Indo-U.S. Virtual Networked Centers for Collaborative Research

"The Indo-U.S. Virtual Networked Centers facilitate collaborative research between scientists from academia, laboratories, and industry in India and the United States. These centres leverage existing infrastructure and funding from institutional partners to foster joint R&D efforts. The initiative aims to promote thematic research in science, technology, and engineering by creating networks that integrate education and research, fostering long-term partnerships. The research topic should be of high scientific quality, originality and relevance to cover areas of topical and mutual interest.  Minimum of two Indian and two American distinct institutional partners (2+2 Partnership Mode). In the case of Public-Private Partnerships, the U.S. and Indian principal investigators must represent academia or public funded laboratories. However, no financial support will be extended/provided to Industry participants."

Last date: submission of proposals is open through the year with the submission deadline 31st August

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EMBO-Travel grants and registration fee waivers

"Travel grants and registration fee waivers to support participants who have been selected to attend a scientific meeting funded by EMBO, it includes EMBO Workshops, EMBO Practical Courses, EMBO-FEBS Lecture Courses, and EMBO-EMBL Symposia. The selection of awardees is handled directly by the organizer. For questions regarding travel grants for a specific event, please contact the relevant organiser directly. EMBO travel grants and registration fee waivers are allocated on the basis of the quality of the abstract submitted. Travel grants and fee waivers are allocated for participants of any nationality working in laboratories in Chile, India, Singapore and Taiwan."

Last date: Until the end of 2024

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J.C. BOSE FELLOWSHIP

"The JC Bose fellowship is awarded to active scientists in recognition for their outstanding performance. The fellowship is scientist-specific and very selective.The scientist should be in service at the time of nomination to this fellowship. The nominee should be an Indian national working in institutions/Universities in India. Should be an active scientist with a record of outstanding performance apparent from the award of SS Bhatnagar prize and/or fellowship of science academies (including engineering, agriculture and medicine)."

Last date: The nominations are received throughout the year.

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First in the World Challenge, ICMR

"The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world. Over the years ICMR has encouraged researchers within and outside ICMR by providing funding support through various research schemes.

The scheme aims to foster novel, out of the box, futuristic ideas, new knowledge generation, discovery / development of breakthrough health technologies (vaccines, drugs/ therapeutics, diagnostics, interventions etc.) which has never been thought, tested or tried in the world till date. The proposal must have bold research ideas with significant wide-ranging impact and if successful should have potential ‘first of its kind’ biomedical and technological innovations for better health outcomes in the global context. Proposals aiming for ‘incremental’ knowledge’ or ‘process innovation ‘will not be funded through this scheme." 

Last date: 12 December 2024

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ICMR-International Travel Grant Support for non-ICMR Scientists

"The Scheme provides financial assistance for presenting research paper or chairing a session as also delivering a lecture/delivering a keynote address in an international scientific event (Conference/Seminar/Symposia/Workshops) to Non-ICMR biomedical Scientists/Researchers.

 In addition, support is also provided to young scientists/researchers (age limit 35 years as on date of Conference), nurses and paramedical staff for attending training programmes and short- term schools/workshops/courses on the basis of the priority areas already defined.

Full excursion/airfare of economy class by shortest route, airport tax and visa fees are provided under the scheme. Registration fee is provided only to young scientists in addition to the above support.

The Council will provide financial assistance max. of Rs 1,50,000/- to selected candidates".

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WIDUSHI (Womens Instinct for Developing and Ushering in Scientific Heights & Innovation)

"Women's Instinct for Developing and Ushering in Scientific Heights & Innovations (WIDUSHI): WIDUSHI Programme aims to encourage and support senior women scientists to conduct research in interdisciplinary areas of Science & Technology. WIDUSHI programme provides support to women scientists who are at the verge of retirement or retired from Government service and also to the women scientists who are not at permanent position but are active researchers and continuously excelling in research field. The maximum age to apply under WIDUSHI programme is 62 years."

Last date: Applications accepted Throughout the year 

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Company of Biologists: Travel Fellowship

The Company of Biologists’ journals – Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology and Disease Models & Mechanisms – offer Travelling Fellowships of up to £3,000 to graduate students and post-doctoral researchers wishing to make collaborative visits to other laboratories. These are designed to offset the cost of travel/accommodation and other related expenses. There is no restriction on nationality.

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Scientific Exchange Grants: Supporting international collaborations, enabling transfer of expertise

"EMBO Scientific Exchange Grants fund research exchanges of up to three months between laboratories in eligible countries. The grants facilitate collaborations with research groups with expertise, techniques, or infrastructure that is unavailable in the applicant’s laboratory. They cover travel and subsistence costs of the fellow."

Last date: Applications accepted throughout the year

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HFSP Research Grants Award year 2026

The International Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) strives to strengthen open scientific inquiry by initiating international collaborative, interdisciplinary, and cutting-edge basic research in the life sciences. The International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) develops and implements the Program. The aim of the Program is to promote, through international cooperation, basic research focused on the elucidation of the sophisticated and complex mechanisms of living systems, for the benefit of all humankind. It aims to complement, not duplicate, the frontier life science programs of the countries that financially support HFSPO.

HFSPO attaches highest importance to novelty, scientific merit, internationality, and interdisciplinarity. Research topics may include biological functions at all levels of analysis, for example: studies on genes and individual molecules, intracellular networks, intercellular associations in tissues and organs, and networks underlying the complex functions of entire organisms including cognitive functions, as well as populations or ecosystems. 

Last date:18 March 2025

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Small Immediate Need Grants

 IGSTC supports 2+2 Projects involving industry, academia and research partners, Indo-German Joint Workshops and Industrial Fellowships targeted to young researchers in India to get exposure at German industrial set up in Germany. These are major programmes and grants are disbursed after due procedures and processes with a specific time frame.

The German and Indian “Engineering, Academic & Research” (EAR) community is large and exceeds half a million in numbers. However, our existing programme lines are defined and do not offer the possibility to provide quick assistance to kick off ad-hoc opportunities. There are several other modes & initiatives which require minor funding that the EAR community could utilize to formulate and collaborate for enhancing Indo-German S&T collaboration.
IGSTC can support such initiatives for quick turnaround decisions to address this gap. Through this initiative, support will be given for a proposal that requires modest funding and has the potential to embark on good bilateral Indo-German collaboration.

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