Academia

Institution Funding Details Summary

Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship (RRF)

Field: life sciences & biotechnology, bio-engineering, healthcare (human and animal), agriculture and veterinary biotechnology, bio- energy and allied areas
Qualifications: Applicant should possess a Ph.D/MD degree or equivalent in life sciences/ agriculture, bioinformatics and allied areas or M.Tech in Biotechnology / allied areas / medicine etc. with at least three years of post-doctoral research experience in overseas research laboratories. Applicants should have a proven/outstanding track record as evident from research publications and recognitions.
Age restrictions: upto 45
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The Department of Biotechnology has instituted a scheme known as
“Ramalingaswami Re- entry Fellowship” for Indian Nationals who are working
overseas in various fields of biotechnology and life sciences and are interested in
taking up scientific research positions in India. Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellows
would be able to work in any of the scientific Institutions/Universities in the country.

SERB/DST-Scheme For Funding Industry Relevant R&D

Field: All Science Disciplines
Qualifications: The academic partner must hold a regular academic/research position in an academic institution or national laboratories or recognised R&D institutions and all industries are eligible
Age restrictions: Not available
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The scheme is aimed at supporting ideas that address a well-defined problem of industrial relevance. The proposal, therefore, shall be jointly designed and implemented by the academic partner and industry

BIRAC-Students Innovations For Advancement Of Research Explorations

Field: Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Medical Sciences
Qualifications: Check website for details
Age restrictions: Not available
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Scheme is aimed at supporting innovative student projects in the area of biotechnology. The scheme’s mandate is to promote and encourage young students for embracing translational research to develop innovative products and technologies addressing unmet needs

Ramanujan Fellowship

Field: All areas of science and engineering
Qualifications: Ph.D/MD degree
Age restrictions: upto 40
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Ramanujan Fellowship is meant for brilliant Indian scientists and engineers from outside India to take up scientific research positions in India

DST-INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship

Field: All areas of science and engineering
Qualifications: PhD
Age restrictions: upto 32
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This Scheme has been designed to provide contractual research positions to young achievers for independent research and emerge as a leader in future science & technology.

DBT-India Alliance Basic Biomedical Research Fellowship

Field: Biomedical science
Qualifications: PhD
Age restrictions: upto 4 years post-PhD
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This scheme has been designed for postdoctoral scientists who wish to undertake high-quality research and establish themselves as independent researchers in India.

DBT-Team Science Grants

Field: All Science Disciplines
Qualifications: A minimum of three investigators should participate, each having PhD/MD/MBBS-MS/MPH or equivalent, with at least 5 years of experience in running an independent research group or lab.
Age restrictions: Not available
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Team Science Grants will fund team of researchers who bring together complementary skills, knowledge, and resources to address an important health challenge for India. These grants will also fund high-risk, high-reward research work.

MEIT-Multiplier Grants Scheme (MGS)

Field: Engineering Sciences
Qualifications: Startup, Incubator/Academia/Accelerator having projects in electronics & information technology
Age restrictions: Not available
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MGS aims to encourage collaborative R&D between industry and academics/ R&D institutions for development of products and packages.

DST-New Generation Innovation And Entrepreneurship Development Centre (NewGen IEDC)

Field: All Science Disciplines
Qualifications: The institution should be a University/Deemed University or a premier Institute/College offering Engineering, Technology, Science courses at degree level or above for at least 5 years.
Age restrictions: Not available
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NewGen IEDC aims to inculcate the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst the young S&T students, encourage and support start-up creation through guidance, mentorship & support.

DBT-Har Gobind Khorana-Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award

Field: Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Qualifications: The applicant must have a PhD in any branch of Life Sciences, Computational Sciences (applied to Biotechnology, Medicine or Biological Sciences)
Age restrictions: upto 35
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This is a career-oriented award to identify and nurture outstanding young scientists with innovative ideas and desirous of pursuing research in frontier areas of biotechnology.

CSIR Young Scientist Awards

Field: 1) Biological Sciences, 2) Chemical Sciences, 3) Earth-Atmosphere-Ocean-Planetary Sciences, 4) Engineering Sciences and 5) Physical Sciences
Qualifications: The nominee should be a regular Scientist (as per CSRAP Rules) of CSIR system
Age restrictions: upto 35
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The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) introduced, in 1987, a scheme of Awards for Young Scientists in CSIR system in order to promote excellence in various fields of science and technology.

DAE-Regular Research Project

Field: All areas of science and engineering

Qualifications: PIs of government recognized universities, academic/ research institutions

Age restrictions: Not Available

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supports high quality research & development on advanced concepts of relevance to DAE. Scientists / Engineers working in universities, academic/ research institutions of higher learning, having a regular position in governmentrecognized universities, academic/ research institutions ONLY are eligible to apply.
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