National Funding Agency Research Grants NATIONAL FUNDING AGENCY

National Funding Agency

Research Grants: NATIONAL FUNDING AGENCY q. Introduction q. Funding Agencies q. Types of Fund q. Funding scheme

Introduction § Attending/ Participation of Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop/ Training programs § Organizing Seminar/ Symposium/ Workshop/ Short term Training. § Research Grant for UG/PG/Ph. D § Research Grant for Postdoctoral studies § Career Developments schemes § Publishing Journal, Book, Periodicals § Minor Research Projects § Major Research Projects

§ International Travel Grant § Major Research projects § Collaborative Research Projects § Fund for attending Nobel Laureate meeting § Fund for Social and Family welfare scheme § MODROBS § FIST § Industry Collaboration

Funding Agencies of INDIA § All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) § Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) § Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) § Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) § Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoepathy (AYUSH) § Department of Biotechnology (DBT) § Department of Coal (DOC) § Ministry of Earth Sciences (Mo. ES) § Department of Science and Technology (DST) § Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) § Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) § India Meteorological Department (IMD)

§ Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) § Ministry of Communications & Information Technology(MOCIT) § Department of Information Technology § Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) § Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI) § Ministry of New and Renewable Energy § Ministry of Power, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) § Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MOSJE) § Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR) § Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) § University Grants Commission (UGC)

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) § Research &institutional development schemes § Modernization & Removal of obsolescence scheme § Research promotion schemes(RPS) § Nationally coordinated project( NCP) § National facilities in engineering & technology with industrial collaboration (NAFETIC) § Industry institute partnership cell (IIPC)

§ Entrepreneurship development cell (EDC) § PG scholarship scheme § Travel grant § Seminar grant § Staff development programme (SDP) § Emeritus fellowship § National doctoral fellowship (NDF)

CSIR § CSIR program on youth for leadership in science § Junior research fellowship (JRF) § Senior research fellowship (SRF) § Research associateship (RA) § Senior research associateship (SRA) § Emeritus scientist

§ Research scheme/sponsored research scheme § Shanti swarup bhatnagar prize § G N Ramachandran gold medal § Young scientist § shyama prasad mukherjee fellowship § Grant for seminar § Grant for travel

ICMR § Short term visiting fellowships § Ad-hoc research scheme research fellowships /associateship § Junior research fellowships § Emeritus medical scientist scheme § Centres for advanced research Task force projects § New scheme “medical innovation fund”

GUJCOST • Minor Research Project • Student Science and Technology(SCI-TECH) Project ØAll Research & Development Institutions in the State approved by Government of India Department/Agency/University/Deem ed University will be eligible for the assistance. Ømaximum of Rs. 25000/- per project.

UGC • The Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/Vice Chancellors/Commission Members • Research Funding Council for Major and Minor Research Projects during the Tenth Plan Period ØMajor Research Project in Sciences including Engineering & Technology, Medical, Pharmacy Agriculture etc. - Rs. 12 lacs. ØMajor Research Project in Humanities, Social Science, Languages, Literature, Arts, Law and allied disciplines - Rs. 10 lacs. ØMinor Research Project - Rs. 1 lac.

• Research Workshops/Seminars/Symposia and Conferences in Colleges Ø Seminars : The maximum assistance under the category 'Seminar' is limited to Rs. 70, 000/- only. Ø State and National Level Conferences : he UGC assistance in case of State Level Conferences should be limited to Rs. 80, 000/- and that for a National Level Conference to Rs. 1. 00 lakh. Ø International Conferences : The UGC assistance will be of Rs. 1. 5 lakh only. Ø Ceiling of Financial Help by UGC : I. Regional Level Seminar/Workshop Rs. 70, 000/II. State Level Conference/Workshop Rs. 80, 000/III. National Level Conference/Workshop Rs. 1. 00 lakh IV. International Level Conference/Workshop Rs. 1. 50 lakh

UGC § For university only § For college only § For department of university § For both university/colleges § For individual

For university only § Like… § Incentives for resource mobilization § General development assistance to centeral, state and deemed universitites (includes 16 merged schemes) § Travel grant § Seminars/workshops/conferrence/short term courses § Publication grant § Special development grant for universities in backward/rural/remote/border areas

For both universities & colleges § Guidelines for human rights & values in education § Guidelines for setting up of media centres /affilitated media centres § Guidelines scheme on life long learning and extension § E-content development § Guidelines for establishment & monitoring of the internal quality assurance cell

For individual § Research awards § Emeritus fellowship § Travel grant scheme for college teachers/college librarians/commision members and UGC officers

§ Post graduate indira gandhi scolarship scheme for single girl child § Post graduate merit scholarship scheme for university rank holders in general and honors courses at undergraduate level § Research fellowship in sciences for meritorious students § Dr. D. S. kothari fellowship post doctoral sciences, medical sciences & engineering sciences § Research projects for teachers major & minor § Dr. S. Radhakrishnan post doctoral fellowship in humanities & special social sciences

DST § § § Scientific & engineering research Technology development S & T and socio economic development Women scientists programs Technology missions Programmes for project support Intensification of research in high priority areas Nano science technology initiative Ramanujan fellowship J C Bose national fellowship Ramanna fellowship

§ Sophisticated analytical instrument facilities § Swarnajayanti Fellowships § Fast Track Scheme For Young Scientists (FAST) § Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Areas of Science and Technology (BOYSCAST) § Women Scientists Programs § Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) § International Travel Support Scheme for Participation in Conferences Abroad

§ Assistance to Professional Bodies & Seminar/Symposia § Earth System Science § Mathematical Science Program § Utilization of the Scientific Expertise of Retired Scientists (USERS) § Support for participation of Indian Scientists abroad for attending International Events § Seismicity Programme § SERC Visiting Fellowship

DBT Research Grants: R & D projects ØGranting agency: Department of Biotechnology, Government of India ØAddress: Department of Biotechnology Block 2, 7 th Floor C. G. O. Complex, Lodi Road New Delhi – 110 003 ØWebsite: http: //dbtindia. nic. in/ ØDeadline: Applications received all year ØDuration: Three years ØSupport: Grant for equipment, consumables, contingencies, overheads, staff and travel covered as required for the research project.

DBT Research Grants: ØBiotechnology-based programmes for Rural Development: ØGranting agency: Department of Biotechnology, Government of India ØAddress: Department of Biotechnology Block 2, 7 th Floor C. G. O. Complex, Lodi Road New Delhi – 110 003 ØWebsite: http: //dbtindia. nic. in/ ØDeadline: Applications received all year ØDuration: Three years ØSupport: Grant for equipment, consumables, overheads, staff and travel covered as required for the research project.

DBT Research Grants: ØBioinformatics R & D projects: ØGranting agency: Department of Biotechnology, Government of India ØAddress: Department of Biotechnology Block 2, 7 th Floor C. G. O. Complex, Lodi Road New Delhi – 110 003 ØWebsite: http: //dbtindia. nic. in/ ØDeadline: Applications received all year ØDuration: Three years ØSupport: Grant for equipment, consumables, contingencies, overheads, staff and travel covered as required Øfor the research project.

Swarna Jayanti Fellowships: ØGranting agency: Science and Engineering Research Council, Department of Science and Technology, India ØAddress: Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi -110016 ØWebsite: http: //dst. gov. in/scientificprogramme/ser-hr-deveswarnajayanti. htm ØDeadline: 31 st March 2009 ØDuration: Five years ØSupport: A monthly stipend of Rs. 25, 000 and a generous research grant for equipment, consumables, Ønational and international travel.

JC Bose National Fellowships: ØGranting agency: Department of Science and Technology, India ØAddress: Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi Ø 110016 ØWebsite: http: //www. sercdst. org/jc_bose_fellowship. htm ØDeadline: Applications accepted throughout the year ØDuration: Five years ØSupport: A monthly stipend of Rs 20, 000 per month in addition to regular salary plus a contingency grant of Rs. 5 lakhs per year for attending conferences and other expenses.

Ramanna fellowships: ØGranting agency: Science and Engineering Research Council, Department of Science and Technology, India ØAddress: Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi -110016 ØWebsite: http: //www. sercdst. org/ramanna-fellowship. htm ØDeadline: Applications accepted throughout the year ØDuration: Three years ØSupport: A monthly stipend plus a research grant of Rs. 10 Lakhs per year

Tata Innovation Fellowship: Ø Granting agency: Department of Biotechnology, Government of India Ø Address: Department of Biotechnology Block 2, 7 th Floor C. G. O. Complex, Lodi Road New Delhi – 110 003 Ø Website: http: //dbtindia. nic. in/uniquepage. asp? id_pk=326 Ø Deadline: Advertised once a year during April-May Ø Duration: Three years with the possibility of a 2 yr extension Ø Support: Fellowship of Rs. 20, 000/- per month in addition to regular salary from the host institute. Plus a Ø contingency grant of Rs. 5. 00 lakh per annum for purchase of consumables, equipment Ø international and domestic travel, engaging manpower and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of the project.

SERC Individual Grants in Basic Sciences: ØGranting agency: Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC), Department of Science and Technology, India ØAddress: Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi -110016 ØWebsite: http: //www. dst. gov. in/scientificprogramme/ser-serc. htm ØDeadline: Applications accepted throughout the year ØDuration: Three years ØSupport: Generous support for equipment, consumables, and travel

AYUSH Ø National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) www. nmpb. nic. in Ø Pharmacopoeia Laboratory of Indian Medicine (PLIM) Ø www. plimism. nic. in Ø Central Council of Indian Medicine www. ccimindia. org Ø Central Council for Research in Ayurveda & Siddha (CCRAS): www. ccras. nic. in Ø Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) www. ccrum. info Ø Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) www. ccrhindia. org Ø Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) www. ccryn. org Ø National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) www. nia. nic. in Ø National Institute Of Unani Medicine (NIUM) www. nium. in

References WEBSITES • UGC- www. ugc. ac. in • ICMR-www. icmr. nic. in • CSIR- www. csir. res. in • DST-www. dst. gov. in • AICTE- www. aicte. ernet. in • INSA- www. insa. ac. in • DRDO: www. drdo. org • DAE: www. dae. gov. in • ISRO: www. isro. org • DBT: www. dbtindia. nic. in • GUJCOST: www. dst. gujarat. gov. in/gujcost • GMDC: dst. gujarat. gov. in/gujcost • AYUSH: www. ayush. com • DSIR: http: //www. dsir. gov. in/ • Ministry of HRD: www. education. nic. in

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