General Information on Research
& Development Funding Schemes of Central Government Departments/Agencies
Department of Science and
Technology: Department of Science & Technology (DST)
was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of
Science & Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for
organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country.
Council of Scientific &
Industrial Research (CSIR), India,
a premier national R&D organisation, is among the world's largest publicly
funded R&D organisation. CSIR's pioneering sustained contribution to
S&T human resource development is acclaimed nationally. Human Resource
Development Group (HRDG), a division of CSIR realises this objective
through various grants, fellowship schemes etc.
Defence Research &
Development Organisation (DRDO), works under Department of
Defence Research and Development of Ministry of Defence. DRDO dedicatedly
working towards enhancing self-reliance in Defence Systems and undertakes
design & development leading to production of world class weapon systems
and equipment in accordance with the expressed needs and the qualitative
requirements laid down by the three services.
Science
and Engineering Rearch Board: 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.
The Department of Atomic
Energy (DAE), was
set-up on August 3, 1954 under the direct charge of the Prime Minister through
a Presidential Order. The vision of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is to
empower India through technology, creation of more wealth and providing better
quality of life to its citizen.DAE is engaged in the design, construction and
operation of nuclear power/research reactors and the supporting nuclear fuel
cycle technologies covering exploration, mining and processing of nuclear
minerals, production of heavy water, nuclear fuel fabrication, fuel
reprocessing and nuclear waste management.
Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and
Homoeopathy (ISM&H), was
created in March,1995 and re-named as Department of Ayurveda, Yoga &
Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in November, 2003 with a
view to providing focused attention to development of Education & Research
in Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy systems.
Department of Biotechnology
(DBT), under the Ministry of Science and Technology in 1986
gave a new impetus to the development of the field of modern biology and
biotechnology in India. In more than a decade of its existence, the department
has promoted and accelerated the pace of development of biotechnology in the
country.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences
(MoES), is mandated to provide the nation with best
possible services in forecasting the monsoons and other weather/climate
parameters, ocean state, earthquakes, tsunamis and other phenomena related to
earth systems through well integrated programmes. The Ministry also deals with
science and technology for exploration and exploitation of ocean resources
(living and non-living), and play nodal role for Antarctic/Arctic and Southern
Ocean research. The Ministry mandate is to look after Atmospheric Sciences,
Ocean Science & Technology and Seismology in an integrated manner.
The Department of Scientific
and Industrial Research (DSIR), is
a part of the Ministry of Science and Technology, which was announced through a
Presidential Notification, dated January 4, 1985 contained in the 164th
Amendment of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961. The
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) has a mandate to carry
out the activities relating to indigenous technology promotion, development,
utilization and transfer.
The Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR), New Delhi, the apex body in India for the
formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the
oldest medical research bodies in the world.ICMR regularly organises joint
scientific meetings, seminars, workshops, symposia on identified subjects of
international cooperation.
The India Meteorological
Department (IMD), was established in 1875. It is the
National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government
agency in all matters relating to meteorology, seismology and allied subjects.
Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO), Space activities in the country
started during early 1960s.The objective of ISRO is to develop space technology
and its application to various national tasks. Accordingly, Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully operationalised two major
satellite systems namely Indian National Satellites (INSAT) for communication
services and Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites for management of natural
resources; also, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) for launching IRS type
of satellites and Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) for launching
INSAT type of satellites.
Ministry of Communications and
Information Technology Department of Information Technology (MOCIT),e-Development of India as the engine for
transition into a developed nation and an empowered society.e-Development of
India through multi pronged strategy of e-Infrastructure creation to facilitate
and promote e-governance, promotion of Electronics & Information
Technology- Information Technology Enabled Services (IT-ITeS) Industry,
providing support for creation of Innovation / Research & Development
(R&D), building Knowledge network and securing India's cyber space.
The
Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), is the nodal
agency in the administrative structure of the Central Government for the
planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of India's
environmental and forestry policies and programmes.The primary concerns of the
Ministry are implementation of policies and programmes relating to conservation
of the country's natural resources including its lakes and rivers, its
biodiversity, forests and wildlife, ensuring the welfare of animals, and the
prevention and abatement of pollution.
Ministry of Food Processing
Industries (MFPI),was
established by the government of India in the year1988.The ministry focuses on
policy issues relating to the promotion of food processing in the country which
would result in reduction in losses, efficient storage & transportation,
processing, increase in shelf life of food products, availability of fresh
& processed products at resonable prices to the consumers and better income
to the farmers.
Central Power Research
Institute (CPRI), is the power house of the Indian
electrical industry. Set up in 1960 by the Government of India, it functions as
a centre for applied research in electrical power engineering assisting the
electrical industry in product development and quality assurance. CPRI also
serves as an independent authority for testing and certification of power
equipment. CPRI's governing body includes eminent professionals from industries
& utilities, prestigious academic and research institutions & the
government.
Ministry
of Social Justice and Empowerment (MOSJE), in the year
1985-86, the erstwhile Ministry of Welfare was bifurcated into the Department
of Women and Child Development and the Department of Welfare. Simultaneously,
the Scheduled Castes Development Division, Tribal Development Division and the
Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Division were moved from the Ministry
of Home Affairs and also the Wakf Division from the Ministry of Law to form the
then Ministry of Welfare.
Ministry of Water resources
(MOWR), India is
endowed with a rich and vast diversity of natural resources, water being one of
them. Its development and management plays a vital role in agriculture
production. Integrated water management is vital for poverty reduction,
environmental sustenance and sustainable economic development. National Water
Policy (2002) envisages that the water resources of the country should be
developed and managed in an integrated manner.
Petroleum Conservation
Research Association (PCRA), One of the major objectives of
PCRA is “To promote Research, Development and Deployment efforts aimed at
petroleum conservation and environment protection, support and facilitate
efforts aimed at petroleum conservation and environment protection, support and
facilitate efforts for adoption and dissemination of fuel efficient
technologies and substitution of petroleum products with alternate fuels, and
renewable. Also to establish synergistic institutional linkages at the national
& international levels in the areas of petroleum conservation and
environment protection”.
University Grant Commission
(UGC),The UGC, however, was formally established only in
November 1956 as a statutory body of the Government of India through an Act of
Parliament for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of
university education in India. In order to ensure effective region-wise
coverage throughout the country.
National
Science Foundation (NSF): NSF
provides grants and awards to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for
social, behavioral, and economic research, among other program areas.
National Institute of
Health: NIH is
a biomedical research facility primarily located in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. An
agency of the United States
Department of Health and Human Services, it is the primary agency of the
United States government responsible for biomedical and
health-related research. The NIH both conducts its own scientific research
through its Intramural Research Program and provides major biomedical research
funding to non-NIH research facilities through its Extramural Research Program.
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE),
Government of India is a broad based multidisciplinary organization engaged in
the development and deployment of nuclear technology. Directorate of Purchase
& Stores (DPS) under DAE is the centralized agency responsible for the
materials management function of the various R&D centers of DAE.
GAIL India: GAIL (India) Ltd was
incorporated in August 1984 as a Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under
the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG). The company was
initially given the responsibility of construction, operation & maintenance
of the Hazira – Vijaypur – Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline Project. It was one of the
largest cross-country natural gas pipeline projects in the world. Originally this
1800 Km long pipeline was built at a cost of Rs 1700 Crores and it laid the
foundation for development of market for natural Gas in India.
Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy (ISM&H) was
created in March,1995 and re-named as Department of Ayurveda, Yoga &
Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in November, 2003 with a
view to providing focused attention to development of Education & Research
in Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy systems. The
Department continued to lay emphasis on upgradation of AYUSH educational
standards, quality control and standardization of drugs, improving the
availability of medicinal plant material, research and development and
awareness generation about the efficacy of the systems domestically and
internationally.
Coal India Limited: India
is currently among the top three fastest growing economies of the world. As a
natural corollary India's energy needs too are fast expanding with its
increased industrialization and capacity addition in Power generation. This is
where 'Coal' steps in. In India coal is the critical input for major
infrastructure industries like Power, Steel and Cement.
The
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is the Telecom
Technology development centre of the Government of India. It was established in
August 1984 as an autonomous body. It was vested with full authority and total
flexibility to develop state-of-the-art telecommunication technology to meet
the needs of the Indian telecommunication network. The key objective was to
build a centre for excellence in the area of telecom technology.
Centre for Development of Advanced
Computing (C-DAC) is the premier R&D organization
of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY),
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology (MCIT) for carrying out
R&D in IT, Electronics and associated areas. Different areas of C-DAC, had
originated at different times, many of which came out as a result of
identification of opportunities.
Aeronautics Research and Development Board (AR&DB) is
national body for co-ordinating and funding of futuristic research/development
programmes in Aeronautics. AR&DB was the consequence of the Subramaniam
Committee report and was constituted by Government of India in 1971. The Board
replaced the Aeronautical Research Council of CSIR and Aeronautical Research
and Development Panel of DRDO.
Indian National Science Academy,
a premier science Academy in the country, plays crucial role in promoting,
recognizing and rewarding excellence. It recognizes many top young scientists,
engineers and technologists by awarding them medals, providing modest support
for pursuing research activities to needy young researchers. Senior scientists
are honoured with different awards/medals and the prestigious Research
Professorship. Superannuated fellows of the Academy are given limited grant
through Senior Scientist, Honorary scientist schemes etc. Through Academy
exchange programme with different overseas academies, the scientists are
facilitated to visit research institutions abroad and also foreign scientists
visit India to lecture/scientific discussions in different institutions in the
country under the programme.
Welcome Trust: Our funding supports
the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities, with the
aim of improving human and animal health. We offer a wide variety of funding
schemes, including Investigator Awards, fellowships and Strategic Awards, and
also support several major initiatives.
Bill and Melinda Gates The
foundation works to reduce inequities around the world. In the developing
world, it focuses on improving health and alleviating extreme poverty. In the
United States, the foundation supports programs related to education. In its
local region, the foundation promotes strategies and programs that help low
income families. The foundation is based in Seattle, Washington, with regional
offices in Washington, D.C., New Delhi, India, Beijing, China and London,
United Kingdom. Its trustees are Bill and Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffett.
Naval Research Board: The Board has
instituted a a Grants-in-Aid Scheme to nurture research talent and to create
resarch facilities in IITs, universities, Higher Technological institutions,
colleges and other research centers.
NGOs: Here we are providing list of
international funding agencies, donors, Philanthrophy groups and charity
organisations. The enlisted organisations are selected from the informations
provided by NGOs, networks and various other sources. Funding agencies provide
support and funding to non-profits, grass-root level NGOs, organisations; but
the agencies provide funds and support according to their own guidelines, terms
and parameters. The listing of donor and other related agencies, persons,
organisations provided here is only for information purpose. We are not
affiliated with any agency, we do not endorse or recommend any agency or
organisation for any purpose. This information has been provided for contact
purpose only, assuming that the enlisted agencies support or help volunteers, NGOs
and groups for their social cause or entrepreneurship.
Global
Research Council - The virtual organization, comprised
of the heads of science and engineering funding agencies from around the world,
is dedicated to promoting the sharing of data and best practices for
collaboration among funding agencies worldwide.
International
Council for Science: Committee on Data for Science and Technology - CODATA works to improve the quality, reliability,
management and accessibility of data of importance to all fields of science and
technology.
International
Council for Scientific and Technical Information - ICSTI provides a forum for
interaction between organizations that create, disseminate and use scientific
and technical information. Information about the organization, membership,
reports and events.
International
Union of Academies (IUA) - Aims to encourage, through
collaborative research and publications, those branches of learning promoted by
its members including philology, archeology, history, the moral, political and
social sciences.
The National
Academies -
Advisers to the Nation on science, engineering and medicine, addressing
critical national issues and giving advice to the federal government and the
public.
Following is a list of Research
Funding Agencies available at National Level which can be approached for
Research Work
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