Various Funding agencies, such as the DST, DBT, MoES, and ICSSR, are receiving research proposals from researchers and scientists to fund research projects in various areas.
The research funding is provided across disciplines like Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Social Sciences, and Earth Sciences.
Below is a curated list of active research proposals with April 2026 deadlines that researchers should not miss.
Research Proposal Calls – April 2026
| S.No | Funding Agency | Scheme Name | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DST | DST–ANR Proposals in Applied Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence | 20 April 2026 |
| 2 | DBT | Call for Proposal for DBT-Biotech KISAN | 05 April 2026 |
| 3 | MoES | Joint Research Projects – Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme (ISJRP) | 08 April 2026 |
| 4 | ICSSR | Joint Research Projects – Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme (ISJRP) | 08 April 2026 |
1. India–France Joint Call 2026: DST–ANR Proposals in Applied Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
- Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology (DST) & French National Research Agency (ANR)
- Deadline: April 20, 2026
The India-France call for proposals aims to strengthen Indo-French cooperation on topics combining Applied Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence.
2. DBT Invites Research Proposals Under Biotech-KISAN Programme 2025–26
- Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
- Deadline: April 05, 2026
The Biotech-Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (Biotech-KISAN) programme aims to strengthen the direct connection between scientific research and farming communities by translating biotechnology innovations into farmer-ready solutions.
3. Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme (ISJRP) 2026
- Funding Agencies: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) & Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
- Deadline: April 08, 2026
This prestigious bilateral programme supports collaborative research between India and Switzerland that focuses on critical geoscientific hazards in mountain regions.
4. ICSSR Joint call with SNSF in the field of social sciences
- Funding Agencies: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) & Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
- Deadline: April 08, 2026
This bilateral initiative supports collaborative social science research between Switzerland and India. The ISJRP is constituted to strengthen long-term academic collaboration.