Funding for Strategic Project Funding Initiatives with the Republic of India Involving Business and Science (2+2 Projects) on the Topic of 'New Materials' within the Framework of the Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC)

The funding program targets a broad spectrum of actors from business and science in Germany and India who wish to jointly research projects on "New Materials". It supports educational institutions, research institutes, universities, companies, as well as public institutions and associations/organizations, to strengthen international cooperation in this strategic area.

The program thematically focuses on the field of "New Materials" and aims to support innovative research and development in this area. The funding is geared towards topic-specific research and innovation.

Funding is provided in the form of grants for projects. The exact scope of financial support and the project duration are not detailed in the present document.

Specific deadlines applied for the application, and the submission of project outlines was an essential part of the procedure. The program is designed for consortia of four partners (2 German, 2 Indian) to promote cross-border cooperation.

The application procedure started with the submission of a project outline to the IGSTC. Further details on the entire selection process are not comprehensively described in the document.

The funding program is legitimized by a specific guideline from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), which was published in the Federal Gazette. This guideline defines the framework and conditions for project funding.