CSIR Technology Awards 2021 Life Sciences – Applications Invited
CSIR Technology Awards 2021 Life Sciences – Applications Invited. Life Sciences CSIR Technology Awards 2021. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below:
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CSIR TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
BRIEF DETAILS
‘CSIR Technology Awards’ were instituted in 1990 to encourage multi-disciplinary in-house team efforts and external interaction for technology development, transfer and
commercialization. These awards are in the categories of:
(i) Life Sciences;
(ii) Physical Sciences including Engineering;
(iii) Innovation (to be awarded to the best innovation that has been patented in any
area);
(iv) Business Development and Technology Marketing; and
(v) Most Significant CSIR Technology of the Five Year Plan Period.
Whilst, the awards in the category (i) to (iv) carry the cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh each, the
award for the “Most Significant CSIR Technology of the Five Year Plan Period” has a
cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh. The prize money is to be shared among the Nominated team
members. In case the prize awarded to joint winners, both receive the cash prize in full. In
addition, the Winner will also receive a Trophy and a Citation. As the Most Significant
CSIR Technology of the Five Year Plan Period was awarded in 2020, nominations for this category will not be included for CTA 2021. The nominations for the first 4 categories of CSIR Technology Awards will be considered and the Winner(s) will be announced/selected for presentation on September 26, 2021, CSIR Foundation Day.
CRITERIA
The criteria for the awards in Life Sciences and Physical Sciences including Engineering
shall be the visible and sustained impact of a high order on the industrial/ economic/ societal activity, high scientific content, innovative character, global novelty and competitiveness of technological development(s). Technology Award for Innovation will be given to the best innovation that was patented in any area. Technology Award for Business Development and Technology Marketing is for making significant contributions for enhancing the business of CSIR knowledgebase and will be given for the new business & marketing initiatives, strategies evolved and implemented, the quantum of business generated and realized. In addition, weightage will be given to the applications that are well-articulated and structured.
NOMINATIONS
Nominations under the following formats are invited from Directors, Director Level Scientists and RC Chairmen of CSIR laboratories. The last date of receiving the nomination, both in offline/online mode is May 31, 2021. A technological achievement may be nominated for consideration of the Award a maximum of three times. A nominator for the award should not himself be the member of the group nominated for the award. The nominations should be accompanied by supporting documents in respect of claims made in the nomination. Only those nominations meeting the above criteria will be shortlisted for the consideration of the Award Selection Committee.
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