Below are some of the Frequently Asked Questions related to submission of new project proposal to NFP. If your question is not listed below, kindly contact NFP. This page will be updated routinely.


Please read the FAQ's carefully before submitting your project proposal




Q. Do all the rules for projects to academic institutions apply to Industry projects also ?

A. Yes. Additionally, the industry should have obtained DSIR registration (or at least should have applied for registration). http://www.dsir.gov.in

Q. What is the typical tenure of the industry project ?

A. Minimum 1 year.  

Q. What is the typical budget for industry projects ?

A. Typically the budget for an industry project should be under Rs.35 Lakhs.  

Q. I would need a few equipment for carrying out my project. Can I purchase instruments / equipment ?

A. It is presumed that the Industry proposing a project already has the basic infrastructure for undertaking the project. However, if the committee feels that a certain equipment / instrument is essential for the project, it could be granted. However, at the end of the project, all equipment purchased under the project will have to be returned to IPR along with the deliverables.

Q. I find that in order to ship the project deliverables to IPR, I have to pay transport charges, taxes, insurance etc.. Will these amounts be reimbursed by IPR?

A. The PI of the industry project has to foresee such expenses and include them in the budget at the time of proposing the project. No additional payment for such items will be done once the project is sanctioned.   

Q. I wish to take a patent on the work that was carried out under the NFP sanctioned project. What are the norms ?

A. Please see the related question under Academic projects. All publications should be with explicit approval of the PC. For Patent, PI and PC should approach the DAE patent cell.  

Q. Will I be provided travel / accommodation if my project is selected for review presentation ?

A. Yes. The same rules for PI’s from academic institution applies.  

Q. I am not a person with science / engineering background and hence I am unsure about making a presentation to a scientific evaluation board. What to do  ?

A. In such cases, the IPR coordinator of your project can make the presentation. However, the PI WILL have to be present at the review to answer the Board’s questions (if any).


Q. Can I use amount budgetted for salary to pay existing staff of my company for working in the project sanctioned to me ?

A. NO. The PI cannot hire any staff who is on the existing pay roll of the company. PI has to hire external project staff as per the requirement of the project. Salary can be paid ONLY to external project staff. The details of the appointment of project staff should then be uploaded on the BRNS web portal.







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