Call for Proposals

Calls proposals under the Rural Technology Action Group 2023-26 (RuTAG 2.0)

This program focuses on demand driven innovative rural technologies with commercial potential to ensure ease of living of rural people for their sustainable development.

Eligibility: "a. Establishment and research facilities: • Well-established research facility, appropriate faculty and corresponding resources along with supportive ecosystem facilitating development, scalability of the rural technologies, technology incubators, Start-ups, etc. • Well-established interdisciplinary departments/centres to address local societal problems in a holistic and sustainable way with expertise from different fields • With good grass root level connect and with experience of implementing technology-based programs or projects in rural areas • Should be willing to collaborate with potential stake holders (Govt. departments, NGOs, Private sector) to achieve the objectives of the RuTAG2.0 b. STI Ecosystem supporting Innovation/Entrepreneurship: Should have dedicated innovation hub/entrepreneurship cell that can promote rural entrepreneurship, IPR, facilitate startup ecosystem, and help mobilize appropriate and demand driven technologies as per need assessment"

 Last date: Tuesday, May 02, 2023