Department of Science & Technology
WISE-KIRAN Division
Consolidation of University Research for Innovation and Excellence
(CURIE) in Women Institutions
Proposal Call for Women’s PG Colleges under CURIE Programme (2022-23)
Proposals are invited from ‘Women’s PG Colleges’ for consideration of support under the
"Consolidation of University Research for Innovation and Excellence (CURIE)"
programme of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. The
Scheme is intended to provide basic infrastructure and enabling facilities of Science &
Engineering Departments for promoting R&D activities in new and emerging areas and
attracting fresh talents in Women Educational Institutions.
Nature of Support: Proposals from Women’s PG Colleges shall be considered for a maximum
support up to Rs. 150 lakhs for Teaching as well as Research facilities to the S&T Departments
for 3 years. The Scheme will provide optimal infrastructure facilities for post-graduate teaching
and research, such as, renovation of existing laboratory space (no fresh constructions),
modernization of laboratories involved in teaching and research, acquisition of essential
equipment, up-gradation of existing facilities, networking & computational facilities including
software & databases, scientific books (no journals), maintenance & refurbishing of existing and
new facilities etc. The facilities provided under the Programme are intended to support the
efforts of the Colleges as a whole. Proposal towards individual R&D support would not be
accepted under this Scheme.
Duration: The duration of support for each project will be for a period of 3 years.
Eligibility: The support will be provided to the College as per the requirement of the postgraduate S&T departments. All Women Colleges having Science Departments with strong
postgraduate teaching and research programs which have existed for at least 3 years or more are
eligible for the programme. The College should be accredited by NAAC with minimum B Grade.
Selection: The selection will be through a peer review mechanism, presentation and visit to the
College (if necessary). An Expert Committee will assist the DST in making final selection. The
College may be required to submit additional information if required.
How to Apply: Applications are invited from eligible Women’s Post Graduate Colleges in
the prescribed format which can be downloaded from www.dst.gov.in & onlinedst.gov.in and
should be submitted at e-PMS (onlinedst.gov.in) on or before February 28, 2023.
Incomplete Proposal or Proposal not in the prescribed format and Proposal received after
the due date would summarily be rejected and no correspondence with Department would
be made in this respect. The name of the successful Colleges shall be displayed in the Website
after completion of the process.
For further assistance please contact Shri Pawan Kumar, Scientist, WISE-KIRAN Division,
Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi-110016 through email:
pawan.kumar@nic.in.
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