as on January 1997
  
 
DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (DOD)
 
  Introduction  
       
 
The Department of Atomic Energy supports research programmes in Nuclear Science and Technology through the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS). BRNS supports research projects and funds conferences, symposia and workshops. It also provides prestigious Dr. K. S. Krishnan fellowships for distinguished students to work at an institution of their choice.
  
       
  Who can submit a proposal  
 
Scientists working in Research Institutions and Universities etc.
  
  When and how to submit a proposal  
 
The proposal in the prescribed form can be submitted any time during the year.
  
       
  Areas of research support  
 
Subjects considered for support under the fund include physical and chemical oceanography, ocean engineering, marine ecology, marine meteorology, marine instrumentation etc. Assistance is also extended to projects which have Politico-geographic or Social Dimensions of the Indian Ocean and Antarctica.
  
       
  Components of grant  
 
Salaries for research staff, contingencies and equipment.
  
       
  Items not allowed out of grant  
 
Basic infrastructure and funds for building etc.
  
       
  Contact Address  
  Secretary  
  Department of Ocean  
  Development Mahasagar Bhavan,  
  CGO Complex, Lodi Road  
  New Delhi - 110 003  
 
Note: Updated information not received. The information reproduced from the previous edition.
  
       

 

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