than one criterion clearly name the file to indicate which

criteria are addressed

Do not use overly technical jargon or refer to other sources such as websites for additional

information Acronyms or abbreviations must be spelt out in the first instance

Clear demarcation of objectives to be met by the Indian applicant and Australian Applicant

should be there

Funding will be aimed at projects that can demonstrate a clear path to product and end use

An application should clearly demonstrate that the activities will lsquoadd value by achieving

something worthwhile that would not occur without the grantrsquo

71 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

There are four assessment criteria which need to be addressed in the application

CRITERION 1

The extent that your project proposal will advance research in priority areas to deliver

tangible outcomes and benefits for both India and Australia (25 points)

You should demonstrate this by identifying

a the problem that your project will address why it needs to be addressed and

how your project will address it

b how your project will build on any existing research in one or more of the

priority areas

c the expected outcomes and benefits of your research and how they would

contribute to the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic including

demonstrating a clear path to end use such as application of outcomes for the

public good andor commercialisation

CRITERION 2

Scientific quality - the appropriateness of the design and methodology for your research

(25 points)

You should demonstrate this by


a providing the rationale for your research and clearly demonstrating your chosen

methodology

b identifying the current competitive landscape in your chosen area of research including a

comparative analysis of similar or alternate technology

CRITERION 3

Benefits to Australia and India (25 points)


a the application of your research outcomes including the commercialisation potential of

new products processes or services

b the social environmental andor economic short-term and long-term benefits to be gained

from your project proposal

c how your project will develop robust and sustainable collaborations between Australia

and India in your chosen area of research

CRITERION 4

Your capacity capability and resources to deliver the outcome of the project (25

points)


a your access to personnel with the right skills and experience including management and

technical staff and to any infrastructure capital equipment technology and intellectual

property required for the project

b a sound project plan to manage and monitor the project including arrangements for

governance and intellectual property rights and identification of risks and mitigation

strategies

c your ability to fund your share of project costs not covered by the grant

ADDITIONAL NOTES

The supporting documentation must confirm and demonstrate the claims

made Support for the project may encompass either a financial commitment

or an in-kind commitment

In-kind costs must be directly related to costs of delivering the activities of the

project and can include salaries of staff for the time they are involved and

other costs incurred for the duration of the activity The proportion of each

staff memberrsquos time allocated to the project should be specified


72 GUIDELINES RELATING TO ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The assessment criteria provide the basis for assessment of an application It is the applicantrsquos

responsibility to provide all relevant information and documentation required

Please note that

ldquoApplicants may be asked to provide additional information to clarify any issues

raised during the assessment processrdquo

You are responsible for making sure your application is complete and accurate Giving

false or misleading information is a serious offence If we consider that you have

provided false or misleading information we may not process your application If you

find an error in your application after submitting it inform us immediately through

email

If we find an error or information that is missing we may ask for clarification

or additional information from you that will not change the nature of your application

However we can refuse to accept any additional information from you that would

change your submission after the application closing time

73 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Supporting documentation is mandatory for the full assessment of your application

Plan your application ahead of time to ensure all required supporting documentation is

uploaded by the due date Documents will not be accepted after the closing date

Below is a supporting documentation checklist to assist in preparation of your application

Supporting Documentation Has the document been

provided in your

application

Detailed written proposal in the format provided 1048709

Letter from the Australian collaborator confirming that the

proposal is jointly prepared The letter should state that the

Australian collaborator agrees to submit an equivalent

proposal to the Australian Government

1048709

Details of project partners and Curriculum vitae for each of

the key personnel (both Indian and Australian) 1048709

i) Detailed Project plan ii) Indian Component Budget and

iii) Australian Component Budget 1048709

Declaration Certificate Letter of support from the applying

organization clearly articulating the organizationrsquos financial

support (cash andor in-kind) for the project and

commitment to engage in the research collaboration

1048709

If applicable letter of support from any other Indian partner

organizations clearly articulating the organizationrsquos 1048709


financial support (cash andor in-kind) for the project and


Letter of support from the Australian partner organization

clearly articulating the organizationrsquos financial support

(cash andor in-kind) and commitment to engage in the

research collaboration

1048709

Letter of support from any other international partner

organizations clearly articulating the organizationrsquos

financial support (cash andor in-kind) and commitment to

engage in the research collaboration

1048709

Wherever applicable a letter of support from partner clearly

articulating the organizationrsquos commitment to actively

engage in the research collaboration needs to be in place

1048709

IPR agreement signed as per the template provided 1048709

Copies of Ethical and other clearancesrsquo certificates obtained

applications submitted for such approvals to respective

bodies if relevant to the project

1048709

74 ELIGIBILITY CHECKS AND ASSESSMENT OF APPLICATIONS

All applications received by the notified closing date will be reviewed by the Department to

determine whether they meet the eligibility criteria The application will then undergo a peer

review process by an independent Expert panel against the assessment criteria

The panel will be appointed by the Secretary DBT Panel members will be subject to standard

conflict of interest requirements where necessary

Each government assesses applications independently in accordance with its own processes

and decides which projects to refer for joint consideration

Drawing on the recommendations from the panel the Indian and Australian Governments will

negotiate on the final set of projects to be supported under the round Their decision will be

final

The list of successful applications will be published on the Departmentrsquos website and

letteremail of selection will be sent to the successful applicants

The Program officer and division decide which grants to approve taking into account the

recommendations of the committee and the availability of grant funds

The Program Officerrsquos decision is final in all matters including

the grant approval

the grant funding to be awarded

any conditions attached to the offer of grant funding

We cannot review decisions about the merits of your application

The Program officer will not approve funding if there are insufficient program funds available

across relevant financial years for the program


75 ETHICS AND RESEARCH PRACTICES

Certificatesapprovals of Ethical clearance and other clearances if relevant for the project

must be submitted along with the application In case requests for the same have been made

to the respective approving authoritiesbodies copies of such applicationsletters may be

submitted along with the application As soon as the approvals are obtained DBT may be

informed about the same with proper evidence Funds will not be released without these

documents Also please visit website of the DBT for details on the policy on Ethics

76 NOTIFICATION OF APPLICATION OUTCOMES TO

SUCCESSFUL IABF APPLICANTS

The Department will write to successful Indian applicants advising them of the level of

funding the Indian Government will offer to support the project proposal Applicants must

then enter into a funding agreement with the DBT that sets out the terms and conditions

associated with the IABF funding

The successful application will form basis of the funding agreement and associated schedules

which must include details of the project activities budget phases and performance indicators

for project reporting

The Department will be the last signatory to the agreement and has no obligation to

provide successful applicants with any funding until the funding agreement has been

executed by both parties and required documents including IPR agreements signed

betweenamong the Indian and Australian partners have been provided by the applicant

Successful applicants must not start work on the project until the funding agreement is

in place

The Funding Agreement stipulates reporting obligations and relevant due dates Reports must

be submitted using the templates provided by DBT If the Recipient is unable to submit a report

by the due date specified in the Funding Agreement they must notify the Department prior to

the due date This notification must include the reason for the delay which will be considered

and may result in action being taken in accordance with the Funding Agreement

The DBT may recover grant funds if there is a breach of the grant

agreement

77 EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM

Under the terms of the funding agreement successful applicants will be required to participate

in a broad evaluation of the program if requested to do so by the Department This evaluation

if conducted will seek to identify the degree to which the program is meeting its objectives


78 UNSUCCESSFUL IABF APPLICANTS

Results will be announced at the DBT website Unsuccessful candidates may not be notified

Feedback on the overall round outcomes will be provided to unsuccessful applicants if they

request the same

8 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

81 SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION

Applicants for funding should submit completed application form and IPR agreement

between the partners only in the format provided through single e-mail with all relevant

clearly labelled attachments to the following address

Dr Suraksha S Diwan Scientist lsquoErsquo

Department of Biotechnology

Ministry of Science amp Technology

Govt of India

E-mail address ssdiwandbtnicin

82 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION

The application must have the following pages and fields which must be completed as

described below

821 APPLICANTSrsquo DETAILS

Organisation name and Affiliation the eligible organisation (see Eligibility Criteria) being an

Indian legal entity which if successful will enter into a contractual funding agreement with

the Indian Government Project Coordinator the researcher who will manage the project

Contact Officer the officer nominated to receive all correspondence in relation to the

application including the outcomes at each levelstep If the applicant is from a University the

Contact Officer must where possible be from the Universityrsquos Research Office

822 PROJECT DETAILS

Project Title limited to 200 characters or 25 words

Activity Type A collaborative research project

Priority Area of Research select the most appropriate priority area of research

Tentative Proposed start date and finish date please note that project tenure may only span

up to a maximum of 1 year duration

Number of Indian and Australian personnel participating in the project

Amount of Indian and Australian funding sought for the proposed project proposal


Project Summary provide a summary of the project including aims and objectives Use

simple-English non-technical terminology (maximum of 200 words)

Expected Outcomes detail out the anticipated outcomes of the project Specify the key

outcomes including any joint publications from the original IABF funded project - whether

completed or nearing completion and explain how the proposed project will bring the research

closer to end-use stage Use simple-English non-technical terminology (maximum of 200

words)

Project Snapshot provide a brief non-technical overview of the project objectives which if

successful may be used to publicly promote the project (maximum of 50 words)

823 PROJECT PARTNERS

Indian partner(s) provide contact details of each Indian partner along with letter of support

from each partner

Australian partner(s) provide contact details of each Australian partner along with letter of

support from each partner

824 PROJECT PLAN AND BUDGET

Project details a maximum of 6 activities which must include

the activity name

funding sought for the activity from the IABF

description of the activities to be undertaken during the project duration including a

detailed costingbreakup of eligible expenses to be supported using IABF funding

a list of the key personnel that will be involved in the activity

the expected outcomes from the activities and

measurable performance indicators against the activities

Contributions applicants do not need to demonstrate that the Indian contribution (cash andor

in-kind) to the project matches or is more than the funding sought from the IABF However

the level of support (cash andor in-kind) for the project from Indian and Australian

organisations (including the applicantrsquos own organisation) will be considered in the assessment

of the proposal (see Assessment Criteria and Cash and in-kind support from other sources)

Industry will have to put in financial contribution in the project

825 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Applicants must provide details of the Intellectual Property (IP) issues in their applications

This includes both the use of IP in the project proposal and the proposed ownership of rights

of IP generated by the project as well as strategies for protecting Indiarsquos interests The template


of IPR agreement is provided and must be filled in and signed by the partners and submitted

along with the application Where IP is likely to be generated by the project Applicants will

be required to execute additional protocols or contracts with their Indian partners on the

management of IP issues These agreements should be in accordance with laws and regulations

prevailing in India and Australia and provide for

Adequate and effective protection and equitable distribution of any benefits from IP

rights created in or resulting directly from cooperative activities (foreground IP rights)

Ownership of foreground IP rights to be allocated on the basis of respective contribution

and equitable interests

Terms and conditions for the commercialisation and other forms of dissemination of the

foreground IP rights and

Adequate and effective protection of IP rights provided by the organisations enterprises

and institutions prior to or in the course of such cooperative activities for example the

licensing or utilisation of such IP rights on equitable terms (background IP rights)

PLEASE NOTE THAT A WRITTEN AGREEMENT DULY SIGNED BY BOTH

INDIAN AND AUSTRALIAN PARTNERS IS MANDATORY TO BE PROVIDED

ALONGWITHIN THE APPLICATION IN THE TEMPLATE PROVIDED


Contents

1 Purpose of these guidelines and processes for Round Thirteen-

COVID-19 collaborative research projects 3

2 About the program 4

21 Grant opportunity under round thirteen 4

22 Other government funding 4-5

3 Project grant period 5

4 Priority areas 5

5 Timelines for round thirteen of the IABF 5-6

6 Eligibility requirements 6

61 Eligibility criteria 6-7

62 Eligible activities for funding support 7-8

63 Costs not eligible for support 9-10

64 Cash and in-kind support from other sources 10

7 Assessment criteria and processes 10 71 Assessment criteria 11-12

72 Guidelines relating to assessment criteria 13

73 Supporting documentation 13-14

74 Eligibility checks and assessment of applications 14

75 Ethics and research practices 15

76 Notification of application outcomes to successful IABF applicants 15

77 Evaluation of the program 15

78 Unsuccessful IABF applicants 16

8 Submission of application 16

81 Submitting an application 16

82 Information required in the application 16

821 Applicantsrsquo details 16

822 Project proposal details 16

823 Project partners 17

824 Project plan and budget 17

825 Intellectual property rights 17-18







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2nd July 2020


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4 weeks


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4 weeks









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2nd July 2020


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6 weeks



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4 weeks


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4 weeks









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2nd July 2020


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6 weeks



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4 weeks


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4 weeks









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ADDITIONAL NOTES












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provided in your

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1048709









1048709










1048709





1048709




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Govt of India




described below








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from each partner





the activity name







































Please note that







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provided in your

application






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1048709










1048709





1048709




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the grant approval




























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request the same









Govt of India




described below








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from each partner





the activity name










































1048709





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the grant approval




























in place







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request the same









Govt of India




described below








822 PROJECT DETAILS















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from each partner





the activity name

























































in place







agreement









request the same









Govt of India




described below








822 PROJECT DETAILS















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from each partner





the activity name







































request the same









Govt of India




described below








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