Active Research Calls & Fellowships (2026)

Title	Funding Agency	Last Date
ANRF Call for Pre Proposals for Advanced Research Grant (ARG) 2026	ANRF (Anusandhan National Research Foundation)	10 June 2026
ANRF ARG–MATRICS Call for Proposals 2026	ANRF (Anusandhan National Research Foundation)	10 June 2026
UGC–DBT-BIRAC Joint Call for Proposals on ‘Bio AI’ for Fostering High Performance Biomanufacturing under BioE3 Policy	DBT – BIRAC	30 June 2026
GCI–BIRAC invites Research Proposals for Breakthrough Diagnostic Innovations	BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council)	01 July 2026
ICMR invites Proposals for Anaemia Prevention Innovation	ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)	03 July 2026
DST Call for research proposals under BRICS platform	DST (Department of Science and Technology)	03 July 2026
ICSSR Call for Proposals under Yuva Shodh Pratibha Scheme 2026	ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research)	06 July 2026
ANRF Call for Proposals under the MAHA Water Program	ANRF (Anusandhan National Research Foundation)	10 July 2026
ICMR Invites EoI for Indo-US Diabetes Research Collaboration 2026	ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)	15 July 2026
ICSSR-NSTC (Taiwan) Joint Call for Research Proposals 2026	ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research)	03 August 2026
DST Call for Proposals: India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026	DST (Department of Science and Technology)	28 August 2026
Call for Proposals for Preservation and Development of Himalayan Cultural Heritage	Ministry of Culture	31 May 2026 (Passed)
UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme 2026 for Senior Faculty Members	UGC (University Grants Commission)	Open throughout the year
UGC Newly Launched Fellowship Schemes for In-Service & Superannuated Faculty Members	UGC (University Grants Commission)	Open throughout the year
SING – Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC)	CSIR / IGSTC	Throughout the Year
Call for proposal under Innovation & STEM Demonstration	DST (Department of Science and Technology)	Throughout the Year
Call for applications for ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowships	DST (Department of Science and Technology)	Throughout the Year
Call for R&D proposals under ASEAN-India Science & Technology Cooperation program	DST (Department of Science and Technology)	Throughout the Year
Announcement for inviting Technologies / Innovation / Idea for support under ASEAN-India S&T Development Fund	DST (Department of Science and Technology)	Throughout the Year