Greetings,
This article is from paktype@yahoogroups.com, this is the progress in Pakistan. Any updates on the indian front in similar direction?
------
Grants for supporting R&D projects for public AND private sector are available from PTCL R&D Fund (more than a billion rupee fund) in areas of IT and Telecom. Grants also cover travel to conferences, support for organizing conferences and seminars and much more.
For details, please visit the website: http://www.ptcl.com.pk/r&d.html
Please also visit the Thematic Grants Program: http://www.ptcl.com.pk/news/mar_09_2004.html for which the deadline for first round is 31st May (and you would find our if you get the funds within 20 days by 20th June). The themes for the first round are: (i) Open Source Software and (ii) ITU Compliant Packet Networks.
Please pass the information on to your colleagues as well.
best regards, Sarmad
-----
Regards.