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Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development (PACE)

DSIR has announced a new scheme (PACE) which aims to support Indian industry with:

  1. Technology & IP Acquisition
  2. Co-development projects with R&D institutions

More information is available here

How can a company leverage this scheme to work with CSIR-NCL?

Project categories

Category 1aCategory 1bCategory 2Category 3aCategory 3b
Company is seeking to acquire technology from CSIR-NCL on a non-exclusive basis Company is seeking to acquire technology from CSIR-NCL on an exclusive basis Company wishes to acquire technology from CSIR-NCL AND undertake a co-development project with CSIR-NCL Company already owns rights to technology (its own or acquired) AND wishes to undertake a co-development project with CSIR-NCL Company has acquired technology rights from NCL AND wishes to undertake a technology advancement project on its own
SMEs and startups
Or
Industries registered in India which are more than three years old and have a healthy financial track record (profit making companies), preferably those having DSIR recognized in-house R&D units
SMEs and startups
Or
Industries registered in India which are more than three years old and have a healthy financial track record (profit making companies), preferably those having DSIR recognized in-house R&D units
Industries registered in India which are more than three years old and have a healthy financial track record (profit making companies), preferably those having DSIR recognized in-house R&D units Industries registered in India which are more than three years old and have a healthy financial track record (profit making companies), preferably those having DSIR recognized in-house R&D units Industries registered in India which are more than three years old and have a healthy financial track record (profit making companies), preferably those having DSIR recognized in-house R&D units
Technology should have a patent filing in at least one of the following regions: USPTO, EPO, Japan, Australia, China, Korea or India or, technology should have a PCT filing with provision to enter national phase in at least one of the following regions: USPTO, EPO, Japan, Australia, China, Korea or India Technology should have a patent filing in at least one of the following regions: USPTO, EPO, Japan, Australia, China, Korea or India or, technology should have a PCT filing with provision to enter national phase in at least one of the following regions: USPTO, EPO, Japan, Australia, China, Korea or India Support is available only when evidence of proof of concept exists and the project is for up-scaling innovations to address an unmet need.

Technology should have a patent filing in at least one of the following regions: USPTO, EPO, Japan, Australia, China, Korea or India or, technology should have a PCT filing with provision to enter national phase in at least one of the following regions: USPTO, EPO, Japan, Australia, China, Korea or India
Support is available only when evidence of proof of concept exists and the project is for up-scaling innovations to address an unmet need.

Technology should have a patent filing in at least one of the following regions: USPTO, EPO, Japan, Australia, China, Korea or India or, technology should have a PCT filing with provision to enter national phase in at least one of the following regions: USPTO, EPO, Japan, Australia, China, Korea or India
Support is available only when evidence of proof of concept exists and the project is for up-scaling innovations to address an unmet need.

Technology should have a patent filing in at least one of the following regions: USPTO, EPO, Japan, Australia, China, Korea or India or, technology should have a PCT filing with provision to enter national phase in at least one of the following regions: USPTO, EPO, Japan, Australia, China, Korea or India
Process:
- Company identifies technology/IP of interest
- Company applies for under PACE
- Proposal approved by expert committee
- Technology/ IP is acquired by NRDC; NRDC will bear the cost
- NRDC gives a non-exclusive license to company
Process:
- Company identifies technology/IP of interest
- Company will enter into preliminary discussions with NCL
- Company applies for under PACE
- Technology/IP is valued by DSIR expert committee for consideration for supporting (as a secured loan) the company with 50% of the arrived value of the technology, not exceeding Rs. 1.5 Crore
- Company closes tech transfer agreement with NCL
Process:
- Company identifies technology/IP of interest
- Company will enter into preliminary discussions with NCL
- Company applies for under PACE
- Proposal approved by expert committee
- Company signs agreement with DSIR+NRDC+CSIR-NCL
- Support up to 100% to CSIR-NCL in accordance with GFR/GOI guidelines and Support to industry will be generally limited to 50% of the total project cost. However, max. Govt. support for any single project shall be limited upto Rs. 5 Crore
Process:
- Company identifies technology/IP of interest
- Company will enter into preliminary discussions with NCL
- Company applies for under PACE
- Proposal approved by expert committee
- Company signs agreement with DSIR+NRDC+CSIR-NCL
- Support up to 100% to CSIR-NCL in accordance with GFR/GOI guidelines and Support to industry will be generally limited to 50% of the total project cost. However, max. Govt. support for any single project shall be limited upto Rs. 5 Crore
Process:
- Company identifies technology/IP of interest
- Company will enter into preliminary discussions with NCL
- Company applies for under PACE
- Proposal approved by expert committee
- Company signs agreement with DSIR+NRDC
- Support to industry will be generally limited to 50% of the total project cost. However, max. Govt. support for any single project shall be limited upto Rs. 5 Crore

For more information, contact:

DSIR/PACE Scheme Details NCL Innovations
Shri Ashwani Gupta
Scientist 'G'
Department of Scientific & Industrial Research
Technology Bhavan; New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110 016.
Ph: 011-2686 6123, Fax: 011-2696 0629;
Email: ashwani@nic.in
Dr. Magesh N.
Scientist - NCL Innovations
Rm A 208, PAM Laboratory
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory
Pune - 411008 INDIA
Phone : +91-20-2590-2982
Email: m.nandagopal@ncl.res.in