1. National Funding Agency

2. Research Grants: NATIONAL FUNDING AGENCY  Introduction  Funding Agencies  Types of Fund  Funding scheme

3. Introduction  Attending/ Participation of Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop/ Training programs  Organizing Seminar/ Symposium/ Workshop/ Short term Training.  Research Grant for UG/PG/Ph.D  Research Grant for Postdoctoral studies  Career Developments schemes  Publishing Journal, Book, Periodicals  Minor Research Projects  Major Research Projects

4.  International Travel Grant  Major Research projects  Collaborative Research Projects  Fund for attending Nobel Laureate meeting  Fund for Social and Family welfare scheme  MODROBS  FIST  Industry Collaboration

5. Funding Agencies of INDIA  All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)  Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)  Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)  Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoepathy (AYUSH)  Department of Biotechnology (DBT)  Department of Coal (DOC)  Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)  Department of Science and Technology (DST)  Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)  Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)  India Meteorological Department (IMD)

6.  Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)  Ministry of Communications & Information Technology(MOCIT)  Department of Information Technology  Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF)  Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI)  Ministry of New and Renewable Energy  Ministry of Power, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)  Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MOSJE)  Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR)  Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)  University Grants Commission (UGC)

7. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)  Research &institutional development schemes  Modernization & Removal of obsolescence scheme  Research promotion schemes(RPS)  Nationally coordinated project( NCP)  National facilities in engineering & technology with industrial collaboration (NAFETIC)  Industry institute partnership cell (IIPC)

8.  Entrepreneurship development cell (EDC)  PG scholarship scheme  Travel grant  Seminar grant  Staff development programme (SDP)  Emeritus fellowship  National doctoral fellowship (NDF)

9. CSIR  CSIR program on youth for leadership in science  Junior research fellowship (JRF)  Senior research fellowship (SRF)  Research associateship (RA)  Senior research associateship (SRA)  Emeritus scientist

10.  Research scheme/sponsored research scheme  Shanti swarup bhatnagar prize  G N Ramachandran gold medal  Young scientist  shyama prasad mukherjee fellowship  Grant for seminar  Grant for travel

11. ICMR  Short term visiting fellowships  Ad-hoc research scheme research fellowships /associateship  Junior research fellowships  Emeritus medical scientist scheme  Centres for advanced research Task force projects  New scheme “medical innovation fund”

12. GUJCOST Minor Research Project Student Science and Technology(SCI-TECH) Project  All Research & Development Institutions in the State approved by Government of India Department/Agency/University/Deem ed University will be eligible for the assistance.  maximum of Rs. 25000/- per project.

13. UGC The Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/Vice Chancellors/Commission Members Research Funding Council for Major and Minor Research Projects during the Tenth Plan Period  Major Research Project in Sciences including Engineering & Technology, Medical, Pharmacy Agriculture etc. - Rs. 12 lacs.  Major Research Project in Humanities, Social Science, Languages, Literature, Arts, Law and allied disciplines - Rs. 10 lacs.  Minor Research Project - Rs. 1 lac.

14. Research Workshops/Seminars/Symposia and Conferences in Colleges  Seminars : The maximum assistance under the category 'Seminar' is limited to Rs. 70,000/- only.  State and National Level Conferences : he UGC assistance in case of State Level Conferences should be limited to Rs. 80,000/- and that for a National Level Conference to Rs. 1.00 lakh.  International Conferences : The UGC assistance will be of Rs. 1.5 lakh only.  Ceiling of Financial Help by UGC : I.Regional Level Seminar/Workshop Rs. 70,000/- II.State Level Conference/Workshop Rs. 80,000/- III.National Level Conference/Workshop Rs. 1.00 lakh IV.International Level Conference/Workshop Rs. 1.50 lakh

15. UGC  For university only  For college only  For department of university  For both university/colleges  For individual

16. For university only  Like…  Incentives for resource mobilization  General development assistance to centeral,state and deemed universitites (includes 16 merged schemes)  Travel grant  Seminars/workshops/conferrence/short term courses  Publication grant  Special development grant for universities in backward/rural/remote/border areas

17. For both universities & colleges  Guidelines for human rights & values in education  Guidelines for setting up of media centres /affilitated media centres  Guidelines scheme on life long learning and extension  E-content development  Guidelines for establishment & monitoring of the internal quality assurance cell

18. For individual  Research awards  Emeritus fellowship  Travel grant scheme for college teachers/college librarians/commision members and UGC officers

19.  Post graduate indira gandhi scolarship scheme for single girl child  Post graduate merit scholarship scheme for university rank holders in general and honors courses at undergraduate level  Research fellowship in sciences for meritorious students  Dr. D.S.kothari fellowship post doctoral sciences, medical sciences & engineering sciences  Research projects for teachers major & minor  Dr. S. Radhakrishnan post doctoral fellowship in humanities & special social sciences

20. DST  Scientific & engineering research  Technology development  S & T and socio economic development  Women scientists programs  Technology missions  Programmes for project support  Intensification of research in high priority areas  Nano science technology initiative  Ramanujan fellowship  J C Bose national fellowship  Ramanna fellowship

21.  Sophisticated analytical instrument facilities  Swarnajayanti Fellowships Swarnajayanti Fellowships  Fast Track Scheme For Young Scientists (FAST) Fast Track Scheme For Young Scientists (FAST)  Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Areas of Science and Technology (BOYSCAST) Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Areas of Science and Technology (BOYSCAST)  Women Scientists Programs Women Scientists Programs  Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)  International Travel Support Scheme for Participation in Conferences Abroad International Travel Support Scheme for Participation in Conferences Abroad

22.  Assistance to Professional Bodies & Seminar/Symposia Assistance to Professional Bodies & Seminar/Symposia  Earth System Science Earth System Science  Mathematical Science Program Mathematical Science Program  Utilization of the Scientific Expertise of Retired Scientists (USERS) Utilization of the Scientific Expertise of Retired Scientists (USERS)  Support for participation of Indian Scientists abroad for attending International Events Support for participation of Indian Scientists abroad for attending International Events  Seismicity Programme Seismicity Programme  SERC Visiting Fellowship SERC Visiting Fellowship

23. DBT Research Grants: R & D projects  Granting agency: Department of Biotechnology, Government of India  Address: Department of Biotechnology Block 2, 7th Floor C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road New Delhi – 110 003  Website: http://dbtindia.nic.in/  Deadline: Applications received all year  Duration: Three years  Support: Grant for equipment, consumables, contingencies, overheads, staff and travel covered as required for the research project.

24. DBT Research Grants:  Biotechnology-based programmes for Rural Development:  Granting agency: Department of Biotechnology, Government of India  Address: Department of Biotechnology Block 2, 7th Floor C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road New Delhi – 110 003  Website: http://dbtindia.nic.in/  Deadline: Applications received all year  Duration: Three years  Support: Grant for equipment, consumables, overheads, staff and travel covered as required for the research project.

25. DBT Research Grants:  Bioinformatics R & D projects:  Granting agency: Department of Biotechnology, Government of India  Address: Department of Biotechnology Block 2, 7th Floor C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road New Delhi – 110 003  Website: http://dbtindia.nic.in/  Deadline: Applications received all year  Duration: Three years  Support: Grant for equipment, consumables, contingencies, overheads, staff and travel covered as required  for the research project.

26. Swarna Jayanti Fellowships:  Granting agency: Science and Engineering Research Council, Department of Science and Technology, India  Address: Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi -110016  Website: http://dst.gov.in/scientific- programme/ser-hr-deveswarnajayanti.htm  Deadline: 31st March 2009  Duration: Five years  Support: A monthly stipend of Rs. 25,000 and a generous research grant for equipment, consumables,  national and international travel.

27. JC Bose National Fellowships:  Granting agency: Department of Science and Technology, India  Address: Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi -  110016  Website: http://www.serc- dst.org/jc_bose_fellowship.htm  Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year  Duration: Five years  Support: A monthly stipend of Rs 20,000 per month in addition to regular salary plus a contingency grant of Rs. 5 lakhs per year for attending conferences and other expenses.

28. Ramanna fellowships:  Granting agency: Science and Engineering Research Council, Department of Science and Technology, India  Address: Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi -110016  Website: http://www.serc- dst.org/ramanna-fellowship.htm  Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year  Duration: Three years  Support: A monthly stipend plus a research grant of Rs. 10 Lakhs per year

29. Tata Innovation Fellowship:  Granting agency: Department of Biotechnology, Government of India  Address: Department of Biotechnology Block 2, 7th Floor C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road New Delhi – 110 003  Website: http://dbtindia.nic.in/uniquepage.asp?id_pk=326  Deadline: Advertised once a year during April-May  Duration: Three years with the possibility of a 2 yr extension  Support: Fellowship of Rs.20,000/- per month in addition to regular salary from the host institute. Plus a  contingency grant of Rs.5.00 lakh per annum for purchase of consumables, equipment  international and domestic travel, engaging manpower and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of the project.

30. SERC Individual Grants in Basic Sciences:  Granting agency: Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC), Department of Science and Technology, India  Address: Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi -110016  Website: http://www.dst.gov.in/scientific- programme/ser-serc.htm  Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year  Duration: Three years  Support: Generous support for equipment, consumables, and travel

31. AYUSH  National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) www.nmpb.nic.in www.nmpb.nic.in  Pharmacopoeia Laboratory of Indian Medicine (PLIM)  www.plimism.nic.in www.plimism.nic.in  Central Council of Indian Medicine www.ccimindia.orgwww.ccimindia.org  Central Council for Research in Ayurveda & Siddha (CCRAS): www.ccras.nic.inwww.ccras.nic.in  Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) www.ccrum.infowww.ccrum.info  Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) www.ccrhindia.org www.ccrhindia.org  Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) www.ccryn.orgwww.ccryn.org  National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) www.nia.nic.inwww.nia.nic.in  National Institute Of Unani Medicine (NIUM) www.nium.in www.nium.in

32. References WEBSITES UGC- www.ugc.ac.in ICMR-www.icmr.nic.in CSIR- www.csir.res.in DST-www.dst.gov.in AICTE- www.aicte.ernet.in INSA- www.insa.ac.in DRDO: www.drdo.orgwww.drdo.org DAE: www.dae.gov.in ISRO: www.isro.org DBT: www.dbtindia.nic.in GUJCOST: www. dst.gujarat.gov.in/gujcost GMDC:dst.gujarat.gov.in/gujcost AYUSH: www.ayush.com DSIR: http://www.dsir.gov.in/http://www.dsir.gov.in/ Ministry of HRD: www.education.nic.in