foKku vkSj Science and bathfu;jh Engineering vuqla/kku cksMZ Research Board okf"kZd fjiksVZ 2015&16 Annual Report foKku vkSj bathfu;jh vuqla/kku cksMZ SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD ¼foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh foHkkx] Hkkjr ljdkj ds varxZr ,d lkafof/kd fudk;½ (A statutory body under the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) okf"kZd fjiksVZ 2015&16 Annual Report t gives me great pleasure to present the activities of the Science and Engineering Research Board >s] bl okf"kZd fjiksVZ ds ek/;e ls] o"kZ 2015&16 esa] fOkKku vkSj bathfu;jh vuqla/kku cksMZ ¼,lbZvkjch½ (SERB) in the year 2015-16 through this annual report. SERB’s mission is to develop an environment dh xfrfof/k;ksa dks izLrqr djrs gq, vikj g"kZ gks jgk gSA ,lbZvkjch dk fe'ku ,d ,slk okrkoj.k rS;kj that is conducive for undertaking fundamental research in its highest standard. In this aspect, 2015- djuk gS] tks vius mPpre Lrj dk ewyHkwr vuqla/kku djus ds fy, izsjd gksA bl laca/k esa] o"kZ 16 was a year of accomplishments, where SERB’s initiatives have demonstrated success in every 2015&16 ,d miyfC/k;ksa Hkjk Ok"kZ jgk] tc ,lbZvkjch us] izR;sd Lrj ij dh xbZ 'kq:vkrksa }kjk vius level of its objectives. mís';ksa dh lQyrk n'kkZbZ gSA ISERB’s policy intervention over the years through its funding mechanisms have played vital roles in the o"kkZsa ls] ,lbZvkjch us viuh fu/kh;u fØ;kfof/k }kjk uhfrxr gLr{ksiksa ls Hkkjrh; vuqla/kku dks vkxs c<+kus esa progression of Indian research. Our flagship schemes and programmes continue to provide sustained egRoiw.kZ Hkwfedk fuHkkbZ gSA gekjh vxz.kh Ldhe vkSj dk;ZØe vuqla/kkudrkZvksa dks yxkrkj volj iznku djrs opportunities for researchers, and SERB’s reputation as a focal point for basic research funding has jgs gSa vkSj xr o"kZ dh rqyuk esa vk/kkfjd vuqla/kku fu/kh;u ds fy, ,lbZvkjch dh [;kfr esa ,d dsUnz fcanq enriched over the past year. In this report, we have also included the outcomes of some outstanding ds :i esa] vkSj vf/kd lao/kZu gqvk gSA bl fjiksVZ esa] geus dqN fof'k"V ifj;kstukvksa ls fudys fu"d"kZ 'kkfey projects that were funded during this period which showcase our efforts in supporting high impact fd, gSa ftUgsa bl vof/k ds nkSjku /kujkf'k eqgS;k djkbZ xbZ Fkh] vkSj tks mPp izHkko okys ewyHkwr vuqla/kku dks fundamental research. lgk;rk nsus ds gekjs iz;klkas dks n'kkZrs gSaA Our emphasis to foster and support both exploratory innovation and need-based research were ge vUos'kh [kkst vkSj vko';drk vk/kkfjr vuqla/kku] nksuksa dks leFkZu vkSj lgk;rk nsus ds fy, tksj nsrs gSa] strengthened by the introduction of two new schemes - High Risk High Reward and Industry Relevant R&D. Keeping up with changing needs, the Young Scientist scheme was restructured into Early Career ftlds fy, nksLdheksa&Þvf/kd tksf[ke vf/kd iqjLdkjÞ rFkk m|ksx laxr vuqla/kku vkSj fodkl dks ykxw djds Research Award and National Post-Doctoral Fellowship schemes. Our proactive approach in ensuring vkSj lqn`<+ fd;k x;k gSA cnyrh vko';drkvksa dks /;ku esa j[krs gq,] ;qok oSKkfud Ldhe dks vkjafHkd dSfj;j enhanced participation of weaker sections of the society continued, with significant outreach achieved vuqla/kku iqjLdkj vkSj jk"Vªh; MkWDVjksÙkj v/;srko`fÙk Ldheksa esa iqu% lajfpr fd;k x;kA foKku esa mRd`"Vrk ds in Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science scheme. fy, l'kfädj.k vkSj lkE;rk volj esa izkIr gqbZ egRoiw.kZ o`f) ds lkFk lekt ds detksj oxkZsa dh izfrHkkfxrk esa o`f) lqfuf'pr djus esa gekjh lksp ldkjkRed cuh jghA SERB has undertaken significant measures to protect the integrity of the decision-making processes by adopting a policy pertaining to Conflicts of Interest and Code of Conduct. SERB has expanded ,lbZvkjch us] Þfgrksa ds fooknÞ vkSj Þvkpkj lafgrkÞ ls lacaf/kr ,d uhfr dks viukrs gq, fu.kZ; ysus dh izfØ;k its breadth of international collaborations through Newton-Bhabha, S.N. Bose Scholar and Overseas dh U;k;fu"Bk dks lqjf{kr j[kus ds fy, egRoiw.kZ mik; 'kq: fd, gSaA ,lbZvkjch us] U;wVu&HkkHkk] ,l,u cksl Doctoral and Post-doctoral fellowship programmes. These collaborative programmes offer unique Nk= vkSj leqnzikj MkWDVksjy vkSj MkWDVjksÙkj v/;srko`fÙk dk;ZØeksa }kjk varjkZ"Vªh; lg;ksxksa dh O;kidrk dks opportunity for scientists to work with partners around the world, and at the same time offers avenues foLrkj fn;k gSA ;s lg;ksxh dk;ZØe] fo'o Hkj esa OkSKkfudksa dks vius Hkkxhnkjksa ds lkFk dk;Z djus ds fy, to address some of the biggest scientific challenges oft he country. SERB is also scheduled to host the fof'k"V volj eqgS;k djkrs gSa RkFkk lkFk gh lkFk ns'k dh cM+h ls cM+h oSKkfud pqukSfr;kasa dk lkeuk djus ds prestigious annual meeting of the Global Research Council, that will accentuate India’s raise as a global fy, ekxZ iz'kLr djrs gSaA ,lbZvkjch us ÞoSf'od vuqla/kku ifj"knÞ dh izfrf"Br okf"kZd cSBd dk vkfrFks; djuk scientific power. Hkh fuf'pr fd;k gS] ftlls Hkkjr oSf'od oSKkfud 'kfä ds :Ik esa mHkjsxkA I thank the Programme Advisory Committees and the Expert Committees for their efforts during what I believe was a very productive year. On behalf of SERB, I would like to thank the officer and staff for eSa] o"kZ ds nkSjku dk;ZØe lykgdkjh lfefr;ksa vkSj fo'ks"kK lfefr;kasa dks muds }kjk fd, x, iz;klksa ds fy, their continued hard work and dedicated effort. /kU;okn nsrk gw¡] D;kasfd esjk ekuuk gS fd ;g ,d vR;ar lQy o"kZ FkkA ,lbZvkjch dh vksj ls] eSa mUk vf/kdkfj;ksa vkSj dkfeZdksa dks muds lrr ifjJe ls fd, x, dk;Z vkSj lefiZr iz;klksa ds fy, /kU;okn djuk pkgw¡xkA The accomplishments accrued herein make clear the SERB’s commitment to support research excellence in all forms. I encourage you to read this report and appreciate the progress that was made lHkh izdkj ls vuqla/kku esa mRd`"Vrk dks leFkZu nsus ds izfr ,lbZvkjch dh opuc)rk izkIr gqbZ miyfC/k;ksa ls in the past year. I envisage 2016-17 to be an even more productive year of achievements. Li"V gksrh gSA eSa vkidks bl fjiksVZ dks i<+us ds fy, vkxzg djrk gw¡ vkSj xr o"kZ dh izxfr ds fy, ljkguk djrk gw¡A esjk fopkj gS fd o"kZ 2016&17 miyfC/k;ksa dk vkSj vf/kd lQy o"kZ jgsxkA Dr. R. Brakaspathy Secretary, SERB MkW- vkj- czdLifr lfpo] ,lbZvkjch fo"k; oLrq fo"k; oLrq CONTENTS 1- laxBu -------- 9 1. Organization ......... 143 2- flagkoyksdu -------- 15 2. Overview ......... 149 3- ckº; vuqla/kku fu/kh;u -------- 19 3. Extramural Research Funding ......... 153 4- ;qok oSKkfudksa ds fy, Ldhe -------- 53 4. Scheme for Young Scientists ......... 183 5- mPp izkFkfedrk dss {ks=ksa esa vuqla/kku dk rhozhdj.k -------- 67 5. Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas ......... 195 6- Hkkxhnkjh dk;ZØe -------- 75 6. Partnership Programmes ......... 203 7- fo'ks"k dk;ZØe -------- 79 7. Special Programmes ......... 205 8- varjkZ"Vªh; laca/k -------- 83 8. International Linkages ......... 209 9- v/;srko`fÙk;ka vkSj iqjLdkj -------- 89 9. Fellowships & Awards ......... 215 10- lgk;rk iz.kkfy;ka -------- 93 10. Support Systems ......... 219 11- izf'k{k.k dk;ZØe -------- 95 11. Training Programmes ......... 221 12- isVsaV vkSj çdk'ku -------- 99 12. Patents & Publications ......... 225 13- iz'kklu -------- 103 13. Administration ......... 229 14- foÙkh; fooj.k -------- 107 14. Financial Statements ......... 231 1 laxBu laxBu laxBu 1. laxBu 1.3 laxBukRed pkVZ foKku vkSj bathfu;jh vuqla/kku cksMZ ¼,lbZvkjch½] laln ds vf/kfu;e ,lbZvkjch 2008 }kjk LFkkfir ,d foKku vkSj bathfu;jh fujh{k.k lfefr lkafof/kd fudk; gSA cksMZ dk izeq[k vkSj fof'k"V vf/kns'k] foKku vkSj bathfu;jh ds mHkjrs {ks=ksa esa vuqla/kku cksMZ vk/kkjHkwr vuqla/kku dks lgk;rk nsuk gSA ,lbZvkjch dh volajpuk esa cksMZ vkSj bldh fujh{k.k lfefr lfEefyr gSa] cksMZ] laxBu ds vf/kns'k dks] xfrd] ifjorZu'khy vuqla/kku ifjn`'; esa] iwjk djus ds fy, izsfjr ,oa funsZf'kr djrk gS] tcfd fujh{k.k lfefr cksMZ dks vius iz;klksa ds fy, ijke'kZ ,oa lgk;rk lfpo ,lbZvkjch iznku djrh gSA cksMZ dh o"kZ esa de ls de pkj cSBdsa vk;ksftr dh tkrh gaS] tcfd fujh{k.k&lfefr dh cSBdsa o"kZ esa nks ckj vk;ksftr dh tkrh gSaA funs'kd dk;Zdze leUo;drkZ 1.1 vf/kns'k foKku vkSj bathfu;jh ds mHkjrs {ks=ksa esa vk/kkjHkwr vuqla/kku dks lgk;rk nsukA iz'kklu foŸk iqjLdkj ,oa Ldhe ,oa dk;ZØe Hkkxhnkjh dk;ZØe v/;srko`fŸk;ka 1.2 y{; mHkjrs {ks=ksa esa vUrjkZ"Vªh; :i ls izfrLi/kkZRed foKku vkSj bathfu;jh esa ewy vuqla/kku dks c<kok nsus vuqla/kku dh ;kstuk rS;kj djus] lao/kZu vkSj fu/kh;u ds fy, 'kS{kf.kd laLFkkvkas] vuqla/kku vkSj fodkl dh djus ds fy, ,d izeq[k ,tsalh ds :i esa dk;Z djukA iz;ksx'kkykvksa rFkk m|ksxksa ds chp lkeatL; LFkkfir djus ds fy, leFkZ cukukA mPp tksf[ke m|ksx laxr mPp izkFkfedrk foKku esa mRd`"Vrk vUrjkZ"Vªh; *;qok izeq[k vUrj&fo"k;h vuqla/kku {ks=ksa vkSj O;fä;ksa] lewgksa okà; vuql/kku vuqla/kku ,oa ds {ks=ksa esa ds fy, l'kfDrdj.k lsfeukj@ oSKkfud mPp iqjLdkj ;k=k lgk;rk vFkok LkaLFkkuksa dh igpku djuk rFkk mUgsa vuqla/kku vuqla/kku ds fy, rqjUr fuf/k iznku djus gsrq ,d fu/kh;u ¼,pvkj,pvkj½ fodkl ¼vkbZ- vuqla/kku dk vkSj lkE;rk ¼vkbZVh,l½ laxks"Bh Ldhe djus ds fy, fuf/k iznku djukA izcU/ku iz.kkyh fodflr djuk] ftlesa vk/kqfud izca/ku vkjvkjMh½ rhozhdj.k ds volj ¼okbZ,l,l½ oSKkfud [kkst ds fy, volajpuk vkSj okrkoj.k rS;kj i)fr;ksa dks viukrs gq, vuqoh{k.k vkSj ewY;kadu djuk djus esa lgk;rk nsukA Hkh 'kkfey gSA lsy Vkojksa ls [kk| iz/kkuea=h MkWDVksjy bfEizV fofdj.k tksf[ke izlaLdj.k vuqla/kku v/;srko`fÙk varjjk"Vªh; laca/k jk"Vªh; iksLV ,lbZvkjch ts- lh- cksl jkekuqtu MkWDVksjy vkjafHkd leqæikj leqæikj iksLV efgyk ,lbZvkjch v/;srko`fÙk v/;srko`fÙk v/;srko`fÙk dSfj;j vuqla/kku MkWDVksjy MkWDVksjy mRd`"Vrk fof'k"V ¼,u&ihMh,Q½ iqjLdkj ¼bZlhvkj½ v/;srko`fÙk v/;srko`fÙk iqjLdkj mRd`"Vrk ,lbZvkjch varjkZ"Vªh;