| International | |||
| Sr. No. | Scheme/Call for proposal | Link | Last Date for Submission of Proposal |
| 1 | Indo-U.S. Virtual Networked Centers | https://vnc.iusstf.org/virtual.html | The call for submission of proposals is open through the year with the submission deadline of 31st August |
| 2 | British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/British%20Council%20Women%20in%20... | 31 March 2023 |
| 3 | Indian- Argentine Scientific Research Program | https://onlinedst.gov.in/Projectproposalformat.aspx?Id=Indo%20Argentina%... | 30 April 2023 |
| 4 | Fulbright-Nehru Specialist Program 2023-24 | https://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/FIC-Fulbright-Specialist-Program.aspx | 30 April 2023 |
| 5 | 2024-2025 Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships | https://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/Fulbright-Nehru-Master-Fellowships.... | 17 May 2023 |
| 6 | 2024-2025 Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships | https://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/Fulbright-Nehru-Academic-Profession... | 17 July 2023 |
| 7 | 2024-2025 Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships | https://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/Fulbright-Nehru-Postdoctoral-Resear... | 17 July 2023 |
| 8 | European Molecular Biology Organization Postdoctoral Fellowships and Funding for Principal Investigators | https://dbtindia.gov.in/sites/default/files/EMBO_GIN_Updated%2005.07.21.pdf | Fellowship Year-long YIP - April GIN - June |
| 9 | DST – DFG announcement on funding opportunity for Indo-German Research Training Groups (IRTG) | https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/DST-DFG-IRTG-Announcement-2022%20... | There are two deadlines per year: 1 February and 1 August. |
| 10 | IGSTC announces WISER program for women researchers in India & Germany | https://www.igstc.org/home/wiser | Applications accepted throughout the year |
| National | |||
| Sr. No. | Scheme/Call for proposal | Link | Last Date for Submission of Proposal |
| 1 | Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme | https://usof.gov.in/ttdf | Scheme open from 01st October 2022 |
| 2 | Government of India National Technical Textiles Mission Invitation of Proposals for Research Projects | https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Advertisement%20-%20Identified%20... | National Technical Textiles Mission is valid for the period 2020-21 to 2023-24, after which it will move into the sunset phase. All research objectives approved for National Technical Textiles Mission have defined target years which are 2021-22 for fundamental research at fibre level and 2022-23 for application and product developments. The Research Proposals must be submitted keeping in mind the target years of the Mission, so that the Desired Outcome of each research activity is available within the target year. |
| 3 | SERB Mathematical Research Impact Centric Support (MATRICS) | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/matrics_new | 28th March 2023 |
| 4 | DST India-EU Joint Call for Proposal | https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Webnotice%20India%20-%20EU%20Join... | For Topic: Efficient trustworthy AI - making the best of data (AI, Data and Robotics Partnership): 29-03-2023 |
| 5 | HFSP Research Grants-Call for letters of Intent | https://dbtindia.gov.in/latest-announcement/opportunities-frontier-resea... | 30th March 2023 |
| 6 | Call for proposals on Hydrogen Valley Platform in India | https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Call%20for%20Proposals.pdf | 31st March, 2023 |
| 7 | R&D proposals are invited for funding by CHT, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Governement of India | https://cht.gov.in/en/pages/procedure-for-inviting-new-proposals | 31st March, 2023 |
| 8 | BIRAC INVITES PROPOSALS UNDER PACE, I4 THROUGH SBIRI AND BIPP | https://www.birac.nic.in/desc_new.php?id=1015 | 31st March, 2023 |
| 9 | Science and Heritage Research Initiative (SHRI) | https://onlinedst.gov.in/Projectproposalformat.aspx?Id=Science%20and%20H... | 31st March, 2023 |
| 10 | India Alliance DBT/Wellcome Trust invites applications for its Senior and Intermediate Fellowships for 2023 | https://www.indiaalliance.org/news/sif-fellowship-announcement | 03rd April, 2023 |
| 11 | Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement (SUPRA) | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Supra | 11th April, 2023 |
| 12 | DBT-EU Cooperation Programme on R&I ‘Horizon Europe’ Calls 2023-2024 | https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Webnotice%20India%20-%20EU%20Join... | New detection methods on products derived from new genomic techniques for traceability, transparency and innovation in the food system: 12-04-2023 |
| 13 | DBT-EU Coopration Programme on R&I ‘Horizon Europe’ Calls 2023-2024 | https://dbtindia.gov.in/sites/default/files/DBT-EU%20joint%20call%20WEBN... | For Topic: Pandemic preparedness and response: Broad spectrum antiviral therapeutics for infectious diseases with epidemic potential: 13-04-2023 |
| 14 | SERB Women Excellence Research Grant | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Women_excellence?HomePage=New | 15th April, 2023 |
| 15 | DST India-EU Joint Call for Proposal | https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Webnotice%20India%20-%20EU%20Join... | For Topic: Hybrid electric energy storage solutions for grid support and charging infrastructure (Batt4EU Partnership): 18-04-2023 |
| 16 | DST India-EU Joint Call for Proposal | https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Webnotice%20India%20-%20EU%20Join... | For Topic: Circular economy approaches for zero emission vehicles (2ZERO Partnership): 20-04-2023 |
| 17 | DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance invites applications for its flagship grant schemes: Team Science Grants and Clinical/Public Health Research Centre Grants | https://indiaalliance.org/news/tsg-crc-grants-call-for-applications | 21st April 2023 |
| 18 | NBM INVITES PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DIAGNOSTICS TO DETECT ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANT PATHOGENS AND DEVELOPMENT OF CANDIDATE THERAPEUTICS, OR ANY OTHER NOVEL APPROACHES, AND COUNTERMEASURES TO COMBAT ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE | https://www.birac.nic.in/webcontent/1678378793_RFP_AMR_Diagnostics_final... | 24th April 2023 |
| 19 | 1. FIST Life Sciences Level B C or D 2. FIST Chemical Sciences Level B C or D 3. FIST Engineering Sciences Level B C or D 4. FIST Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Level B C or D 5. FIST Mathematical Sciences Level B C or D 6. FIST Physical Sciences Level B C or D | https://onlinedst.gov.in/Login.aspx | 25th April 2023 |
| 20 | CALL FOR INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOR SMALL EXTRAMURAL GRANTS | https://main.icmr.nic.in/sites/default/files/seminars/ICMR_Call_EMR_0103... | 28th April 2023 |
| 21 | India-Israel Scientific Research Program CALL FOR JOINT PROJECT PROPOSALS For the Years 2023 | https://onlinedst.gov.in/Projectproposalformat.aspx?Id=India%20Israel%20... | 02nd May 2023 |
| 22 | BIRAC INVITES PROPOSALS UNDER ESTABLISHING PRECLINICAL MODELS FOR DRUG DISCOVERY | https://www.birac.nic.in/desc_new.php?id=1025 | 04th May 2023 |
| 23 | Indo-Russian Joint Research Call for Proposals 2023 | https://onlinedst.gov.in/Projectproposalformat.aspx?Id=India%20Russia%20... | 15th June 2023 |
| 24 | DST-VAIBHAV Fellowships | https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/VAIBHAV%20Fellowships.pdf | 31st July 2023 |
| 25 | DBT-EU Cooperation Programme on R&I ‘Horizon Europe’ Calls 2023-2024 | https://dbtindia.gov.in/sites/default/files/DBT-EU%20joint%20call%20WEBN... | Validation of fluid-derived biomarkers for the prediction and prevention of brain disorders: 19-09-2023 (First Stage) |
| 26 | DST India-EU Joint Call for Proposal | https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Webnotice%20India%20-%20EU%20Join... | For Topic: Explainable and Robust AI (AI Data and Robotics Partnership): 19-03-2024 |
| 27 | DBT-EU Cooperation Programme on R&I ‘Horizon Europe’ Calls 2023-2024 | https://dbtindia.gov.in/sites/default/files/DBT-EU%20joint%20call%20WEBN... | Pandemic preparedness and response: Host-pathogen interactions of infectious diseases with epidemic potential: 11-04-2024 |
| 28 | DBT-EU Cooperation Programme on R&I ‘Horizon Europe’ Calls 2023-2024 | https://dbtindia.gov.in/sites/default/files/DBT-EU%20joint%20call%20WEBN... | Development of smart concepts of integrated energy driven bio-refineries for coproduction of advanced biofuels, bio-chemicals and biomaterials: 05-09-2024 |
| Schemes & Fellowships | |||
| Sr. No. | Name of Scheme | Funding Agency | Link |
| 1 | UGC Fellowship and Research Grant Schemes, 2022 | University Grants Commission | https://frg.ugc.ac.in/?_gl=1*pigc4k*_ga*MTgzMzQzMzAxOC4xNjQ0ODM5MjI3*_ga... |
| 2 | Core Research Grant (CRG) | Science and Engineering Research Board | http://serb.gov.in/emr.php |
| 3 | Start-up Research Grant | Science and Engineering Research Board | http://serb.gov.in/srgg.php |
| 4 | SERB SCIENCE AND TECHNOLGY AWARD FOR RESEARCH (SERB-STAR) | Science and Engineering Research Board | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Star |
| 5 | Technology Translation Award (SERB TETRA) | Science and Engineering Research Board | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Tetra |
| 6 | Intensification of Research in High Priority Area (IRHPA) | Science and Engineering Research Board | https://serbonline.in/SERB/irhpa |
| 7 | MATRICS | Science and Engineering Research Board | http://serb.gov.in/matrix.php |
| 8 | SERB – POWER Fellowship | Science and Engineering Research Board | http://serb.gov.in/powerfellow.php |
| 9 | SERB – POWER Research Grants | Science and Engineering Research Board | http://serb.gov.in/power_research_grant.php |
| 10 | SERB-POWER Mobility (SPM) | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Spm | Open through the year |
| 11 | Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement (SUPRA) | Science and Engineering Research Board | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Supra |
| 12 | Teachers Associateship For Research Excellence (TARE) | Science and Engineering Research Board | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Tare |
| 13 | National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) | Science and Engineering Research Board | https://serbonline.in/SERB/npdf |
| 14 | High risk - high reward grant (HRR) | Science and Engineering Research Board | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/HRR?HomePage=New |
| 15 | Announcement for inviting Technologies /Innovation/ Idea for support under ASEAN-India S&T Development Fund | Department of Science & Technology | https://aistic.gov.in/ASEAN/aistdfInnovatPltm |
| 16 | Call for R&D proposals under ASEAN-India Science & Technology Cooperation program | Department of Science & Technology | https://aistic.gov.in/ASEAN/aistdfCollaborative |
| 17 | Industry-relevant R&D | Science and Engineering Research Board | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/IRR?HomePage=New |
| 18 | International Travel Scheme | Science and Engineering Research Board | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/its |
| 19 | SERB International Research Experience (SIRE) | Science and Engineering Research Board | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Sire |
| 20 | Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM | Department of Science & Technology & Indo-US S & T Forum | https://dst.gov.in/callforproposals/indo-us-fellowship-women-stemm |
| 21 | TATA Innovation Fellowships | Department of Biotechnology | https://dbtindia.gov.in/schemes-programmes/building-capacities/awards/ta... |
| 22 | Biotechnology Career Advancement and Re-orientation Programme (BioCARe) | Department of Biotechnology | https://dbtindia.gov.in/schemes-programmes/special-programmes/biotechnol... |
| 23 | Swarnajayanti Fellowships Scheme | Department of Science & Technology | https://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research... |
| 24 | INSPIRE Programme | Department of Science & Technology | https://online-inspire.gov.in/Account/INSPIREProgramme |
| 25 | Scheme for Young Scientists & Technologist (SYST) | Department of Science & Technology | https://dst.gov.in/scheme-young-scientists-technologist-syst#:~:text=Swi.... |
| 26 | Nano Mission | Department of Science & Technology | https://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/mission-nano-science-and-techno... |
| 27 | Technology Development Programmes (TDP) | Department of Science & Technology | https://dst.gov.in/technology-development-and-transfer |
| 28 | Device Development Programme (DDP) | Department of Science & Technology | https://dst.gov.in/device-development-programme-ddp |
| 29 | NIDHI Seed Support System (NIDHI SSS) | Department of Science & Technology | https://nstedb.com/New_Programmes/NIDHI-SSS.pdf |
| 30 | Science For Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED) | Department of Science & Technology | https://dst.gov.in/about-schemes |
| 31 | Centre for Human and Organisational Resource Development (CHORD), The National Science and Technology Management Information System (NSTMIS) | Department of Science & Technology | http://www.nstmis-dst.org/Pdfs/Guidelines_for_Submission_of_Project_Prop... |
| 32 | Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research (AWSAR) | Department of Science & Technology | https://www.awsar-dst.in/#fetaures |
| 33 | Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development (PACE) | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India | https://dsir.gov.in/#files/advertisement.html |
| 34 | Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Startups and MSMEs (PRISM) | Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India | https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/government-schemes/promot... |
| 35 | BIOTECHNOLOGY IGNITION GRANT SCHEME (BIG) | Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | https://www.birac.nic.in/big.php |
| 36 | PACE (Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise) | Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | https://birac.nic.in/desc_new.php?id=286 |
| 37 | Students Innovations for Advancement of Research Explorations (SITARE) | Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) | https://birac.nic.in/desc_new.php?id=581 |
| 38 | India Alliance Fellowships & India Alliance Grants | BT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance | https://www.indiaalliance.org/fellowshiptype/basic-biomedical-research-f... |
| 39 | Extramural research (EMR) | Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) | https://csirhrdg.res.in/Home/Index/1/Default/2113/62 |
| 40 | Respond program | Indian space research organization (ISRO) | https://www.isro.gov.in/capacity-building/respond-projects |
| 41 | 1. Relevant Research Project (RP) 2. Young Scientist's Research Award (YSRA) | Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Department of Atomic Energy | https://brns.res.in/brns_rp.php |
| 42 | Extramural Research Grant | Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) | https://www.drdo.gov.in/node/2453 |
| 43 | Grants-in-Aid Scheme | Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)-Life Sciences Research Board | https://www.drdo.gov.in/life-sciences-research-board/eligibility#nolink |
| 44 | Grants-in-Aid Scheme | Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)-Aeronautics Research & Development Board | https://www.drdo.gov.in/aeronautics-research-development/about-us#nolink |
| 45 | Grants-in-Aid Scheme | Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)-Naval Research Board | https://www.drdo.gov.in/naval-research-board/submission-proposals |
| 46 | Grants-in-Aid Scheme | Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)-Armaments Research Board | https://www.drdo.gov.in/armaments-research-board/purpose |
| 47 | Building Energy Efficiency Higher & Advanced Network (BHAVAN) Fellowships | Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) | https://www.iusstf.org/program/building-energy-efficiency-higher--advanc... |
| 48 | Genome Engineering/Editing Technology Initiative Program | Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) | https://www.iusstf.org/program/genome-engineeringediting-technology-init... |