The Department of Health Research invites Research Proposals for the year 2025–26 for Fellowships and Grants under the “Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme for Health Research.”
The Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme aims to provide opportunities for advanced training in Biomedical and Health Research and create a pool of trained and experienced human resources in India.
Online research proposals are invited for the year 2025-26 from eligible applicants from UGC recognized Universities and colleges thereunder, Research Institutions/Medical/Dental Colleges/Institutes of National Importance across India for the
following programs:
- Short Term Studentship (STS) for 1st and 2nd year MBBS/BDS Students: 31st May 2025 (Deadline)
- MD/MS/DM/MCh/DNB/DrNB/MDS Thesis Support: 31st May 2025 (Deadline)
- Short-term Fellowship at Indian Institutes: 31st May 2025 (Deadline)
- Long-term Fellowship at Indian Institutes: 31st May 2025 (Deadline)
- Women Scientist Fellowship: 31st May 2025 (Deadline)
- NRI/OCI/PIO Research Support Programme: 31st May 2025 (Deadline)
- Support to Institutions and Scientific Professionals/Bodies/Associations: 31st May 2025 (Deadline)
- International Travel Grant for Non-DHR/ICMR Scientists and Researchers: Applications are invited on a rolling basis (evaluated monthly/quarterly)
- Workshops Funding Grant in Biomedical Research: Applications are invited on a rolling basis (evaluated monthly/quarterly)
Official Notification: https://schemes.dhr.gov.in/uploads/advertisement/DHR_HRD_CALL_FOR_RESEARCH_PROPOSAL_2025.pdf