as on January 1997
  
 
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE (DOS)
 
  Introduction  
       
 
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.
  
       
  Name of scheme  
 
ISRO Sponsored Research Programme (RESPOND)
 
 
ISRO Sponsored Research Programme (RESPOND)
  
       
  Objective    
 
To conduct research and developmental 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.
 
  Who can submit a proposal  
 
Individuals or groups of Scientists, engineers, members of the teaching staff and research workers belonging to recognised academic institutions, universities and research organisations.
  
  When and how to submit a proposal  
 
The proposal in the prescribed format is to be submitted any time during the year.
  
       
  Areas of research support  
 
Space science, application, technology, space communication, earth resources survey, meteorology and satellite geodesy.
  
  Components of grant  
 
Salaries, equipment, consumables, contingency, travel and overheads.
  
  Items not allowed out of grant  
 
Building, furniture, facilities needed for establishment.
  
       
  Mechanism of implementation and monitoring  
 
The proposal is to be submitted to ISRO centres depending on the topic of research interest. Experts at ISRO centres 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 centres twice in a year.
Five copies of the PCR are required to be submitted. These are submitted to ISRO centres for evaluation and utilisation. Bound volumes of PCR are kept at ISRO centres and ISRO HQ.
 
 
  Contact Address  
  The Manager  
  RESPOND  
  ISRO Headquarters,  
  Antariksh Bhavan  
  New Bell Road  
  Bangalore - 560 094  
     

 

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