The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) invites applications from scientists, researchers, and faculty members of its member institutions in India and Canada to collaborate with SICI in organising academic events that strengthen Indo-Canadian ties and foster innovative collaborations.
Through sponsorship of academic events, such as Conferences, Symposia, Workshops, and Seminars in both countries, SICI seeks to build lasting bi-national relationships across academia, government, industry, and civil society. These collaborations aim to deepen mutual understanding among Canadian and Indian scholars while addressing shared global challenges and opportunities.
Recognising that both the Government of India and the Government of Canada have identified research and innovation as central to their national priorities, SICI especially welcomes proposals in areas where these interests converge.
These include following:
- Traditional Knowledge Systems
- Critical Minerals
- Semiconductors and Advanced Electronics
SICI particularly encourages proposals that bring together subject-matter experts from both nations to create meaningful platforms for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and joint initiatives. Such collaborations between SICI and applicant institutions will also serve as opportunities to build the capacity of scholars and scientists, particularly from lesser-known or less-capacitated institutions, thereby enriching and strengthening their intellectual abilities and research potential. These events are further envisioned to actively nurture and strengthen the next generation of scholars, enabling them to become domain experts who will carry forward and sustain binational academic collaborations.
Key Features:
- Applications are invited to collaborate with SICI in organising the above events.
- Applicants are encouraged to work with business and industry partners, national/state/local governments, and civil society organizations relevant to their research area.
- Hybrid mode should be implemented to maximize participation and accessibility.
- To qualify for this award, there must be a direct contribution (financial or in-kind) from the applicant’s institution or collaborating institution.
Value of Grant: INR 1,00,000 (approx. CAD 1650)
Number of Grants *: 2
Eligibility criteria:
The applicant should be a full-time faculty/educational administrator from SICI‘s member institution in good standing. Their constituent colleges/institutes are also eligible to apply for this grant.
Application Form : Download Application Form
Employer Endorsement Form : Download Employer Endorsement Form
Submission:
To submit proposals, please send all files combined as a one PDF file through an email with the subject line " Shastri Academic Event Grant (SAEG)" to siciapplications@sici.org.in.
Disbursement of Funds:
85% of the grant will be disbursed upon signing the letter of agreement between SICI and the recipient's institution. The remaining 15% will be released upon submission of the report organised by the grantee.
Report Format : Download Report Form (Applicable to successful applicants only)
Submission Deadline : October 23, 2025, 11:59 PM (IST).
Note:
- The event must take place before March 31, 2026.
- Applicants must be full-time faculty affiliated with member institutions of SICI in India/Canada.
- SICI encourages matching grants from other sources.
- The currency unit to prepare itemised budgets must be INR or CAD.
- Overhead charges/administrative costs/self-honorarium and equipment purchases are not permissible.
- Grants will be transferred to the institutional accounts of the recipient.
- SICI has the right to decrease or increase the number of grant awards
Contact:
Ms Anju Taneja | Senior Programme Officer
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI)
5 Bhai Vir Singh Marg | New Delhi 110001 INDIA
Call us at: 011 – 2374 6417; 2374 3114; & 2374 2677
Email: siciapplications@sici.org.in
