SERB - POWER Research Grants

 Objectives :

This scheme aims to encourage emerging and eminent women researchers for an individual-centric and competitive mode of research funding to undertake R&D activities in frontier areas of science and engineering.

Eligibility :

Applicants [Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Principal Investigator(s) (Co-PI(s))] should be Indian citizens.

The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution or national laboratory or in any other recognized R&D institution in India.

Applicants from IITs, IISERs, IISc, NITs, Central Universities, and National Labs of Central Government Institutions will be considered under Level I Category, whereas applicants from State Universities / Colleges and Private Academic Institutions should apply under Level II Category.

There is a mandatory requirement for female CO-PI from the same institute.

Male CO-PI is not allowed in POWER Grant Research Scheme.

PhD guide cannot be a CO-PI.

PIs who have already got a POWER Grant, are not allowed to apply again in POWER Grant Scheme.

JC Bose fellows and the PIs who have already completed two CRG are not allowed to apply for POWER Grant Research Scheme.

The number of CO-PIs should not exceed two per project.

The budget under the equipment head is limited to not more than Rs 14 lakh for Tier II institutions (30 lakh limit).

Nature and Duration of Support :

POWER Grants will empower women researchers by funding them under following two categories:

Level I: The scale of funding up to 60 lakhs for three years.

Level II: The scale of funding up to 30 lakhs for three years.

The POWER Grant is provided for equipment, manpower, consumables, travel, and contingency. "Overheads" is also being provided to the implementing institution as per prevailing norms of SERB.

POWER Grant will be regulated through terms of reference conforming to SERB-CRG guidelines.

Application & Selection Procedure :

The SERB-Core Research Grant (CRG) Platform will be used to identify and support women scientists under the POWER Research Grant component. The proposals will be received only in direct mode.

The selection will be based on the recommendations of the Program Advisory Committee (PAC) constituted by the Board. If required, the applicants may be called for discussion/ presentation.

Name of the program: SERB – POWER Research Grants

Program Coordinator: Dr. Shashi Bhushan Pandey, Scientist G

Program Officer: Dr Monika Agarwal, Scientist F

SERB - POWER Fellowship

 Objectives :

The fellowship is designed to identify and reward excellent women researchers in Indian academic institutions and R&D laboratories, holding Ph.D. degree in any branch of science and engineering.

Eligibility :

The nominee should be an active scientist with an excellent record of research performance as an independent investigator.

The nominee should be in regular service throughout the duration of Fellowship.

The nominee should be an Indian citizen between 35-55 years of age working in institutions in India.

The nominee should not be receiving any other fellowships from Government sources during the tenure.

Nature and Duration of Support :

Fellowship of Rs. 15,000/- per month in addition to regular income.

Research grant of Rs. 10 lakh per annum. Research grant can be used for minor equipment, manpower, consumables, contingencies, and domestic travel.

Overheads for the host institute.

Fellowship duration will be fixed for three years, without the possibility of extension.

Successful POWER Fellows cannot be re-nominated for a second time.

Application & Selection Procedure :

Applications for POWER fellowships are invited through nominations. The nominations should be sent by the Heads of the Institutions or Fellows of National Academies.

The nominations will be received throughout the year through online (www.serbonline.in) only.

Selection of POWER Fellows will be made twice a year by a specially constituted Search-cum-Selection Committee constituted for the purpose.

Name of the program: POWER Fellowship

Program Coordinator: Dr. Shashi Bhushan Pandey, Scientist G

Program Officer: Dr Monika Agarwal, Scientist F

Source: https://serb.gov.in/page/english/power_fellowship

DST DFG joint call on International Research Training Groups (IRTG)

International Research Training Groups IRTGs, in which German universities cooperate with research institutions in other countries, combine innovative top-level research and the structured promotion of excellent early career researchers. As bilateral collaborations set up by experienced scientists, IRTGs promote systematic scientific cooperation through joint research programmes and corresponding qualification measures for post doctoral researchers.

For more details: https://onlinedst.gov.in/Projectproposalformat.aspx

BIRAC Announces 25th Call for Proposal under BIG Scheme Last date to apply - 30th November, 2025 05:30 PM

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Section 8 ‘Not-for-Profit Company’ of Government of India, has been set up as DBT’s interface agency, to serve as a single window for emerging biotech companies.

The scheme enables Startups to pursue a promising technology idea, and establish and validate proof of concept (POC) for the idea.

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