The Department of Science & Technology (DST) is calling for proposals for the Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) Program 2022.
To promote networking among grantee agencies at local levels and to avoid duplication of research infrastructure (RI), a consortium mode of approach with academia, research institutes, nongovernment organizations, S&T councils and industries belonging to the same domain that lie in close vicinity on mutually agreeable terms of conditions of DST are encouraged to participate.
The Scheme will provide optimal national level infrastructure facilities through networking / cluster mode. Prominently it will provide a shared, professionally managed services and strong Science and Technology RI / facilities, with efficiency, accessibility and transparency of highest order under one roof to service the demands of faculty, researchers, scientist and students of Host and User institutes / organizations (including other academic institutes, universities, national laboratories, startups, manufacturing and engineering industries, SMEs, R&D Labs/organization) to enable them to carry out R&D activities.
Duration: The duration of support for SATHI Project will be for a period not exceeding 4 years.
Eligibility Criteria
Both Government and Non-Government academic Institutions / DSIR recognized R&D centres / Organizations are eligible to apply in cluster, while fulfilling other criteria as mentioned in the format & check-list of SATHI. For University / Degree awarding Academic Institutions / DSIR recognized R&D centres / organizations, the support will be considered for that region in a cluster approach (atnational level, if supported). The Government and Non-Government Academic Institutions / Organization enjoying the previous support of SAIF/ PURSE grant of DST, has to either merge those facilities with SATHI project or forgo the SAIF/ PURSE grant, if recommended recently, before implementing the SATHI grant. PRIVATE Academic University/ Institution / Organization under Not-for-Profit status would be considered as Academic Institutions (Private) option during the process of online submission of proposal.
The selection will be through a peer review mechanism and on-spot visit to the Host Institute / University / R&D institute / Centre / Organization, if necessary. A National Steering Committee (NSC) at apex level will assist the DST in making the final selection of any cluster to establish SATHI facility of that region, if required.
