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Department of Science and Technology announces ACT4 Call

The goal of ACT is to accelerate and mature CCUS technologies through targeted funding of innovation and research activities. ACT will address the technological, environmental, social, and economic challenges that will be required to accelerate CCUS. Priority will be given to projects that incorporate or address the European Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan Implementation research priorities and/or focus on the Priority Research Directions (PRD) Identified at the Mission Innovation CCUS Challenge Workshop.

Eligibility: The proposals are to be led by faculties/scientists working in regular position in recognized Academic Organizations/Public funded R&D Institutions/Laboratories, Central and State Government autonomous organizations in partnership with other academic/R&D organisation, DSIR recognized SIRO organizations, Central and state autonomous organisations, industry association, industries etc. Note: • Sole proprietors and partnership firms are not eligible for support under this programme. • Companies headquartered and owned outside India and their subsidiaries in India, or vice versa, are not eligible to receive funding directly or indirectly.

 Last date: Monday, September 12, 2022