Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship (RRF)

Life sciences, biotechnology, bio-engineering, healthcare, agriculture, bioenergy

Ph.D/MD or equivalent + min. 3 years post-doctoral overseas research experience

≤45

Scheme for Indian Nationals working overseas in biotechnology/life sciences interested in taking up scientific research positions in India. Fellows may work in any scientific institution/university in the country.

SERB/DST — Scheme for Funding Industry Relevant R&D

All science disciplines

Regular academic/research position; all industries eligible

N/A

Supports ideas addressing a well-defined problem of industrial relevance. Jointly designed and implemented by academic partner and industry.

BIRAC-SIARE (Students Innovations for Advancement of Research Explorations)

Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Medical Sciences

Check website for details

N/A

Supports innovative student projects in biotechnology; promotes translational research to develop products and technologies addressing unmet needs.

Ramanujan Fellowship

All areas of science and engineering

Ph.D/MD degree

≤40

For brilliant Indian scientists and engineers from outside India to take up scientific research positions in India.

DST-INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship

All areas of science and engineering

PhD

≤32

Provides contractual research positions to young achievers for independent research and future S&T leadership.

DBT-India Alliance Basic Biomedical Research Fellowship

Biomedical science

PhD

≤4 years post-PhD

For postdoctoral scientists who wish to undertake high-quality research and establish themselves as independent researchers in India.

DBT-Team Science Grants

All science disciplines

Minimum three investigators each with PhD/MD/MBBS/MPH + 5 years running independent group

N/A

Funds teams bringing complementary skills to address important health challenges for India; also funds high-risk, high-reward research.

MEIT-Multiplier Grants Scheme (MGS)

Engineering sciences

Startup, incubator/academia/accelerator with projects in electronics & IT

N/A

Encourages collaborative R&D between industry and academics/R&D institutions for development of products and packages.

DST-NewGen IEDC

All science disciplines

University/Deemed University or premier institute offering engineering/technology/science for ≥5 years

N/A

Inculcates the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst S&T students; supports start-up creation through guidance, mentorship & support.

DBT-Har Gobind Khorana Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

PhD in any branch of Life Sciences or Computational Sciences applied to biotech/medicine/biology

≤35

Career-oriented award to identify and nurture outstanding young scientists with innovative ideas in frontier areas of biotechnology.

CSIR Young Scientist Awards

Biological, Chemical, Earth-Atmosphere-Ocean, Engineering, Physical Sciences

Regular Scientist (as per CSRAP Rules) of CSIR system

≤35

Introduced in 1987 to promote excellence in various fields of science and technology within the CSIR system.

DAE-Regular Research Project

All areas of science and engineering

PIs of government recognised universities, academic/research institutions

N/A

Supports high quality R&D on advanced concepts of relevance to DAE. Scientists/engineers in universities and academic/research institutions eligible.