Karnataka Biodiversity Board (Govt of Karnataka) Research Project Proposals Invitation

Karnataka Biodiversity Board (Govt of Karnataka) Research Project

The Government of Karnataka – Karnataka Biodiversity Board is inviting interested and eligible candidates for Research Project Proposals. Karnataka Biodiversity Board research proposal submission. All of the details regarding the funding, areas of project research, application procedure and such are given below:

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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA KARNATAKA BIODIVERSITY BOARD
(Forest, Ecology & Environment Department)

Guidelines for funding Research Project proposals

Introduction:

The Karnataka Biodiversity Board, Department of Forest Ecology and Environment,
Government of Karnataka is encouraging and supporting research activities by research
institutions concerned with bioresources, documentation, conservation, sustainable utilisation and equitable sharing of benefits and other aspects related to the Biological Diversity Act and Rules. These guidelines focus on objectives, procedures for inviting proposals, processing, sanctioning, implementing and reporting of the projects funded by the Board.

Objectives:

• Generating information and knowledge required for developing strategies and
  methodologies for conservation, sustainable utilization and equitable sharing of
  benefits, finding practical solutions to the problems associated with these aspects.
• Strengthening of scientific manpower in the multidisciplinary and emerging areas of
  bioresource conservation.
• Documentation and analysis of generated information for taking policy decisions relating to bioresources at State level and to provide information for national and international negotiations, if required.

Invited and Commissioned Research Proposals:

The Research proposals may be considered in the following modes:

(a) Maximum budget and duration: Maximum budget of Rs. 10.0 Lakhs (Rupees Ten
lakhs only)for a minimum duration of 1 year to a maximum of two years.

(b) Invited Proposals: Proposals may be invited by the Board from research /academic
institutions, on the thrust areas as per the objectives mentioned. The proposals will be
subjected for scrutiny on competitive mode for funding

(c) Commissioned Proposals: The Board may directly identify the institutions to take-up the projects on the specific requirement and objectives of the Board

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Recognized public institutions possessing R&D capability in the areas mentioned in
   the objectives.
2. Master’s/ PhD research work of the students may be supported under this funding. A
   copy of the final thesis needs to be submitted to the Board along with the final project
   completion report.
3. The Investigator/Applicant should have specialization and experience in the areas of
   research objectives proposed.
4. The applicant must be holding a permanent position, not below the rank of Assistant
   Professor/Scientist in the institution and should have research experience in the
   concerned area.

Areas of interest for inviting research proposals:

1. Documentation / Inventorization of Urban Biodiversity of Karnataka.
2. Documentation/ Inventorization/ conservation of Biodiversity of special ecosystems,
   sacred landscapes and riparian flora and fauna of Karnataka.
3. Documentation/conservation of species/genetic diversity of traditional crops,
   vegetables, fruits, domesticated animals breeds like Amrit Mahal cattle, Desi Chicken,
   etc.
4. Documentation of value addition to Traditional/community knowledge on biodiversity.
5. Studies on all aspects of Section – 38 notified species for holistic understanding.
6. Propagation of Section – 38 notified species for the purpose of in situ and ex situ
   conservation and rehabilitation.
7. Monitoring and documentation of Biotic and Abiotic interferences associated with
   Biodiversity.
8. Monitoring mechanism for biodiversity – Human-animal conflict.
9. Study and formulate an inventory & network on alien invasive species in Karnataka.
10. Study and document diversity of wild edible fruits/ vegetables in Karnataka.
11. Identification and inventory of Biodiversity indicators of pollution.
12. Identification and inventory of Biodiversity indicators of habitat.
13. Documenting of traditional knowledge & system associated with management of
    biodiversity.
14. Studies on livelihood implications due to biodiversity loss.
15. Studies on health implications due to loss of biodiversity.
16. Establishment of fruit and spice tree genetic diversity conservation sites

Procedure for applying for projects:

1. The Board will call for research proposals through advertisement, circular to the
   institutions or through Board’s website.
2. Interested applicants may submit the proposal through proper channel in the
   prescribed format (Annexure – I) which will be made available in the Board’s website
   http://www.karnataka.gov.in/kbb. Two hard copies of the proposal must reach the
   Board on or before 30th November 2018. Also, a soft copy of the proposal should be mailed to [email protected].
3. The funding amount required needs to be reflected in the proposal.
4. The shortlisted candidates will be invited for presentation of the proposal before the
   Technical Expert Committee (TEC) of the Board and the selected projects will be
   intimated to the Principal Investigator.
5. Upon acceptation of the proposal, the concerned institution will have to execute an
   MoU with the Board for implementation of the Project.

Norms of Funding:

Terms and Conditions for Sanction of Research Projects:

1. The project will become operative with effect from the date of signing of MoU. The
   date of receipt of the Cheque/Demand Draft will be intimated by the Principal
   Investigator to the Board.
2. The sanctioned budget of the project shall be released in the following order:
   a) 1st Installment /Initiation Advance –50% of the total cost will be released within
   ten days after signing the Agreement as initiation advance.
   b) 2nd Installment – 40% of the total cost will be released after 12 Months from date
   of signing MoU and after submitting the First progress project report in two hard
   copies and soft copy along with Utilization Certificate. The progress report will be
   subjected to review.
   c) 3rd & Final Installment – The final report (draft report) along with UC for the
   previous instalment must be submitted two months prior to the due date which
   will be subjected to review by Technical Expert Committee. Upon acceptation of
   the final report (draft report), 5 hard copies of the approved Final Report,
   including Executive Summary, in Kannada and English has to be submitted along
   with soft copies. The remaining 10% of the total cost will be released after
   submission of final report to the satisfaction of the Board
3. All accounts in respect of the project will be subject to audit by the institution’s
   auditors.
4. The progress of the project will be closely monitored by the Board and the
   recommendation of the Board must be considered for incorporation accordingly.
5. The authorities of the institution(s) where the research activities are to be carried out
   would receive the grants and be responsible for their disbursement, administration,
   maintenance of accounts and timely submission of Utilization Certificate and
   expenditure statement.
6. If Principal Investigator (including Co-Principal Investigator) leaves the institute, it is
   the responsibility of the institution to entrust the work to another equally qualified
   Investigator by the Head of the Institution with information of the Board, at no
   additional cost.
7. The engagement of contractual/technical/skilled manpower may be made as per the
   institutional guidelines.
8. Any presentation of the research outcome in the form of research paper or
   presentation in the seminar may be done on due acknowledgement of the Board.
9. In the event, after due enquiry, if the Board decides that the progress of a research
   Project is highly unsatisfactory and cannot be improved, it may terminate the Project.
   Upon such termination, full audited accounts and refund of all unspent balances will
   have to be made promptly to the Board within six months from the date of
   termination.
10. Any equipment purchased under the project has to be handed over to the institution
    and list of such equipment has to be sent to the Board.
11. There is no provision for International travel.
12. If the need arises, Peer reviewers may also be invited for scrutiny of reports whose
    comments will also bear equal importance and weightage.
13. Project is deemed as completed only after the acceptance of the final report by the Board.
14. All correspondence is to be addressed to the Member Secretary, Karnataka
    Biodiversity Board.
15. Karnataka Biodiversity Board must be cited and acknowledged in all
    report/publications/journals.
16. The Principal Investigator of Project must abide by provisions of Biological Diversity
    Act 2002 & Karnataka Biological Diversity Rules, 2005 and other related legislation.

Dissemination of research findings:

Unless restricted, wide dissemination of research findings would be encouraged. Apart from
professional journals/books, final technical reports of completed projects may be
disseminated through one or more of the following channels, as appropriate:

• Web site of the Karnataka Biodiversity Board.
• Professional and Policy-makers’ Workshops

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