122 project proposals worth Rs 112 Cr selected for funding under IMPRINT-2
Abhay Anand | August 6, 2018 | 11:41 AM IST | 1 min read
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 6: The IMPRINT-2 Apex Committee to improve research in higher education institutions has approved 122 new research projects at the cost of Rs 112 crore covering areas like Energy, Security, Healthcare, Advanced Materials, ICT and Security/Defence domains.
The new research project proposals selected include: 35 (ICT); 18 (Advanced Materials), 17 (Healthcare Technology), 12 (Energy Security); 11 (Security &Defence); 9 (Sustainable Habitat); 7 Water Resource & River Systems; 5 (Environment & Climate); 4 (Manufacturing); and 4 (Nano Technology).
Union HRD Minister PrakashJavadekar said, “Out of 2145 proposals, 122 best proposals were selected for funding under IMPRINT-II, advancing cutting-edge level technology,” said in a statement today. 81 projects are industry-sponsored.”
Javadekar added that IMPRINT proposals now open for higher education institutions including private institutions to bring in a spirit of competition.
The implementation of 142 projects under IMPRINT-1 has got underway. These projects have received support from several ministries, councils and departments in addition to the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
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