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© Global Innovation & Technology Alliance

Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA)

Technology Development BoardDepartment of Science & Technology

Government of India

A Joint Venture Section 25 Company promoted jointly by

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Contents New paradigm National & International Trends GITA overview Types of Projects for Financial Support Program Structure Program Implementation Process Focus Sectors Timelines


New paradigm

1st time Innovation is added to the National Policy on Science & Technology, putting high emphasis on Industry’s role in realising national aspirations – Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) Policy 2013.

1st time Govt has constituted a high–level joint Govt–Industry Committee to recommend on how to stimulate Pvt Sector investment in R&D, to reach the goal of 2% of GDP with equal spends by the Govt & the Pvt Sector.

Globally, Industry contributes the lion’s share in R&D investment – to the tune of ¾ of the total R&D investment.

Global co–operation in STI involving Industry has been the key enabler of growth in this sector for many countries.


National / International trends Although India has approx 83 Nos Bi–lateral / Multi–lateral S&T Co–

operation Agreements, most of them were limited to Academic / R&D Institutions.

In the last 3–4 years, a positive new trend has been to include Industry playing a vital role in such Co–operation Agreements.

As on date, India under it’s S&T co–operation mechanism opened a subset of encouraging & supporting Industry for doing Joint R&D / Technology Development projects with countries like Canada, Israel & the ASEAN block.

Encouraged by the response from Industry, many countries like Spain, South Korea, United Kingdom & Finland are coming forward to launch Industry–led Technology partnership program’s with India.

DST also has bi–national S&T bodies with France, Germany, Russia & USA


What is GITA ?

A “non–for–profit” Section–25 Public Private Partnership (PPP) company promoted jointly by the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India (GoI) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

An innovative mechanism between GoI & Indian industry for attracting Indian Industry’s investment in technology by Mapping technology gaps, Evaluating technology offers across the globe, Connecting among technology developers, providers, commercializers, Funding last phase of technology development that connects the market and Deployment of technology solutions


Types of Projects for Financial Support

Joint Research & Development Joint Deployment through Pilot Production,

Testing, Market Access, etc. Projects should be Innovative, user–need based

and market–driven, leading to New Product or Process & eventual Commercialization

Duration of the project should not be more than 24 months from the date of receipt of fund


Program Structure

Joint Technology Development

Project

Lead Industryfrom India +

Academic / R&D Institution

Govt of India provides

financial support up to 50%

Lead Industryfrom Partner

Country + Academic / R&D

Institution

Govt of Partner Country provides financial support

up to 50%Decide on “Focus areas” for Call for Proposals:•Renewable Energy•Water Management•Affordable Healthcare•Information Communication Technologies


Program Structure Typically one lead Industry from India and one lead Industry

from Partner Country (in partnership with Academic / R&D Institution) come forward to jointly develop technology in mutually agreed focus areas, with high market potential in 2–3 year’s time frame.

The total Project Cost should have 2 components – Indian Industry Cost (to be incurred in India) and Partner Country Industry Cost (to be incurred in UK)

Both the governments provide financial support, up to 50% of their respective country cost, to their industry applicant.


Program implementation processDST India & Govt of Partner Country sign MoU highlighting:•Focus areas &•Annual fund allocation

Programme implemented by:

GITA in India Partner Country

Partnership Development Activities like information exchange, missions, workshops, reports etc. to attract potential industry applicants to the Call for Proposals.

Independent Evaluation of Proposals received

Independent Evaluation of Proposals received

Jointly agree on award of Projects

Disbursal of Funds Disbursal of Funds

Project monitoring / Loan repayment / Closure impact analysis


Program implementation process DST India & Govt of Partner Country sign MoU highlighting the

focus areas & annual fund allocation for such program’s. Program is implemented by an arm’s–length organisation,

manned by professionals, on both sides, to do the following: Partnership Development Activities like information exchange,

missions, workshops, reports etc. to develop partnerships between industries who will be the potential applicants to the program

Joint Request for Proposal (RfP) is floated to invite applications in both countries.

Independent evaluation of proposals is done by each country. Both countries jointly agree on award of projects. Followed by disbursal of funds to lead Industry partner based on

project milestones. Project monitoring / Loan repayment / Closure impact analysis.


Focus Sectors Healthcare Renewable Energy

Technologies Water Purification / Waste

Water Treatment Information & Communication

Technologies (ICT) Bio–Technology Earth Sciences & Disaster

Management Nanoscience /

Nanatechnology Space Science & Technology

Life Sciences Treatment of Municipal /

Industrial / Bio–hazardous Waste

Energy Efficiency – covering Appliances, Industrial Energy Efficiency & Green Buildings

Green Mobility Clean Coal Technologies


Signing of Agreement between DST & partner country

Signing of Agreement between DST & partner country

Announcement of Request for Proposal (RFP)

Announcement of Request for Proposal (RFP)

Receipt of Full ProposalsReceipt of Full Proposals

Joint Announcement of selected projects

Joint Announcement of selected projects

Disbursal of Fund to selected projects

Disbursal of Fund to selected projects

12 weeks 24 weeks 12 weeks 8 weeks

Pre-Launch Exploratory Activities•Reports of technology-needs vs. country strengths•Joint Committee meetings, missions, summits etc.

Pre-Launch Exploratory Activities•Reports of technology-needs vs. country strengths•Joint Committee meetings, missions, summits etc.

Finalization & Approval of plan, documents & budget•Guidelines/schedule•RFP document•RFP Promotional plan•Partnership Development Activities•Evaluation and Selection Mechanism •Sample Agreement•Project monitoring mechanism•Exit/Closure mechanism•Budget & approval

Finalization & Approval of plan, documents & budget•Guidelines/schedule•RFP document•RFP Promotional plan•Partnership Development Activities•Evaluation and Selection Mechanism •Sample Agreement•Project monitoring mechanism•Exit/Closure mechanism•Budget & approval

RFP Promotion / Outreach and Partnership Development Activities for inviting applications•Promotions; Receiving applications and developing documentations including necessary due-diligence and making ready for evaluations•Executing partnership development activities (like missions, workshops, information dissemination, match-making services, reports/publications etc.) between India and the collaborating countries

RFP Promotion / Outreach and Partnership Development Activities for inviting applications•Promotions; Receiving applications and developing documentations including necessary due-diligence and making ready for evaluations•Executing partnership development activities (like missions, workshops, information dissemination, match-making services, reports/publications etc.) between India and the collaborating countries

Evaluations & Selection•Due-diligence•Evaluation of proposals through experts panel•Joint Evaluations with Partner Country•Joint Evaluation Report•Submission of Budget for approved project funding•Approval for funding

Evaluations & Selection•Due-diligence•Evaluation of proposals through experts panel•Joint Evaluations with Partner Country•Joint Evaluation Report•Submission of Budget for approved project funding•Approval for funding

Agreement Signing & Funding•Due diligence & documentat-ion•Agreement signing•Release of funds

Agreement Signing & Funding•Due diligence & documentat-ion•Agreement signing•Release of funds

Timelines

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