Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is receiving research proposals from Indian Institutions under the ANRF Catalytic Partnership Program 2026. The Catalytic Partnership Program is a highly selective funding initiative aimed at building world-class research and innovation institutions in India. This scheme is designed to catalyse big ideas that would not be possible without strategic support … Read more
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. … Read more
The Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) has officially opened the 2026 call for proposals under the Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) program. The WISER program is a bilateral initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), Government … Read more
Various Funding agencies, such as the DBT, ICMR, DST, and the British Academy, are receiving research proposals from researchers and scientists to fund research projects in various areas. These calls are open across science, technology, biotechnology, health sciences, and social sciences Below is a curated list of active research proposals with March 2026 deadlines that researchers should not miss. … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, offers the UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme to strengthen basic science research in Indian universities. This fellowship supports senior faculty members to continue high-quality research and mentor young Ph.D. scholars for an additional three years. The scheme is implemented by UGC under its … Read more
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the French National Research Agency (ANR), France, have jointly launched the Indo-French Call for Joint Research and Innovation Proposals 2026 in the field of Applied Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The India-France call for proposals aims to strengthen Indo-French cooperation on topics combining Applied … Read more
The Department of Biotechnology, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, has officially announced the Call for Proposals under the DBT–Biotech-KISAN Programme for the year 2025–26. 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 … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced two new research-focused schemes to strengthen academic research in India. These initiatives support both in-service faculty members and superannuated academicians. The financial assistance for In-Service Faculty Members is ₹10 lakh for a duration of two years. The Fellowship for Superannuated Faculty Members provides a fellowship of ₹50,000 per … Read more
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, has announced a Call for Proposals to establish Biotech Hubs in the North Eastern Region (NER). This initiative aims to strengthen biotechnology education, research, innovation, and skill development across the eight North Eastern states of India. Eligible Research Institutions can … Read more
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced a Call for Funding for Clinical Trials under its Intramural Research Program. Proposals from ICMR institutes are invited to conduct high-quality, academic, and non-regulatory Randomised Clinical Trials (RCTs). This initiative aims to generate high-quality evidence that influences national health policy and clinical guidelines. Interested researchers/scientists can … Read more