Monday, June 8, 2026

Call for Applications for Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme

For Host Institutions and PMRC Fellows

Engagement Period: Up to 5 years, between 2026- 27 to 2030- 31

PMRC applications open on June 1, 2026

Closes on July 15, 2026

Over the next five years (2026-27 to 2030-31), the Scheme envisions engaging at least 120 distinguished researchers/scientists and professionals across the above-mentioned categories: Categories Profile Young Research Fellows Early-career researchers/ professionals with up to 5 years of post-PhD experience outside of India Senior Fellows Mid-career researchers/ professionals with 5 to less than 10 years of postPhD experience outside of India Research Chairs Eminent researchers / professionals with 10 years or more of post-PhD experience outside of India Note: The eligibility criteria for selection of researchers/professionals, projects, and institutes will be finalised by the Empowered Committee. 

S. No. Theme

1. Advanced Materials, Rare-earth & Critical Minerals

2. Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change

3. Agri & Food Technologies

4. Semiconductors

5. Advanced Computing (Supercomputing, Al, Quantum Computing)

6. Healthcare & MedTech

7. Space and Defence

8. Next-Gen Communications, including Quantum Communication

9. Blue Economy

10. Cybersecurity

11. Manufacturing & Industry 4.0

12. Biotechnology

13. Atomic Energy

14. Any other project aligned with the National Missions

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