The Full Name of the "A2K+" Scheme is "Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination" Scheme.

This scheme is targeted towards developing mechanisms to disseminate science, technology and innovation-related information to industries, research and academic institutions, In-house R&D units of industry, Scientific & Industrial Research Organizations (SIROs), consultants, industry associations, techno-entrepreneurs, government departments and others.

The names of the programmes supported in this scheme are - 1: Supporting industrial technology-related studies (A2K+ Studies) 2: Supporting the organization of national and international conferences, exhibitions etc. (A2K+ Events) 3: Support for Technology Development and Utilization Programme for Women 4: Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (TDDP)

The objective of the A2K+ Studies program is to support emerging areas of technology aimed at providing useful information and knowledge base to industry, industry associations, academia, research institutions, consultants, entrepreneurs, research students, and policymakers for doing any further work in these areas; to study and analyze the developments in the emerging technology areas and document the findings, leanings, and outcomes for wider dissemination; and preparation of status reports on technologies from publicly funded institutions, that are ready for commercialization with a view to catalyzing the translation of research output from institutions to market.

The support for the Overhead Charges is fixed at 15%.

Travel for networking, survey, stakeholder meetings, experts, resource persons, etc.

No, international travel is not permissible under any project.

Contingencies and consumables eligible for support are: research equipment essential for the study and approved by TAC.

No, the DSIR support towards manpower expenses shall remain fixed respective of changes in fellowship rates if any.

No support is granted for setting up general-purpose infrastructural facilities.

Rule 228 of GFR 2017 should be considered for establishing the distinct legal entity of an institution.

Yes, all Universities and Colleges listed on UGC/AICTE website ar eligible.

The application should be addressed to - Dr. Sujata Chaklanobis, Head (A2K+) Department of Scientific & Industrial Research Ministry of Science & Technology Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road New Delhi-110 016 Email: priya@nic.in

The Applicants should submit five hard copies of the proposal duly signed.

The Applicants should submit one soft copy [MS Word file and not a PDF file] through e-mail and by enclosing a pen drive.

Superscribe "CONFIDENTIAL, A2K+ Studies” on the document holder.