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6 Tips to Prepare Successful Project Proposal for SERB CRG

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Serb core research grant (crg), tip 1: title preparation, tip 2: project summary, tip 3: serb presentation, tip 4: common errors to avoid, tip 5: beware of predatory journals, tip 6: before submission, how to apply serb crg:.

The Science an d Engineering Research Board (SERB) was established to promote the basic research in Science and Engineering and to provide financial assistance to persons engaged in such research, academic institutions, research and development laboratories, industrial concerns and other agencies for such research and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto are the primary and distinctive mandate of the Board.

SERB aims to build up the best management systems which would match the best global practices in the area of promotion and funding of basic research.

The SERB Core Research Grant (CRG) scheme encourages emerging and eminent scientist in the field of science and engineering for an individual centric competitive mode of funding. Since the scheme provides core research support to the active researchers, the existing name Extramural Research (EMR) has been renamed as Core Research Grant (CRG). 

This article gives the 6 important tips to prepare a successful project proposal for SERB Core Research Grant (CRG).

For title preparation, List all accepted abbreviations and words that information the reviewer of the content and mission relevance.

Arrange abbreviations into a compelling and write an informative title that fits the space.

When selecting the title, emphasize the product of the research, not the process.

The project summary is the most important part of the project proposal for SERB.

The summary of proposal should be easily interpretable by laypersons.

Try to avoid writing the proposal in the last minute.

Don’t write the review background or past accomplishment.

Create linear flow of logic when linked, one after another.

Make the summary as a standalone page.

Try to restrict the number of slide from 5 to 8 when preparing the propsal presentation.

The first slide must be the Title with Affiliation.

Write a clearly about the proposed objective and expected outcome.

Neatly present the work plan and methodology.

List the publication details from the last 5 years which should be relevant to the proposed work.

List the detailed ongoing and completed projects (if available)

Important ->Details of budget: clearly specify the budget which is really required to accomplish the proposed project.

Trt to avoid poor methodological approach in the proposal.

The proposal should not be conflict with any ethical issues.

Avoid lack of adequate justification.

Avoid Publishing your research in predatory journals

Articles published in predatory journals may be one of reasons to get you project rejected.

Revisit the complete proposal twice before submitting. A simple error will create a bad impression at first sight.

Proofread before submission and check whether you used the correct format given from SERB online .

Also, verify all the symbols and fonts, plots etc.,

The Call for applications will be notified through the website  www.serbonline.in  and  www.serb.gov.in . The application form along with a proper research proposal highlighting the research work to be undertaken should be submitted online through the website  www.serbonline.in .

Hope, this article helps you to prepare a better and successful CRG proposal.

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Designation/Position-  Core Research Grant proposals

Science and engineering research board , india invites application for core research grant proposals from academic institution, research laboratories and other r&d organizations.

About-  Extramural Research (EMR) funding scheme of SERB to academic institution, research laboratories and other R&D organizations to carry out basic research in all frontier areas of Science and Engineering is in limelight for more than four decades since from the inception of SERC. This scheme encourages emerging and eminent scientist in field of science and engineering for individual centric competitive mode of funding. Since the scheme provides core research support to the active researchers, the existing name Extramural Research (EMR) has been renamed as Core Research Grant (CRG).

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• Last Date for Apply– 15 March 2023

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• Applicants [Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Principal Investigator(s) (Co-PI(s))] should be Indian citizens. Foreign nationals (including OCI and NRI) are also eligible to apply provided they fulfil the eligibility criteria notified by SERB (  SERB Funding Guidelines for foreign nationals dated 27th Oct 2016  ).
• The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution or national laboratory or in any other recognized
• R & D institution in India.
• Private Academic institutions with valid UGC / AICTE / PCI approval, Private R&D Institutions with valid DSIR-SIRO recognition and Voluntary and Non-Governmental Organizations registered under NITI-AAYOG Darpan portal are eligible to host a project.
• Faculties recruited through UGC-Faculty Recharge Program are eligible to apply. INSPIRE Faculty, Ramanujan and Ramalingaswamy Fellows are also eligible to apply provided they have at least three and half years of tenure remaining at the time of submission of application.
• Investigators who will be superannuating during the duration of the project or already superannuated are also eligible to apply. In such cases, a Faculty/Scientist from the host institute who has at least 5 years of service remaining should be associated as a Co-PI. The host institution should allow the investigator to continue after superannuation and provide required support towards implementation of the project.
• The PI and Co-Investigator(s) should hold Ph.D. degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering or M.D / M.S. / M.D.S. / M.V.Sc degree at the time of applying for grant.
• The term “Regular” in the context of CRG refers to the applicants who are appointed against the sanctioned post or in a tenure post, but are likely to be renewed after the end of the tenure.
• [Note: Research Associates, Ad-hoc faculties, Guest Faculty, Visiting Scientist, consultant, Project Fellows and Faculty members whose contract is renewed every year are not eligible. In respect of cases that are not mentioned above , SERB reserves the right to determine the eligibility]
• Aspirants of NPDF, SRG and CRG(EMR) can submit their proposal only once in a calender year in any of these schemes.

• The CRG scheme provides research support to an individual researcher or a group of researchers working in a recognized academic institution or national laboratory or in other recognized R & D institution in India.
• The funding is provided normally for a period of three years.
• The research grant is provided for equipment, manpower, consumables, travel and contingency. “Overheads” is also be provided to the implementing institution as per prevailing norms of SERB.
• Proposals from applicants belonging to National Laboratories/Research Institutions should be in-line with the mandated research work of the lab/institution. (A certificate duly authorised by the Head of the Institution should be uploaded along with the proposal)
• National Laboratories and Research Institutions should share 50% of the non-recurring cost of the project. For projects with total cost more than Rs. 80 lakh, 50% of the non-recurring and consumables cost should be shared by the Lab/Institution. If project is approved for SERB support, a certificate from National Laboratory / Research Institution will be required for the same.

For successful online submission of the application the following points may be noted:

• Applicant(s) should first register into the online website  click here to register
• After log-in, applicant(s) are required to fill all the mandatory fields in  Profile Detail  section under  User Profile . which includes Bio-data, Photo, Institute Address etc.
• If you have CO-PI in your proposal then ensure that all the CO-PI’s are also registered into the system following the same procedure.
• Some of the details of your proposal like Project Title (max 500 characters), Project summary (max 3000 characters), Keywords (max 6), Objectives of project (max 1500 characters), Expected output and outcome of the proposal (max 1500 characters), Budget (Manpower,Consumables,Travel, Equipment, Contingency, Overheads ) have to be entered at the time of proposal submission.
• Other relevant information of the proposal has to be uploaded in single PDF file not more than 10 MB as other technical document (OTD).  Download Template

Complete guideline for Principal Investigator for SERB-online system Documents required (in PDF) should be in prescribed format:

• Biodata (under user profile section)  Download Template
• Certificate from Principal Investigator  Download Template
• Endorsement Letter from the Head of Institution  Download Template
• If project is approved for SERB support, the Quotations of the approved equipment need to be uploaded within one month of the date of the Approval Letter.

Last Date for Apply – 15 March 2023

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Focal Theme of the calls Wearable Electronics for Biomedical Applications: Mobile health technologies offer great potential for reducing healthcare expenses and improving patient treatment. Wearable technological solutions are providing a transformation in the mobile health era in terms of improvising healthcare and providing real-time analysis on improved health management and tracing. The focus of proposals under this category is expected to develop portable, wearable & implantable electronic devices those are essential for medical purposes such as diagnosis, examination, treatment, care, assistance, and research. Interdisciplinarity : Electronics, Healthcare, Software, Algorithms, and Information Technology. Reagentless Organic Synthesis: It is desired to achieve maximum atom economy through 'clean' chemical reactions with minimal waste generation to avoid adverse environmental impact. One of the best approaches for reducing unwanted and wasteful materials emerging from a reaction or chemical technology process would be where the reactions could be achieved by the application of heat, light, sound or using electrolysis, leading to development of sustainable technologies. This call will look for disruptive developments in reagentless enabling strategies for synthetic applications both at lab and kilo scale reactors. These ideas will have to be inextricably intertwined with potential applications in frontier areas. Interdisciplinarity : Chemical Science and Chemical Technology/ Pharmaceuticals Selective Fluorination Strategies: Many commercially successful chemicals ascribe their biological activity and metabolic stability to the presence of strategically placed fluorine atoms in their structures. Despite the advances, the preparation of many fluorinated pharmaceutical building blocks and active agrochemical intermediates remains a significant challenge. This special call will support development of benign fluorination strategies for diverse organic substrates and amides, including late-stage fluorination. Interdisciplinarity : Chemical Science and Pharmaceuticals/Fine Chemicals Biology of Plants under extreme environments: India is one of the biodiversity hotspots which covers diversity in all the levels of producers (flora). The diversity of producer species, on which all life depends, is immense, and it ranges from cyanobacteria to forest trees. Plant life covers much of Earth's land surface, providing structure to ecosystems (e.g., interacting systems of organisms and their physical environment), habitat for consumers, and regulating the exchange of energy and chemicals with the atmosphere. The present scenario of climate change insists us to think seriously on climate change resilient research specially in the area of extreme biology. The increasing threats of climatological extremes including high/ low temperature, light, abiotic and biotic factors. It has also been reported that there is a differential effect of climate change both in terms of geographical location and productivity yield of crops. The above-mentioned factors have wide range of effects on plants in terms of physiology, biochemistry and gene regulation pathway. Interdisciplinarity : Plant Sciences, Climate

Eligibility

• Scientist in regular service from educational and research institutes/ laboratories, universities can submit a proposal.
• Investigators of ongoing SERB projects are also welcomed to apply. However, the PI(s) who are having an ongoing SUPRA or IRPHA project are not eligible to apply under these special calls.
• Other eligibility conditions as applicable to Core Research Grant (CRG projects) are to be followed.

Budget and duration

The component of grant is similar to other project submitted to SERB. It includes budgetary allocations for research personnel, essential equipment, supplies and materials / consumables and other recurring items. The typical duration of the project is three years.

How To Apply Online

• Applicant(s) should first register into the online website  click here to register
• After log-in, applicant(s) are required to fill all the mandatory fields in Profile Detail section under User Profile . which includes Bio-data, Photo, Institute Address etc.
• If you have CO-PI in your proposal then ensure that all the CO-PI's are also registered into the system following the same procedure.
• Some of the details of your proposal like Project Title (max 500 characters) , Project summary (max 3000 characters) , Keywords (max 6) , Objectives of project (max 1500 characters) , Expected output and outcome of the proposal (max 1500 characters) , Budget (Research Personnel,Consumables,Travel, Equipment, Contingency, Overheads ) have to be entered at the time of proposal submission.
• Other relevant information of the proposal has to be uploaded in single PDF file not more than 10 MB as other technical document (OTD). Download Template

Documents Required (in PDF)

• Bio-data   Download Template
• Certificate from PI. Download Template
• Endorsement Letter from the Head of Institution. Download Template
• If project is approved for SERB support, the Quotations of the approved equipment need to be uploaded within one month of the date of the Approval Letter.
• Plagiarism undertaking Download Template

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Research Personnel, Consumables, Travel, Contingencies, Other costs, and Overhead

SERB Project Information System & Management

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Ramanujan Fellowship

The fellowship is meant for brilliant Indian scientists and engineers from all over the world to take up scientific research positions in India, i.e. for those Indian scientists who want to return to India from abroad. The fellowships are scientist-specific and very selective. The Ramanujan Fellows could work in any of the scientific institutions and universities in the country and they would be eligible for receiving regular research grants through the extramural funding schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.

We have been receiving large numbers of applications for Ramanujan Fellowship from prospective applicants. This is to bring to your notice of all the applicants that your applications should accompany a nomination certificate by the Head of the organization where you wish to work. In many cases, the nominations are received through individuals, Registrars/ Deputy Registrars/ Under Secretary etc. Since, this is an academic position, the nominations should only send through the Head of the Organization/ University/ Institute or an authorized academic personnel of the Institute/ University/ Organization. For the benefit of the applicants, a sample nomination form is available on the website (http://www.serb.gov.in). In future, only applications received though proper nominations will only be accepted for further processing.

Ramanujan Fellowship are only for those candidates who are doing Post Doctoral abroad and not for the people who already have permanent position in a scientific organization in India.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Is the grants received under Ramanujan Fellowship taxable?

A1: Yes, the Grant received under Ramanujan Fellowship is taxable as per I.T. rules.

Q2: To whom the Ramanujan Fellowship is meant for or what is the aim of initiating the Ramanujan Fellowship?

A2: The Ramanujan Fellowship is meant for brilliant Indian scientists and engineers from all over the world to take up scientific positions in India and for those Indian scientists who want to return to India from abroad. The Fellowship is scientist-specific and very selective.

Q3: How can a person apply for the Ramanujan Fellowship?

A3: An eligible candidate can fill the Ramanujan Fellowship application in the prescribed format and then approach an Institute to host the Ramanujan Fellowship. Five hard copies of the nomination should be forwarded by the Head of the Institute in the prescribed format available at SERB website.

Q4: What are the areas covered under Ramanujan Fellowship?

A4: All Areas of Science (in the broadest terms) are covered by this Fellowship.

Q5: Which are the institutes and universities where the Ramanujan Fellow can work?

A5: The Ramanujan Fellows can work in any of the scientific institutions and universities in the country other than the institute where he/she has obtained his/her doctorate degree.

Q6: Is Ramanujan fellow eligible to apply for Core Research grant proposal?

A6: Yes, Ramanujan fellows are eligible to apply for Core Research grant proposal.

Q7: What are the eligibility criteria for applying for Ramanujan Fellowship?

A7: Following are the eligibility criteria for applying Ramanujan Fellowship:

• The fellowship is open to brilliant Indian scientists and engineers from all over the world who are below the age of 45 years, who wants to return to India from abroad.
• The applicant should possess a higher degree or equivalent, such as Ph.D. in Science/Engineering, Masters in Engineering or Technology/MD in Medicine, etc. and have adequate professional experience.
• These Fellowships are very selective and only those who have a proven/outstanding track-record as evident from their research publications and recognitions would be eligible.
• In case a fellow is offered permanent position, he/she can only avail either fellowship or salary at a given time.
• This fellowship is meant for working in new areas and laboratories in order to expand their research capabilities, other than the one, where the candidate has obtained his/her doctorate degree.
• Nominations from the Ph.D guides of the candidate and nominations from the same institute where they opted their Ph.D, will not be considered.

Q8: What is the duration of the Ramanujan Fellowship?

A8: The Ramanujan Fellowship duration is for 5 years only.

Q9: How/When can the individual start his Ramanujan Fellowship?

A9: A letter is sent by the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) to the Individual as well as to the host Institute informing the award of Ramanujan Fellowship. After this the Individual has to join the fellowship within six months of the date of approval letter and to send his / her Acceptance Letter to the Host Institute, indicating the tentative Month when he wants to start the Fellowship, and then the Institute will forward his Acceptance Letter to Science & Engineering Research Board along with the details of the bank for transfer of fund through RTGS(in the prescribed format). Based on this letter SERB will process the case for getting administrative and financial approvals and then a Sanction Order is issued to the Host Institute (marking a copy to the Ramanujan Fellow) and a copy to the Drawing and Disbursing Officer, SERB for disbursing the grant under Ramanujan Fellowship. When the grant money is received by the Host Institute, the Ramanujan Fellow can start his/ her Fellowship.

Q10: What is the nature of support the Ramanujan Fellow is entitled for?

A10: For Fellows who will be availing the Ramanujan fellowship after 31.12.2018, the revised funding pattern of Ramanujan fellows is as follows:

• Ramanujan Fellow is entitled for a Fellowship of Rs.1,35,000/- consolidated per month(including HRA component)
• The fellowship will carry a research grant of Rs.7.00 Lakh per annum. and overhead charges of Rs.60,000/- to the host institute until the fellow is not having any position in India.

The above-said fellowship components (i) & (ii) will be payable to only those awardees till such time they do not hold any position viz. permanent, tenure track or contractual position. In case the selected fellow gets any position such as permanent, tenure track or contractual position, after issue of these modified guidelines he/she, will become in-eligible for receiving grant under the fellowship and has to relinquish the Ramanujan fellowship in total as indicated above (i) & (ii).

For fellows who have already started availing this fellowship on or before 31.12.2018,(viz. sanction order of SERB issued on or before 31.12.2018) such fellows on acquiring a job(permanent, tenure track or contractual position) will be allowed to draw the research grant and overhead charges as indicated at (ii) above. Only the fellowship component will be discontinued as indicated by (i) above.

Q11: What is the emoluments under Ramanujan Fellowship for HRA?

A11: SERB gives only consolidated fellowship of Rs.1,35,000/- p.m (including HRA component) per month. If the host institute is providing free accommodation, no House Rent Allowance (HRA) is admissible and same need to be refunded to SERB. If the host institute is deducting HRA and license fee for the accommodation provided, then the same may be recovered from the HRA being paid to the fellow. However, reimbursement shall be limited to the HRA being paid by SERB. Excess recovery, if any, has to be made by the host institute directly from the fellow.

Q12: Can a person avail grants under Ramanujan Fellowship and Salary from the Institute at the same time?

A12: No, A person can opt either to avail his/ her salary from the Institute or Fellowship amount under Ramanujan Fellowship and it is applicable to the fellows those who have started the fellowship on or before 31.12.2018(after the issuance of the sanction order on or before 31.12.2018 as per terms and conditions of latest O.M. dated 01-01-2019). Fellows who get a permanent position after 31.12.2018 (issuance of sanction order happened after 31.12.2018), will relinquish the Ramanujan fellowship in total in case they get salary from institute on getting permanent, tenure track or on contractual basis.

Q13: Can a fellow change the host institute after getting Ramanujan Fellowship?

• Yes, in case the Ramanujan fellow who is availing fellowship (first sanction order issued on or before 31.12.2018), such fellows on acquiring a job at other institute, will be allowed to draw the research grant and overhead charges, and then the fellow can request for approval for change of host institute at a new institute within one month of shifting to new institute or at the earliest possible by submitting NOCs from both institution and appointment letter with detailed terms of references/conditions and the F.Y papers till the last date of working at the institute.
• However, if a Ramanujan Fellow who is availing the fellowship (first sanction order issued after 31.12.2018), gets a permanent, tenure track or contractual position at other institute, then he/she will become in-eligible to receive the Ramanujan grant in total (as per the terms and conditions in the latest O.M. dated 01-01-2019) subject to final settlement and closure of the fellowship which is the mandatory requirement of this fellowship.
• For case-to-case basis, it may be entertained.

Q14: How many times a person can avail International Travel per year in the Ramanujan Fellowship?

A14: A person can avail one International Travel per year under Ramanujan Fellowship.

Q15: How does a Ramanujan Fellow get his subsequent Grant?

A15: The Grant for the subsequent year are released only after receiving the ink signed hard copies of Statement of Expenditure (SE) and Utilization Certificate (UC) in the prescribed format (available in the website) forwarded with covering letter. The SE and UC are financial year wise i.e. from 01st April to 31st March. For the first year it would be from the Date of Start (DOS) to 31st March and subsequently from 01st April to 31st March. In addition, satisfactory review report of the work of Ramanujan Fellow is required to be done by the Committee Chaired by the Head of the Institute.

Q16: What payments can be made to the project staffs employed for Ramanujan fellow under Research grant?

A16: The project staff can be paid as per the SERB order issued time to time. Latest orders are available at SERB website.

Q17: Can an Indian scientist/engineer working in India under a permanent/temporary position be nominated by the institute for Ramanujan Fellowship?

A17: No, Ramanujan Fellowship is meant for reverse brain drain i.e. inviting brilliant Indian scientists and engineers who want to return to India from abroad to take up scientific positions in India.

Q18: What is the time duration for selected candidates to join the host institute as a Ramanujan fellow?

A18: The selected candidates must join their host institute within 6 months from the issue of the Ramanujan Fellowship Award letter, else the award will be cancelled automatically.

Q19: Can an Institute nominate an employ having temporary employment in India?

A19: No, Institute can nominate Indian scientist for Ramanujan Fellowship only from outside India, having no position or employment in India.

Q20: Ramanujan Fellow has not received grant for subsequent years?

A20: Grant for subsequent year would be released based on the scientific review of the work done, submission of SE & UC and annual progress report.

Q21: From where a candidate can get himself nominated from?

• Awardees can choose to work at any S&T institution including University/ department or other academic institutions and national R&D laboratories in India other than the institute where he/she obtained his/her doctorate degree, provided the institution where they wish to pursue research is willing to provide the necessary R&D, administrative and basic infrastructural support to facilitate research.
• The nomination has to be duly forwarded by the host Institution.
• Selection will be made by Selection Committee specially appointed for the purpose.

Q22: What is the role of SERB in supporting Ramanujan Fellows?

• SERB would release fellowship grant of Rs.1,35,000/- per month(including HRA component) per month and Research grant of Rs.7,00,000/- p.a and overheads of Rs.60,000/- p.a. financial year wise, limited only to 60 months from the date of commencement.
• Grant for subsequent years would be released based on the scientific review of the work done, submission of SE & UC and annual progress report.
• During the tenure of the fellowship the awardee is not entitled to any kind of salary. However, he/she can apply for research grant to various funding agencies through their host institute. The information on the details of projects applied/sanctioned by the agencies may be made available to SERB from time-to-time.
• SERB may be kept informed about IPR issues and technology/product/process developed/commercialized, if any, during the tenure of the fellowship.
• SERB reserves the right to discontinue this fellowship at any stage and change the terms & conditions of the fellowship.

SERB Start-up Research Grant (SRG): Call for proposals

The Start-up Research Grant (SRG) scheme aims to assist researchers to initiate their research career in a new institution. It is a two-year grant meant to enable researchers working in frontier areas of science and engineering to establish themselves and move on to the mainstream core research grant (CRG). Criteria for selection would be based on the track record of the applicant and the proposed research plan.

Nature & Duration of Support:

Research grant of Rs. 30 lakh plus overheads for a period of two years. The research grant will cover equipment, research personnel, consumables, travel and contingency apart from overheads. There is a standard cap for travel, contingency and overheads. Applicant has the flexibility to propose budget under various heads as per requirement. SRG would be a one-time career grant. Maximum number of grants awarded per year would be 500 across all subject areas. Eligibility:

The applicant should be an Indian citizen. Foreign Nationals (including PIO, OCI) working as regular employee in any of the public funded and recognized R&D laboratories/institutions in India are eligible to apply as PI in collaboration with an Indian Co-PI, provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria notified by SERB (SERB Funding Guidelines for foreign nationals dt. 27 Oct 2016). The applicant should hold Ph.D. degree in Science or Engineering or M.D. / M.S. / M.D.S. / M.V.Sc. degree. The applicant must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution or national laboratories or any other recognized R&D institutions. [The term “Regular” refers to:

(1) Those who are appointed by the institutions against the ‘sanctioned’ post. Such positions are regularized/confirmed after the probation period is over

(2) Those who are appointed in a tenure post, but are likely to be renewed after the end of the tenure].

The applicant is eligible to apply within two years of joining the institution. The upper age limit for SRG would be 42 years, with a relaxation of three years for SC/ST/OBC/ Physically challenged and women candidates. INSPIRE Faculty, Ramanujan and Ramalingaswamy Fellows, Faculties recruited through UGC Faculty Recharge Program are not eligible under SRG. Research Associates, Postdoctoral Fellows, Ad-hoc faculty, Guest faculty, Visiting Scientist, Consultant, Project Fellows and faculty members whose contract is renewed every year are not eligible under SRG. In respect of casesthat are not mentioned above, SERB reserves the right to determine the eligibility. Co-PIs are not allowed except in case of foreign nationals. The applicant should not have received YSS, ECR, CRG (erstwhile EMR) or any other grant of SERB. Termination and Transfer of the Project

If any Principal Investigator (PI) wishes to terminate the project, they shall inform the SERB through the host institute immediately with proper justifications. The implementing institute should not incur any expenditure from the date of termination of the project or the date of resignation of PI. The institute must also arrange for submission of relevant documents. SERB reserves the right to terminate the project at any stage if it is convinced that (i) appropriate progress is not being made (ii) the grant has not been utilized properly(iii) furnishing of false information or suppression of factual information. Projects sanctioned under SRG cannot be transferred to any other person/s. Transfer of approved/sanctioned SRG project to another institution will be considered only in the following cases: (i) From private/public/government institution to any other public/government institution (ii) General administrative transfers in government or public funded institutions. Change of institute will not be considered in any other cases. Scientific Social Responsibility

SERB has adopted Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) Policy to imbibe a culture of social commitment among SERB Grantees. The policy intends to effectively utilize scientific infrastructure and expertise of SERB grantees to benefit other S&T stakeholders especially the less-endowed researchers and the society. SERB Grantees need to undertake some SSR activities during their project period. SSR activities need to be chosen after approval and depending on the activities chosen additional budget would be provided under separate head to carry out the chosen activities.

Deadline for submission of complete proposal: 1 March 2023 (5:00 PM, IST)

Deadline for submission of concept note/expression of interest to R&D Department – 15 February 2023, EoD. The project proposal in prescribed format or the concept note as the case may be, should be sent to Dean R&D ([email protected]), with CC to Associate Dean (R&D) ([email protected]) well in time.

For more information, please visit https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/srg_Instructions?HomePage=New

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Research Grants - Individual

Funding opportunities menu, serb – power research grants.

This scheme aims to encourage emerging and eminent women researchers for individual-centric and competitive mode of research fundingto undertake R&D activities in frontier areas of science and engineering. POWER Grants will empower women researchers by funding them under  two categories.

Eligibility:   The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution or national laboratory or in any other recognized R&D institution in India. Applicants from IITs, IISERs, IISc, NITs, Central Universities, and National Labs of Central GovernmentInstitutions will be considered under Level I Category, whereas applicants from State Universities / Colleges and Private Academic Institutions should apply under Level II Category.

Ministry: Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt of India

Funding agency: science and engineering research board (serb), department of science and technology (dst), govt of india, area: engineering sciences, funding cycle: level i: the scale of funding up to 60 lakhs for three years. level ii: the scale of funding up to 30 lakhs for three years., duration: 3 years, purpose: research.

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अनुसंधान नेशनल रिसर्च फाउंडेशन Anusandhan National Research Foundation Established through an Act of Parliament : SERB Act 2008, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India -->

Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement (SUPRA)

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• Quantum of advances (incremental and short terms gains are strongly discouraged).
• Extent of disruption in fundamental understanding or impact on outstanding research grand challenges: new areas, new concepts, new products, new disruptive technologies.
• Ability of research outcomes in enhancing scientific knowledge of the cutting-edge at the international level and/or emergence of critical technologies.
• Global impact, outstanding publications, advancement of science.
• Applicants [Principal Investigator (PI) and / or Co-Principal Investigator(s) (Co-PI(s))] should be Indian citizens. Foreign nationals (including OCI and NRI) are also eligible to apply provided they fulfil the eligibility criteria notified by SERB (SERB Funding Guidelines for foreign nationals dated 27th Oct 2016.
• The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution or national laboratory or in any other recognized R&D institution in India with at least 5 years of service remaining. The term "Regular" refers to the applicants who are appointed against the sanctioned post or in a tenure post but are likely to be renewed after the end of the tenure. The PI and Co-PI who has a financial commitment in the proposal should have at least 5 years of service remaining at the time of submission of proposal.
• Private Academic institutions with valid UGC / AICTE / PCI approval, Private R&D Institutions with valid DSIR-SIRO recognition and Voluntary and Non-Governmental Organizations registered under NITI-AAYOG Darpan portal are eligible to host a project.
• Faculties recruited through UGC-Faculty Recharge Program are eligible to apply. INSPIRE Faculty, Ramanujan and Ramalingaswamy Fellows, Research Associates, Ad-hoc faculties, Guest Faculty, Visiting Scientist, consultant, Project Fellows and Faculty membrs whose contract is renewed every year are not eligible. In respect of cases that are not mentioned here, SERB reserves the right to determine the eligibility.
• The PI and Co-Investigator(s) should hold Ph.D. degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering or M.D / M.S. / M.D.S. / M.V.Sc degree at the time of applying for grant.
• The SUPRA scheme provides research support to an individual researcher or a group of researchers working in a recognized academic institution or national laboratory or in other recognized R & D institutions in India.
• Funding will be provided normally for a period of three years, which could be extended to 2 years (5 years total) subject to performance evaluation.
• The research grant is provided for equipment, manpower, consumables, travel and contingency. "Overheads" is also be provided to the implementing institution as per prevailing norms of SERB.
• National Laboratories and Research Institutions should share 50% of the non-recurring cost of the project. For projects with total cost more than Rs. 80 lakh, 50% of the non-recurring and consumables cost should be shared by the Lab/Institution. If project is approved for SERB support, a certificate from National Laboratory / Research Institution will be required for the same.
• A single submission of full SUPRA proposal will be subjected to a two-phase evaluation process.
• First phase: Initial screening will be based on assessment of extended synopsis as described in the application format and research track record of the Principal Investigator, as judged by her/his CV. Only those proposals which proceed through the first phase will be sent out for external review.
• Second phase: Full scientific proposal should meet the core mandate and features of SUPRA and it will be closely judged on these lines in the second step of the assessment process. Proposals qualifying after domain expert reviews may be subjected to formal presentation by PI / co-PIs before the Committee.
• An applicant is eligible to apply only one proposal during a call as a PI.
• Any proposal technically rejected should not be resubmitted without any substantial revision to any schemes or programs of the SERB.
• Not more than one project is allowed at any given time as a Principal Investigator under the program SUPRA.
• The Call for applications will be notified through the website " www.serbonline.in " and " www.serb.gov.in ". The application form along with a proper research proposal highlighting the research work to be undertaken should be submitted online through the website " www.serbonline.in ".
• The selection will be based on the recommendations of Program Advisory Committee (PAC) constituted by the Board. If required, the applicants maybe called for discussion/ presentation.
• Applicant should first register into the online website. click here to register . If you have already registered, you can login using your user ID.
• After successful registration, user will be sent a confirmation mail on registered email ID. User must click on the URL provided in the mail to confirm registration.
• After log-in, applicant(s) are required to fill all the mandatory fields in Profile Detail section under User Profile. which includes Bio-data, Photo, Institute Address etc.
• If you have Co-PI in your proposal, then ensure that all the Co-PI"s are also registered into the system following the same procedure.
• Details of Patent, Publications in last 5 years, Projects, Research Collaboration, Academic Supervision of all investigators (PI and all COPI"s) has to be provided
• Some of the details of your proposal like Project Title (max 500 characters), Project summary (max 3000 characters), Keywords (max 6), Objectives of project (max 1500 characters), Expected output and outcome of the proposal (max 1500 characters), Budget (Manpower, Consumables, Travel, Equipment, Contingency, Overheads) must be entered at the time of proposal submission.
• Other relevant information of the proposal must be uploaded in single PDF file not more than 10 MB as other technical document (OTD). Download Template
• Biodata (under user profile section)
• Certificate from Principal Investigator
• Endorsement Letter from the Head of Institution
• If project is approved for SERB support, the Quotations of the approved equipment need to be uploaded within one month of the date of the Approval Letter.
• Plagiarism undertaking