| British Petroleum (BP) / BirdLife International / Conservation International / Fauna & Flora International / Wildlife Conservation Society |
Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) – Conservation Follow-up Awards |
Minimum team of three with at least 50% involved in previous CLP project and additional new members with no more than 5 years of paid conservation experience. |
To be announced in September |
Up to 2 years |
| DRDO |
Life Science Research Board (LSRB) |
IITs, universities, colleges, departments, laboratories, approved research institutes and scientists from reputed R&D organisations with established research facilities. |
Opened throughout the year |
Depends on project requirement (up to 3 years) |
| DST |
Cognitive Science Research Initiative – Multi-centric Mega Projects |
Scientists/academicians with expertise in Cognitive Science. Maximum five institutions may collaborate for one proposal. |
15-Mar-2026 |
5 years |
| DST |
Mission on Nano Science and Technology (Nano Mission) |
Faculties and scientists from any university or organisation. |
Accepted throughout the year |
Rolling programme |
| DBT |
Project Grant |
PhD with regular appointment in a research institute. |
Early 2026 |
Rolling programme & specific calls |
| India Alliance |
Team Science Grants |
Minimum of 3 investigators with PhD/MD/MBBS/MS/MPH or equivalent and at least 5 years of experience running an independent research group. |
To be announced |
5 years |
| Lady Tata Memorial Trust |
Institutional Research Project Grant |
Indian institutions and laboratories conducting research on blood diseases, especially leukemia. |
Feb 16, 2027 |
3 years |
| SERB |
Core Research Grant |
PhD with regular appointment in a research institute. |
July 31 & December 31 every year |
3 years |
| SERB |
SUPRA (Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement) |
Applicants must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized R&D institution with at least 5 years of service remaining. |
To be announced (around April) |
3 years (extendable to 5 years) |
| SERB |
Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas (IRHPA) |
Scientists in regular service from academic or research institutions. |
To be announced (April & September) |
5 years |
| SERB |
Fund for Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE) |
Applicant must hold a regular academic/research position in an academic institution or recognized R&D institution. |
To be announced |
2 years |
| SERB |
IMPRINT – Regular (IMPRINT IIC.1) |
Indian citizen with regular academic/research position and at least 4 years of service remaining before retirement. |
To be announced |
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| SERB |
IMPRINT – IIC.2 |
Faculty/scientists in centrally funded technical institutions or universities engaged in engineering and technology R&D. |
To be announced |
60 months |
| SERB |
SERB-TETRA (Technology Translation Award) |
PI and Co-Investigators must hold PhD or equivalent medical/engineering degree with regular academic/research position. |
To be announced |
2 years |
| Sree Padmavathi Venkateswara Foundation (SreePVF) |
Sree Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Research Grant for Translational Agriculture Research |
PhD/MD/MS or equivalent; age below 50 years. Single or multi-institution proposals allowed. |
To be announced |
2 years |
| UGC |
Dr. D.S. Kothari Research Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty Members |
Faculty members in universities or institutions of national importance within 2 years of joining. |
Open all year round |
2 years |
| UGC |
Research Grant for In-Service Faculty Members |
Faculty members with at least two sponsored research projects funded by national/international agencies. Age limit: 50 years. |
Open all year round |
2 years |
