I.              Introduction

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established in 1969. The Indian space programme has the primary objective of developing space technology and application programmes to meet the developmental needs of the country. Indian Space programme includes development of operational systems in the areas of satellite based remote sensing, telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology and development of suitable launch vehicles for putting the satellite in various low earth orbits and geostationary orbits.

II.            Name of Scheme(s)

1.     ISRO Sponsored Research Programme (RESPOND)

2.     Space Science Promotion (SSP)

Objective(s)

·         To conduct research and development activities in the relevant areas of space science, application and technology at the universities and academic institutions in the country.  Also, to establish interactions between scientists working at ISRO and academic institutions to carry out joint research and educational activities of interest to the Indian Space Programme.

III.           Who can submit a proposal

Individuals or groups of scientists, engineers, members of the teaching staff and research workers belonging to recognized academic institutions, universities and research  organizations.

IV.           When and how to submit a proposal

The proposal in the prescribed format is to be submitted any time during the year.

V.            Areas of research support

Space science, application, technology, space communication, earth resources survey, meteorology and satellite geodesy.

VI.           Components of grant

Salaries, equipment, consumables, contingency, travel and overheads.

VII.         Items not allowed out of grant

Building, furniture, facilities needed for establishment.

VIII.        Mechanism of implementation and monitoring

The proposal is to be submitted to ISRO centers depending on the topic of research interest.  Experts at ISRO centers evaluate the proposal for its relevance to space programme and with their recommendations is forwarded to ISRO HQ programme offices for further processing and approval by ISRO Chairman.

The progress of the project is reviewed by expert teams at ISRO centers twice in a year.

Five copies of the PCR are required to be submitted.  These are submitted to ISRO centers for evaluation and utilization.

IX.           Contact Address

For RESPOND                                    For SPACE SCIENCE PROMOTION

Deputy Director,  RESPOND             Programme Director

ISRO Headquarters                              Space Science Office

Antariksh Bhawan                               ISRO Headquarters             

New BEL Road                                     Antariksh Bhawan

Bangalore – 560 094                             New BEL Road

                                                        Bangalore–560094

Tel. No:  (080) 23416271                     (080) 23415269

Fax. No:  (080) 23419190                     (080) 23415269

E-mail:    scc@isro.org                       ananth@isro.org

Website: www.isro.org                       www.isro.org