Scholarship
Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+)(A2K)
Overview
About A2K
Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+) is run by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), which sits under the Ministry of Science and Technology. It is part of DSIR's industrial research and development work, and its aim is to build mechanisms that carry science, technology and innovation information to industry, research bodies and academic institutions.
Support flows mainly through two strands. Under A2K+ Events, DSIR backs workshops, stakeholder meetings, interaction meets, training programmes and similar gatherings on industrial research and innovation. Under A2K+ Studies, it supports study reports in emerging areas of technology, meant to give industry, academia, research institutions and policy makers a knowledge base to work from. In both strands DSIR provides financial assistance to the eligible organisation for running the event or carrying out the study, rather than a cash award to an individual student.
The scheme is aimed at institutions, government organisations and industries, not at individual students. Proposals come from public-funded bodies with a distinct legal entity, such as institutions of higher learning, R&D institutions, industry associations, chambers of commerce and technical consultancy organisations. Because it funds organisations rather than people, it is not a scholarship a student applies to directly.
Sources: Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+), Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) · myScheme – Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+) · Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Drishti IAS
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Central Government
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Institution, Government Organisation, Industries |
| Benefit type | In Kind |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| Industry Associations including Sectoral Industry Associations, Export Promotion Councils and Chambers of Commerce and Industry. | |
| Central and State Government Departments and their associated bodies including Technical Consultancy Organizations (established by State Government, Financial Institutions & Banks). | |
| National R&D Institutions and Organizations including SIROs recognized by DSIR and PFRIs registered with DSIR. | |
| Approved Universities and Colleges as listed on UGC/AICTE website. | |
| Institutions having a distinct legal entity (as per Rule 228 of GFR 2017). | |
| Topics for the Proposal (For 2023) | |
| A study report on the development of new building materials using agro-industrial waste like PVC Waste, Municipal Waste, Construction & Demolition waste, hospital waste, e-waste etc. | |
| A study report on the status of research on indigenous development of membranes for desalination of seawater/saline water. | |
| A study report on research on indigenous development of membranes for sewage treatment to promote its recycling and reuse. | |
| Report on advanced building materials and building design towards energy efficient building. | |
| A report on ICT tools catering to a wide range of learners, including Children with Special Needs. | |
| A study report on the development of cost-effective technology/ instrumentation in waste management systems such as Sensor based bins, Sensor-based automatic waste collection systems through garbage chutes in residential buildings. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- The support shall be towards the following items of expenditure: Travel for networking, survey, stakeholder meetings, experts, resource persons, etc; (International travel is not permissible under a project).
- Consultation fees for experts and resource persons.
- Contingencies and consumables (Consumables may include research equipment essential for the study and approved by TAC)
- Overhead charges are fixed at 15%.
- Any other item upon recommendation by the TAC and approval of the competent authority.
- Note: 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.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
A2K – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.