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# Research funding in India
- URL: https://balaustine.mymagic.page/research-funding-in-india/
- Published: 2015-10-31T11:44:02.000Z
- Updated: 2015-10-31T11:44:02.000Z
- Author: VM
- Tags: Uncategorized, Department of Biotechnology, Department of Science and Technology, grant proposals, research funding, research metrics, #Migrated-1787483357778, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-23 11:09

After Vidya Krishnan of *The Hindu* broke the news of the '[Dehradun Declaration](http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-tells-labs-fund-research-by-yourself/article7811265.ece?ref=balaustine.mymagic.page)', which imposed a startling funding restriction on the Centres for Scientific and Industrial Research, multiple perspectives on the issue came to light for me. One was about the tensions between funding curiosity-driven research and funding research conducted in the national interest (assuming for a moment that they're mutually exclusive). Based on conversations I had with friends, I realised that for five questions – listed in the survey form below – the answers varied a lot (especially for questions 1, 2 and 5). So before I write anything, I'd like to know what other researchers have to say as well.

Please read the brief intro in the form below and fill it – it shouldn't take more than **five minutes** of your time. I've a feeling we'll all learn something from it. **I'll share the results once I have enough (>5-10) responses.**

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