Introduction

CSI Funded Minor Research Projects

A. Objective

The Computer Society of India will provide financial assistance to:
1. Permanent College Teachers(age below 45 years) , in the fields of Computer Science/Information Technology, who are Members of CSI, working in an Institution which is an institutional Member of CSI for developing innovative techniques and learning methods in the area of Computer Education.
2. Students studying at post-graduate level for developing innovative techniques in computer applications with relevance to hardware under approved supervision.

A. Operational Features

Teachers (as at para(i) / PG students) who wish to avail of financial assistance under this CSI research scheme are required to submit the research proposal as per proforma inAppendix-I to the CSI Education Directorate Chennai. through his/her College. The project proposals are considered by the CSI (Research Committee) once a year.. and final decisions are taken by the CSI ExeeCom keeping in view the recommendations made by the Research Committee and the availability of funds for the scheme.

A. Level of Assistance

The following will be the level of assistance for Minor Research Projects:
i. Projects involving development of hardware : upto Rs.50,000/- ii. Projects in software development : upto Rs.30,000/-

Assistance is available for items like equipment, books and journals , field work, and contingency expenditure including printing of questionnaire, computation work and preparation of Project Report.

A. Duration of Implementation

The duration of the project will be ten months from June to march of the next year

A. Release of Funds

The amount sanctioned for the project under the scheme would be released as under
- 50% on approval;
- 25% on completion of 3 months, accompanied by the progress report and Statement of expenditure for the 1st instalment;
- 25% on completion of project, on getting the Project report along with Statement of expenditure and utilization certificate.

A. General

All assets in the form of equipment or other items will become the property of the host institution on completion of the project. Books and Journals purchased with the CSI’s assistance may be retained by the Investigator after the completion of the project.

Assistance will be available to a teacher / PG student for only one Research Project in a period of five years.

Prior approval of the Computer Society of India will be necessary for publishing the results of the study on the project supported by the CSI. In all such cases however, the Investigator should acknowledge the support received from the CSI.

The researcher is required to submit two copies of the final report alongwith an abstract of research in standard format within two months of the end of the tenure of the project, which will be part of the academic auditing.

The applications should be forwarded through the Director / Principal of the Institution.