February 12, 2025

INDIA-SPAIN JOINT CALL FOR R&D&I PROJECTS 2024

The India-Spain Joint Call for R&D&I Projects 2024 seeks to promote market-driven research and technology development through collaborative R&D projects between Indian and Spanish organizations. Launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Centre for the Development of Technology and Innovation (CDTI), the call encourages partnerships between Indian commercial companies and Spanish entities. Indian applicants must be for-profit companies registered under Indian law, with at least 51% Indian ownership, and must demonstrate a proven infrastructure or proof of concept. Spanish participants must include at least one company, and participation from research institutions is allowed. Funding will be provided by DST-TDB for Indian participants and CDTI for Spanish participants, with specific funding limits and eligibility criteria. The funding is based on a 50% contribution by DST for Indian applicants, with the total project cost being matched equally by the Indian industry. The funding structure supports expenses such as equipment, manpower, consumables, and travel, with exact amounts subject to evaluation.

Last date: May 20, 2025

February 11, 2025

Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) 2025 - IGSTC

The Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) 2025 program, initiated by the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) in collaboration with the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Government of Germany, invites proposals from women researchers in India and Germany to foster innovation in STEM fields. This initiative aims to address the underrepresentation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) by promoting collaboration between Indian and German women researchers. The program encourages the submission of paired proposals, where each collaboration consists of one Indian and one German Principal Investigator (PI), working on projects across any STEM discipline. The grant provides financial support for project-related expenses, including research staff, consumables, and a one-month research stay in the host country for each PI. The tenure of the grant is three years, with a maximum funding of ₹39 lakhs for Indian PIs and €48,000 for German PIs. This initiative supports the development of scientific capacity, retention, and career progression for women researchers while promoting bilateral cooperation in research and innovation

Last date: Mar 31, 2025