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• Core Research Grant
• Start-up Research Grant (SRG)
• High Risk High Reward
• Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement (SUPRA)

National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF)

• SERB Women Excellence Research Grant

Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science

Ramanujan fellowship, national science chair.

• SERB-POWER Grant

Utilisation of the Scientific Expertise of Retired Scientists

• Overseas visiting doctoral feollowship

SERB POWER Translation

To select women PIs who have clearly demonstrated translational potential of their research (patents, etc.) and have established contact with industrial partners for fast-track graduation to a prototype stage and beyond.

SERB POWER Mobility

To impart high-end research training and collaborative research to select women scientists in frontier areas of Science and Technology which will interest to India by providing opportunity to visit leading institutions/universities across the globe.

State University Research Excellence (SERB SURE)

To augment the research capabilities in a structured way to create a robust R&D ecosystem in state universities and colleges by fostering collaboration for high-end research

• Fund for Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE)

With support from industry members, SERB intends to address the challenges in the research and innovation space in India, by creating an ecosystem that would accelerate the growth in the research work with national impact, and drive the R&D landscape efficiently and effectively

• SERB International Research Experience (SIRE)

To impart high-end research training in frontier areas of Science and Technology, which are of interest to India by providing opportunity to visit leading institutions/universities across the globe for a period of 02-06 months

• SERB Technology Translation Award (SERB-TETRA)

Will Challenge scientists executing SERB grants, such as CRG, to establish an effective, functional and synergistic working collaboration with an industry partner to elevate their breakthrough results and technologies to TRL level 5 and beyond.

To mitigate gender disparity in science and engineering research funding in various S&T programs in Indian academic institutions and R&D Laboratories.

To recognise active eminent senior resident Indian superannuated scientists for their outstanding contributions both nationally and internationally, in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and Medicine.

• Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas (IRHPA)

Supports proposals in high priority areas where multidisciplinary / multi-institutional expertise is required which will put our nation in international science map in that particular discipline.

To reward young women scientists (below age 40) who have excelled in science and got recognition from National Science Academies in India

National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS)

SERB Science and Technology Award for Research (SERB-STAR)

SERB Science and Technology Award for Research (SERB-STAR) is a prestigious award instituted by SERB to recognize and reward outstanding performance of Principal Investigators (PIs) of SERB Projects. SERB has been supporting basic research in frontier areas of science and engineering through its various programs and schemes. The number of researchers under the ambit of SERB has increased over the years and they contribute significantly towards the progress of science and engineering in the country through their research endeavour.

Seeks to explore new scientific breakthroughs, with long-term impact on our fundamental scientific understanding, and offer disruptive technologies at the cutting edge.

Start-up Research Grant (SRG) (Formerly known as ECR)

This scheme aims to assist researchers to initiate their research career in a new institution for pursuing exciting and innovative research in frontier areas of science and engineering.

Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT-IIC)

To promote and support translation of innovative ideas and knowledge in engineering derived from fundamental or applied research conducted in academic institutions under MHRD into pilot scale operation, field deployment or viable technology development within a short time frame.

Teachers Associateship For Research Excellence (TARE)

This scheme aims to facilitate mobility of faculty members working in a regular capacity in State Universities / Colleges and in private Academic Institutions

Distinguished Investigator Award Scheme (DIA)

Distinguished Investigator Award (SERB DIA) has been initiated to recognize and reward Principal Investigators of SERB projects who have performed remarkably well. The aim of the scheme is to reward good performance as well as to motivate ongoing PIs to perform exceedingly well.

International Travel Support (ITS)

International Travel Support (ITS) Scheme provides financial assistance to Indian researchers for presenting a research paper in an international scientific event (conference, seminar, workshop etc.) held abroad.

• Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship (OVDF)

Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship (OVDF) Scheme is designed with a primary objective to offer opportunities for PhD students admitted in the Indian institutions for gaining exposure and training in overseas universities / institutions of repute and areas of importance to country for period up to 12 months (extendable up-to a maximum of six months on case-to-case basis, based on performance evaluation) during their doctoral research.

Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty Scheme (VAJRA)

VAJRA Faculty Scheme is to bring a strong international connect to the R&D ecosystem of India. The scheme offers adjunct / visiting faculty assignments to overseas scientists, faculty members and R&D professionals.

Core Research Grant (Formerly known as EMR)

Individual centric competitive mode of funding will be provided under the CRG, SERB supports potential scientists for undertaking reserach in frontier areas of S&T in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences & Mathematical Sciences

The Scheme for Funding High Risk - High Reward Research aims at supporting proposals that are conceptually new and risky, and if successful, expected to have a paradigm shifting influence on the S&T. This may be in terms of formulating new hypothesis, or scientific breakthroughs which aid in emergence of new technologies.

To identify motivated young researchers and provide them support for doing research in frontier areas of science and engineering. The fellows will work under a mentor, and it is hoped that this training will provide them a platform to develop as an independent researcher.

This scheme drives special programs to ensure enhanced participation of people from the marginalized sections of the society in the research and development field.

Financial Assistance for Seminar/Symposia

The primary focus of the scheme is to support events having strong orientation towards scientific research in the areas of basic sciences, engineering, technology, agriculture & medicines.

J C Bose National Fellowship

The fellowship is meant to recognize active scientists and engineers for their outstanding performance and contributions. The fellowships are scientist-specific and very selective.

The main objective of this scheme is to utilise expertise and potential of large number of eminent scientists in the country who remain active and deeply motivated to participate in S&T development activities even after their retirement.

The fellowship is meant for brilliant scientists and engineers from all over the world to take up scientific research positions in India, especially those scientists who want to return to India from abroad.

Ayurvedic Biology Programme

To promote high quality research which would lead to major contributions to scientific knowledge and which could have implications for improving the standards of health care. The investigative work will necessarily involve the full participation of scientists and Ayurvedic experts who would be part of established institutions of science, medicine, and Ayurveda in India.

Mathematical Research Impact-Centric Support (MATRICS)

Aimed to provide fixed grant support to active researchers with good credentials in Mathematical Sciences, Theoretical Sciences and Quantitative Social Sciences.

Message from Secretary

"SERB supports research in frontier areas of Science and Engineering. A regular faculty / researcher in an academic / research institution can seek research support to carry out his/her research. Board also gives special attention to young scientists below the age of 35 years (relaxable by 5 years in the case of SC/ST/OBC, woman and physically handicapped category) to undertake independent research in newly emerging and frontier areas of science and engineering."

One of the most notable developments in the S&T sector in the XI Plan has been the setting up of the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) through an Act of Parliament, viz. the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008. Promoting 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 best management systems which would match the best global practices in the area of promotion and funding of basic research.

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Science is a perception of the world around us. Science is a place where what you find in nature pleases you.

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Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

In the history of science, we often find that the study of some natural phenomenon has been the starting point in the development of a new branch of knowledge.

Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose

The true laboratory is the mind, where behind illusions we uncover the laws of truth.

Srinivasa Ramanujan

An equation means nothing to me unless it expresses a thought of God.

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A scientific institution, be it a laboratory or an academy, has to be grown with great care like a tree. Its growth in terms of quality and achievement can only be accelerated to a very limited extent.

Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray

The health of our country can only be regenerated by the regeneration of its villages - in the prosperity of its ponds and rivers, agriculture and orchards, in its animal husbandry and poultry. I do not think there is a lack of food resources in our country. We have to turn to them.

Meghnad Saha

Scientists are often accused of living in the 'Ivory Tower' and not troubling their mind with realities and apart from my association with political movements in my juvenile years, I had lived in ivory tower up to 1930. But science and technology are as important for administration now-a-days as law and order. I have gradually glided into politics because I wanted to be of some use to the country in my own humble way.

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Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis

In India, there's lack of appreciation of the need to cross-examine data, the responsibility of a statistician.

Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya

Remember, your work may be only to sweep a railway crossing, but it is your duty to keep it so clean that no other crossing in the world is as clean as yours.

Asima Chatterjee

An Indian chemist noted for her work in the fields of organic chemistry and phytomedicine. Her most notable work includes research on vinca alkaloids, and the development of anti-epileptic and anti-malarial drugs.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Serb officers contact list, schemes & programs.

• Mathematical Research Impact Centric Support (MATRICS)
• Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT-2)
• International Travel Support
• Seminar/Symposia
• Short-term special call on COVID-19
• State University Research Excellence (SERB - SURE)
• Fund for Industrial Research Management (SERB - FIRE)
• Industry Relevant R&D
• Ayurvedic Biology Program

Awards & Fellowships

• Early Career Research Award (ECR)
• National Post Doctoral Fellowship
• J.C. Bose Fellowship
• Teachers Association for Research Excellence (TARE)
• Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty (VAJRA)
• SERB-POWER Fellowship
• SERB-POWER Translation
• SERB-POWER Mobility
• National Science​ Chair
• Important Links

Industry Relevant R&D

SERB Distinguised Fellowship

SERB-NIH Collaborative Program

Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship

Indo-US Research Fellowship

Assistance to Professional Bodies & Seminars/Symposia

SN Bose Scholar Program

Radiation Hazard from Cell Tower

SERB Graduate Student Exchange Program

Research & Development (R & D) Scheme of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)

Prime Minister's Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research

• Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
• Department of Science & Technology
• Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)
• Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)

CALL FOR PROPOSALS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Breakout Session on Equality and Status of Women in Research by Mrs. Ann Fust, Swedish Research Council

Breakout Session on Equality and Status of Women in Research by Dr. France Cordova, NSF

Plenary discussion on feedbacks from breakout with Dr. R. Brakaspathy, Prof.R. Rick, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, ICMR responds to Vitae Report

Discussion on feedbacks from breakout with Prof. Aidan Philip Byrne, Australian Research Council

Discussion on feedback from breakout with Dr. Prue Williams, Dr. R. Brakaspathy among others in research

Group photo of all the participants of GRC 2016

Closing Remark Session: Dr. Yuichiro Anzai, Chair, GRC Governing Board and other panel members

Group photo of the organizers of GRC 2016: Dr. R. Brakaspathy, SERB; Prof. Rick Rylance, RCUK among others

Announcement of the host of GRC 2017 by Dr. Mario Pinto, NSERC

Panel Members of Final Discussion & Endorsement Report from NWO open access meeting: Prof. Michael Mitlosz

Prof. Ashutosh Sharma & Prof. Rick Rylance addressing press conference

Press conference addressed by Dr Ashutosh Sharma and members of International Panel

Dr. Jean Luc Barras & Dr. Rebecca Keiser : Conversation prior to the session

Dr. Nafees Meah, RCUK India & Mr. Michael Bright, International at RCUK: Conversation prior to session

SERB Officers Contact List (Scheme-wise)

• Early Career Research Award (ECRA)
• State University Research Excellence (SURE)
• Distinguished Investigator Award (DIA)
• J.C. Bose Fellowship/Ramanujan Fellowship
• Special Call
• SERB International Research Experience (SERB -SIRE)

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Core Research Grant (CRG)

Emr eligibility guidelines:.

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 research 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).

The scheme provides core research support to active researchers to undertake research and development in frontier areas of Science and Engineering.

Eligibility

• Applicants [Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PrincipalInvestigator(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.
• Launch and strengthen programmes to bring in researchers from under represented regions, weaker and marginalized segments of the society.Realising the importance of gender parity, ensure that appropriate programmes pro-actively have mechanism to encourage enhanced and equitable representation of woman scientists.
• Faculties recruited through UGC-Faculty Recharge Program are eligible to apply. INSPIRE Faculty, Ramanujan and Ramalingaswamy Fellows arealso 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
• Aspirants of NPDF, SRG and CRG (EMR) can submit their proposal only once in a calendar year in any one of these schemes.

Nature & Duration of Support

• 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 any 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.

Mode & Selection of Application

• An applicant is eligible to apply only one proposal during a call.
• 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. However, projects under the programs EMEQ, HRHR, IRRD and special calls are exempted from this category. The PI is encouraged to apply for another project six months prior to the completion of the project.
• 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.

Proposals submitted must be original in ideation and content. Plagiarism in any form will not be acceptable. All submitted proposals would be subjected to a third-party similarity check and proposals are liable to be rejected if found plagiarised. Any text taken verbatim from other source needs to be identified using quotation marks and proper reference. Applicants are requested to pre-check their proposals for plagiarism before uploading. Proposals found containing plagiarised content will be rejected.

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. 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. SERB Grantees need to undertake the proposed SSR activities during their project period.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: I want to apply for an Extra- mural Research Funding scheme for the first time. What is the maximum amount of the grant the Board will fund?

A1: There is no upper limit ( or even lower limit) for a project grant. The budget is decided based on the requirement for its successful implementation. The Investigator should propose a budget which is realistic taking into account the infrastructure and resources available at the implementing institutions.

Q2: Does the Board has any priority areas for funding under EMR scheme?

A1: No. The Board funds all the areas of Science and Engineering without discriminating between disciplines. The proposal will be funded if it has novelty and the investigator has the competence to execute the project.

Q3: I am currently executing an EMR project in the area of Chemical Sciences. I want to apply for an another EMR project in Physical Sciences. Will I be funded another project?

A3: No. The Board funds only one project to an Investigator at a time, except in cases where calls for proposals are invited for specific areas/schemes/programs.

Q4: Are Co-Investigators allowed in EMR project? If they are from different institutions, can the budget be provided separately to both the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator(s)?

A4: Yes. Co-Investigator(s) are allowed in EMR project, provided the work proposed require complementary expertise for its implementation. Separate budget can also be provided to the Co-Investigator (s) even if they belong to different institutions.

Q5: Does SERB discriminate Project Investigators working in Private Universities/Institutions in funding ?

A5: Yes. No. SERB does not discriminate Project Investigators working in Private Universities/Institutions. Funding decisions are made based on merit of the proposal, competence of the Investigator(s), and the infrastructure available in the implementing institution, and not on the category of institutions the Investigator is working.

Q6: Are Co-Investigators are allowed in EMR project? If they are from different institutions, can the budget be provided separately to both the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator(s)?

A6: Yes. Co-Investigator(s) are allowed in EMR project, provided the work proposed require complementary expertise for its implementation. Separate budget can also be provided to the Co-Investigator (s) even if they belong to different institutions.

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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 research 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). For more information click here .

Qualification

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. 

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

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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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• 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.

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SERB Core Research Grant 2023: Apply Online, Proposal Format, Last Date

Science and Engineering Research Board invites principal investigators and Co-principal investigators for the SERB Core Research Grant 2023 . Interested researchers who wish to grab the grant from the board can apply through online mode. Online application forms for the grant under the core research grant scheme are open. To submit your proposal, you just need to know some of the information related to the program such as eligibility criteria, application online process, benefits of the scheme, and much other related information. All these details are available in this article further.

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About SERB Core Research Grant 2023

SERB Core Research Grant Program notification has been released by the Science and Engineering Research Board. Interested principal investigators and ko principal investigators who desire to pursue their research can apply. Applicants have to submit a proposal to get the grant. Board is going to provide financial support to the individual researcher and/ or group of researchers to pursue research in the field of science and engineering. You may check the eligibility and other information related to the program before submitting the application available below. 

Also Read: SERB Accelerate Vigyan Scheme 

Highlights Of SERB Core Research Grant

• Name of the scheme: SERB Core Research Grant
• Launched by: Science and Engineering Research Board
• Launched for: Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator
• Benefits: Financial
• Mode of application: Online 
• Official site: SERB

Important Date

• The last date of submission of the application form will update soon

Project Names

Selection procedure.

• Selection of the candidates will be made on the basis of the recommendation off program advisory committee constituted by the board
• Selected candidates may be called for discussion/ presentation if required

Benefits Of SERB Core Research Grant

• Beneficiaries well get research support as individual or group of researchers.
• Under this scheme, funding is provided for a period of three years only
• The research grant is provided for equipment manpower consumable travel and contingency
• If the project cost is more than 80 lakh rupees then the 50% of non-recurring and consumable cost should be shared by the national laboratories and Research institutions.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant should be an Indian citizen.
• Applicant should hold Ph.D. degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering or M.D. / M.S. / M.D.S. / M.V.Sc. degree.
• An Applicant who are Research Associates, Ad-hoc faculties, Guest Faculty, Visiting Scientist, consultant, Project Fellows and Faculty members whose contract is renewed every year can not apply for the scheme.
• Applicant must hold a regular academic/ research position in a recognised academic Institute or National laboratory or in any other recognised R and D institution situated in India.

Also Check: SERB Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship

SERB Core Research Grant 2023 Application Procedure

Candidates have to submit their proposals to the official portal. Step-by-step instructions to submit the proposal is mentioned below.

• You have to go to the SERB website of the Science and Engineering Research Board

• From the home page select the “Login” option and select the “ new user ” option from the login window open on the screen

• Email Id, 
• Password, 
• Name, 
• Date Of Birth, 
• Category Etc. 
• Read the terms, enter the security code, and hit submit button 
• Complete your profile by providing all the necessary details including Bio data, photo, Institute Address, etc.
• Mention the proposal details including Project Title, Project summary, Keywords, Objectives of project, expected output and outcome of the proposal, Budget.
• Upload the necessary documents, review the form, and choose to submit button
• Take printout of the filled application form for further use if needed.

Points to Remember

• The proposal should be prepared as per the guidelines issued by the board. 

• Applicant can submit only 1 proposal at a time.
• If the proposal is rejected due to any technical reason, should not be resubmitted without any substantial revision to any schemes or programs
• You can apply for another project six months prior to the completion of the project

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Women’s healthcare enables better outcomes for women patients and consumers, 1 The authors acknowledge the importance of healthcare to the transgender, nonbinary, and gender-fluid communities and that not all people who identify as women are born biologically female and vice versa. The focus of this paper is on women’s health support as related to a market segment specific to a certain biological sex. We recognize the need for future research into health issues that is inclusive of the transgender, nonbinary, and gender-fluid communities. Indeed, we intend to explore these needs in much greater detail in the months and years ahead. investors and other stakeholders across the value chain, and society at large. We explore many of these opportunities, and the broader context in which they have developed, in a related article, “ Unlocking opportunities in women’s healthcare .” In this article, we focus specifically on FemTech: defining what it means, taking the measure of its already impressive growth, and exploring its potential to help better match resources, talent, and capital to women’s unmet health needs.

Understanding FemTech

The term “FemTech” was first coined in 2016 by entrepreneur Ida Tin. In the course of just a few years, it has grown to encompass a range of technology-enabled, consumer-centric products and solutions.

About the authors

This article is a collaborative, global effort by Emma Kemble, Lucy Pérez , Valentina Sartori , Gila Tolub , and Alice Zheng, representing views from McKinsey’s Healthcare Systems & Services Practice.

For purposes of this research, we analyzed 763 FemTech companies, designated as largely tech-enabled, consumer-centric solutions addressing women’s health, excluding biopharma and incumbent medical devices. We included select nondigital consumer products (with materials science innovations), devices (that are patient friendly), and health clinics (that are consumer-centric). We excluded companies that are more than 20 years old or are not focused exclusively on women’s health (diagnostics, supplements, telemedicine). Companies with both men’s and women’s health solutions were included in the data set but were excluded from funding calculations.

In the course of just a few years, FemTech has grown to encompass a range of technology-enabled, consumer-centric products and solutions.

FemTech provides a wide range of solutions to improve healthcare for women across a number of female-specific conditions, including maternal health, menstrual health, pelvic and sexual health, fertility, menopause, and contraception, as well as a number of general health conditions that affect women disproportionately or differently (such as osteoporosis or cardiovascular disease). While it’s still early days, our research indicates that the dynamics underlying FemTech are accelerating: public awareness, company formation, and funding are surging (Exhibit 1).

FemTech companies are already validating their investment hypotheses. Among others, Progyny, which manages fertility benefits for employers, went public in 2019 at a valuation in excess of $1 billion; its current market capitalization is about $4 billion. And Maven Clinic, a virtual clinic for women’s and family health, was valued at more than $1 billion in a recent Series D investment. In fact, the opportunities for multiple players, including investors, researchers, providers, payers, and legacy pharmaceutical and medical-device companies, are becoming increasingly evident.

A market of opportunity

Depending on scope, estimates for FemTech’s current market size range from $500 million to $1 billion. Forecasts suggest opportunities for double-digit revenue growth. On the digital health front, FemTech companies currently receive 3 percent of all digital health funding . In our scan of hundreds of FemTech companies, we found concentration in maternal health patient support, consumer menstrual products, gynecological devices, and solutions in fertility. Funding reached $2.5 billion by early December 2021. In some cases, FemTech companies are filling gaps not yet addressed by biopharma and device incumbents, such as in the area of maternal health. Yet this is clearly, and promisingly, only the beginning of what FemTech can address. There are still significant white spaces (Exhibit 2).

On the cusp of disruption

FemTech companies could disrupt healthcare in a number of ways. Initial breakthroughs are already being achieved across a range of areas, including the following:

• Improving care delivery: Virtual clinics such as Tia, innovative brick-and-mortar clinics such as Kindbody, and direct-to-consumer prescription delivery services like those of The Pill Club, all enable women to access care in a more convenient, consumer-centric manner.
• Enabling self-care: Trackers and wearables offered by companies such as Bloomlife, and at-home diagnostics like those provided by Modern Fertility, are among the FemTech solutions that are helping women take greater charge of their health and health-related data.
• Improving diagnoses: Clinical diagnostics companies are pushing the scientific frontier to address unmet medical needs in areas such as endometriosis (DotLab) and preterm birth (Sera Prognostics).
• Addressing stigmatized areas: Companies are addressing what had been considered to be stigmatized topics head on, such as menstrual health (Thinx), sexual health (Rosy Wellness), pelvic care (Elvie), and menopause (Elektra Health).
• Delivering culturally sensitive and tailored care: Solutions tailored for subpopulations are emerging for Black women (such as Health in Her HUE), LGBTQ+ populations (FOLX Health), and women in low- and middle-income countries (Kasha).

The categories in which FemTech is having an impact are increasing—and also, in some cases, starting to evolve, overlap, and redefine themselves as FemTech companies begin to scale up and seek new ways to expand. For instance, Maven started in maternity care and then expanded across the reproductive life cycle. Peppy, which was founded to offer a solution for organizations to better support their people once they had brought their new babies home, now also addresses challenges around menopause. Other businesses, among them models that were launched on a direct-to-consumer model , are now seeking to obtain regulatory approval and reimbursement, as they build upon their experiences and real-world data to provide improved solutions for a broader set of stakeholders who benefit from better women’s healthcare.

Looking forward, early movers can stake out opportunities in prominent white spaces, including by leveraging technology to address women’s health issues beyond reproduction, and by helping to meet the needs of underserved populations such as low-income or minority communities. FemTech also presents significant partnership opportunities for legacy players in traditional sectors. Cosmetics leader L’Oréal, for example, recently unveiled a partnership with the period-tracking app Clue to deepen knowledge on the relationship between skin health and the menstrual cycle. As FemTech companies increasingly gain traction and change the competitive landscape, stakeholders within and beyond the healthcare ecosystem could well provide additional momentum.

Moreover, FemTech—and indeed, improved women’s healthcare overall—could help catalyze positive social changes across the healthcare ecosystem and beyond. Consider menopause, which frequently occurs when women are most likely to step into senior roles . Its effects can have an impact on the number of women in top positions and the quality of women’s experiences throughout organizations. 2 Jeneva Patterson, “It’s time to start talking about menopause at work,” Harvard Business Review , February 24, 2020. Deploying technological and consumer-centric solutions to address menopause can serve as a model and an enabler for future female leaders.

Along those lines, FemTech is powered to a significant extent by female entrepreneurs—more than 70 percent of FemTech companies we analyzed had at least one female founder, compared with a 20 percent norm for new companies. Indeed, across the value chain, a more inclusive, gender-aware healthcare system could help support more women to become inventors, investors, physicians, founders—and healthier human beings, solving for the health conditions of other human beings. Research has shown that when inventors set out to solve a health problem, male inventors are more likely to solve for a male-oriented condition; women-led teams solve for both. 3 John-Paul Ferguson, Rembrand Koning, and Sampsa Samila, “Who do we invent for? Patents by women focus more on women’s health, but few women get to invent,” Science , June 18, 2021, Volume 372, Number 6548, pp. 1345–48.

Increasing female representation among researchers, inventors, investors, and founders can create more consumer-centric products and solutions that recognize and target women’s specific healthcare needs. Indeed, the market is not just women consumers but also payers and providers that seek better products and tools to engage more effectively with women end consumers. FemTech solutions are not only achieving commercial success; they are contributing to the conditions for continued innovation. Because women are not just consumers but the primary healthcare decision-makers for themselves and often for their families, better health outcomes for women can lead to better outcomes for society.

As women’s healthcare becomes an increasing priority, FemTech is rising to meet the challenge as it matches capital and talent with unmet needs. In a short period of time, FemTech has already demonstrated impressive early wins. An even greater disruption could be ahead.

Emma Kemble is a consultant in McKinsey’s New Jersey office, Lucy Pérez is a senior partner in the Boston office, Valentina Sartori  is a partner in the Zurich office, Gila Tolub is a partner in the Tel Aviv office, and Alice Zheng is an alumna of the Silicon Valley office.

The authors wish to thank Angie Cui, Arshiya Fazal, Kat Guillen, Prithvi Kamadana, Peter Pfeiffer, Nikhil Sahni, Josh Sternberg, Nicole Szlezak, and Eli Weinberg for their contributions to this article.

References to companies presented as examples in this article do not represent an endorsement from McKinsey & Company.

This article was edited by David Schwartz, an executive editor in the Tel Aviv office.

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