UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
 (2001-2006)
  No.APD/237/136 of 2011
 Sub : Minor Research Grant from University of Mumbai During the Financial Year 2011-2012
All the Heads/ Directors of the University Department / the Principals of all affiliated Colleges are hereby informed that the University has made a provision for Research Grant in the budget of the university during the financial year 2011-2012 to encourage research.Â
They are, therefore , requested to give wide publicity to this circular among the permanent teachers, who have obtained University approval from the CONCOL section in their colleges/ Institutions, and who wish to avail financial assistance for their research work ( Project) can forward (Submit) their detailed proposal for Minor Research Grant in the prescribed format( part A and part B) to the Assistant Register, Academic Planning & Development Unit , Room No. 132, First floor, University main Building, University of Mumbai, Fort Campus , Mumbai-400 032 through the concerned college / Institute . The copy of the approval letter of the investigator & Co- investigator teachers (if any) should be submitted along with the proposal. Temporary Teachers & or who have not obtained approval on probationary from the university should not apply.
Kindly note that the proposals of the teachers who have received the research grants during the financial year 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 will not be considered for the year 2011-2012
The proposal may be sent any time during the year. However, the proposals will be evaluated and reviewed by the expert committee ones in a year preferably in the month of August 2011 and the proposal received up to 31st July 2011 (upto 5.00 p. m.) will be considered for the same. The proposals received after the 31st July 2011 will be considered for the next year. i.e. 2012-2013.
The Grant sanctioned is disbursed with a view to utilize the same during the Financial year 2011-2012 therefore long term projects should not be submitted. Please note that this is a minor research project grant & not major grant that will be sanctioned.
The proposals will be evaluated / reviewed by the Expert committee & the final decision will be taken by University Authority keeping in view the recommendations made by the Expert committee and the availability of funds / grants. (No Further correspondence will be entertained in this regard).
Grant utilization certificate along with the completion report of the project should be submitted to the Finance & Accounts Officer , University of Mumbai , Fort Campus, Mumbai-400 032 for verification through the Director/ Principal of the College institution before completion of financial year 2011- 2012.
The proposals received after due date as mentioned will not be considered under any circumstance.
                                                                             
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