Indian government agencies, such as DBT, IKS, NIDM, and the Ministry of Ayush, are receiving research proposals from Indian Researchers / Scientists to grant research projects in various areas. Below is a curated list of active research proposals with January 2026 deadlines that researchers should not miss. Research Proposal Calls Open in January 2026 Funding … Read more
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is receiving Research Proposals under the ANVESHAN Extramural Grants and the newly introduced ICMR Follow-on SMALL Extramural Grants. The ICMR has created a new category of ‘Follow-on Research Grant’ to leverage the transformation ofresearch-leads generated through its previous grants to the next steps. This funding opportunity supports high-quality, … Read more
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, is receiving project proposals for the establishment of Poshan Vatika (Nutri-Gardens) in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across India. The Poshan Vatika has to be established for growing a minimum of 30 species of fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plant species in … Read more
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) are receiving research proposals under the Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme (ISJRP). This bilateral initiative supports collaborative social science research between Switzerland and India. The ISJRP is constituted to strengthen long-term academic collaboration. This call is open to all the eligible … Read more
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) invites researchers and institutions to contribute data to a national collaborative study on gestational weight gain among Indian women. Gestational weight gain (GWG) plays a crucial role in the health of both mothers and their newborns. Inadequate or excessive weight gain during pregnancy may result in complications such … Read more
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is receving research proposals under the Indo-Swiss Joint Research Programme (ISJRP) 2026. This prestigious bilateral programme supports collaborative research between India and Switzerland that focuses on critical geoscientific hazards in mountain regions. This call is open to all the eligible research institutions … Read more
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, is receiving proposals from eligible universities, academic institutes, research organizations, and medical/agricultural institutions for the establishment or up-gradation of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Centers under the BIO-GRID. Funding up to ₹5 crore is available for a duration of five years. This initiative … Read more
CEFIPRA / ICFPAR is accepting research proposals from research groups in advanced areas of basic and applied science to nurture scientific competency. About CEFIPRA CEFIPRA / IFCPAR, established in 1987, is an Indian body that promotes scientific cooperation between France and India in advanced fields of Science and Technology. It is being supported by the … Read more
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, is receiving research proposals for the India Science and Research Fellowship (ISRF) Programme 2025–2026. This prestigious international fellowship aims to strengthen scientific collaboration between India and its neighbouring countries by supporting short-term research visits to India. The last … Read more
The DST NMICPS Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation and Data Acquisition Systems (TiHAN) at IIT Hyderabad invites research and development (R&D) funding proposals from researchers and institutions across India. The last date for submitting the proposal is January 20, 2026. Overview of TiHAN at IIT Hyderabad TiHAN is a national hub established under the … Read more