INTRODUCTION
CSI Funded Minor Research Projects
A. Objective
The Computer Society of India will provide financial assistance for minor research projects to:
- Permanent College Teachers (age below 45 years) , in the fields of Computer Science/Information Technology, who are Members of CSI, working in an Institution which is an institutional Member of CSI for developing innovative techniques and learning methods in the area of Computer Education.
- Students studying at graduate / post-graduate level for developing innovative techniques in computer applications hardware under approved supervision.
B. Operational Features
- Researcher (as at para (i)) who wishes to avail of financial assistance under this CSI research scheme are required to submit the research proposal as per application that can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page to the CSI Education Directorate Chennai through his/her College.
- The project proposals are considered by the CSI (Research Committee) once a year and final decisions are taken by the CSI ExeCom keeping in view the recommendations made by the Research Committee and the availability of funds for the scheme.
C. Level of Assistance
The following will be the level of assistance for Minor Research Projects:
- Projects involving development of hardware : upto Rs.50,000/-
- Projects in software development : upto Rs.30,000/-
- Assistance is available for items like equipment, books and journals, field work and contingency expenditure including printing of questionnaire, computation work and preparation of Project Report.
D. Duration of Implementation
- The duration of the project will be ten months from June to march of the next year
E. Release of Funds
The amount sanctioned for the project under the scheme would be released as under
- 50% on approval;
- 25% on completion of 3 months, accompanied by the progress report and Statement of expenditure for the 1st instalment;
- 25% on completion of project, on getting the Project report, its acceptance by the CSI appointed reviewer and receipt of Statement of expenditure and utilization certificate.
F. General
- All assets in the form of equipment or other items will become the property of the host institution on completion of the project. Books and Journals purchased with the CSI’s assistance may be retained by the Investigator after the completion of the project.
- Assistance will be available to a teacher / student for only one Research Project in a period of five years.
- Prior approval of the Computer Society of India will be necessary for publishing the results of the study on the project supported by the CSI. In all such cases however, the Investigator should also acknowledge the support received from the CSI.
- The researcher is required to submit two copies of the final report alongwith an abstract of research in standard format within two months at the end of the tenure of the project, which will be part of the academic auditing.
- The applications should be forwarded through the Director / Principal of the Institution.
NOTIFICATION
Computer Society of India, National Headquarters, Education Directorate invites proposals for Research funding for the Financial Year.
1. Last date for receipt of proposals is 31st January of every year
2. Meeting of Expert Committee for review of proposals received for recommending for funding by mid February.
3. Intimation of approval of Projects and release of funds by end March.
4. Project implementation period June – March of next year.
Application in duplicate under prescribed format should reach CSI National Headquarters at the address below on or before 31st January of the corresponding year. A soft copy should also be dispatched to 'csinhq_accounts@csi-india.org'.
Director (Education)
Computer Society of India
Education Directorate
National Headquarters
IV Cross Street, CIT Campus
Taramani, Chennai – 600 113
E-mail : csinhq_accounts@csi-india.org / csiedu@csi-india.org
Download Application Form