Funding
Funding Opportunities
National and international funding sources for researchers and institutions.
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Focus: Science, Technology, Innovation
India's premier science funding agency. Supports research in all scientific domains, particularly for early-career researchers and women scientists.
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Focus: Industrial & Applied Research
Funds research with commercial and industrial applications. Strong focus on chemistry, material science, and engineering research.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Focus: Medical & Health Research
Premier funding body for medical and health research in India. Supports clinical research, public health, and biomedical research.
UGC Research Grants
Focus: Academic & Interdisciplinary
University Grants Commission provides research grants for faculty and postdoctoral researchers at Indian universities.
World Bank Research Grants
Focus: Development & Social Research
Funds research addressing global development challenges — poverty, health, education, and climate change. Open to researchers from developing countries.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Focus: Health, Poverty, Education
Global grants for research on infectious diseases, global health, and poverty reduction. Special focus on solutions for developing countries.
UNESCO Research Grants
Focus: Education, Science, Culture
UNESCO funds interdisciplinary research in education, science, culture, and sustainable development. Good alignment with OSSBLT's mission.
Horizon Europe
Focus: Science & Innovation
EU's largest research funding program. Indian institutions can participate in select Horizon Europe calls as international partners.
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