Open Call: Technology Feasibility under Industry Transition Partnership platform for Decarbonisation of Steel and Cement Sectors

The purpose of the Indian call will be to provide support funding to the Indian applicants by DST, in tandem with the funding going to be provided to Swedish applicants by SEA Sweden, through their call for proposals.

The call requires the applicants to partner with one or more Swedish Steel/Cement companies and/or Research institutes.

Funding Information

• The overall budget outlined in  the call for proposals from Swedish side is SEK 10 million (approx. INR 9 Crore) in total, which SEA will provide for Swedish applicants.
• DST Budget for Indian Participants: Rs. 9 Crores
• The maximum Budget for Indian participants should not be more than Rs. 4.5 Crore per project.

Project Duration

• 3 years maximum.

Pre-Pilot Project Activities 

• Pre-pilot projects may include the following activities:
  • Evaluation and analysis of the potential for a possible pilot and/or demonstration project’s weaknesses and strengths, as well as opportunities and risks
  • Identification of resources requiredto implement the pilot and/or demonstration project.
  • Development of forms of cooperation for Swedish and Indian parties, for example analysis of ownership and management of project results and intangible assets
  • Other activities aimed at supporting the decision-making process for a pilot and/or demonstration project.

Eligibility Criteria

• Proposals must be submitted in consortium mode only, comprising Steel and Cement Industry and Academia/Researchers. The consortium should be led by relevant Industry partner, in collaboration with faculty or scientists holding regular positions in recognized academic institutions or publicly funded R&D institutions/laboratories. Participation of relevant Steel and Cement Industries and PSUs, is mandatory. All Indian partners in a single project must be legal, separate entities. However, there can be more than one investigator from the same entity.
• Participating Indian companies must:
  • Be incorporated in India under the Companies 1956/2013.
  • Have at least 51% stake of the Company be owned by Indian Citizens living in India.
  • Have been in operation for at least 3 financial years before the closing date for the application.
  • Be registered under the relevant provisions of Good & Services Taxation (GST) Act.
  • Have the required expertise and capacity to technically contribute to the proposed project.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Sole proprietors and partnership firms are not eligible for support under this call.
• Companies headquartered and owned outside India and their subsidiaries in India or vice versa, are not eligible to receive funding directly or indirectly.

For more information, visit DST.