Applications Invited for Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant

Apply for the Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant by ANRF, offering up to 60 lakh INR for three years. Open to early career researchers in India. Apply by 19 Nov 2024.

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Applications Invited for Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant
  • Organization: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
  • Apply By: 19 Nov 2024
  • Grant Amount: 60,00,000 INR

About the Organization

  • Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) was established under the ANRF Act 2023 to promote research and innovation across India.
  • The foundation, guided by the Hon'ble Prime Minister, aims to enhance India's research ecosystem and facilitate scientific progress with various programs and measures to simplify conducting research.

About the Grant

  • Objective: Empower early career researchers to drive scientific excellence, contributing to India's global leadership in science and technology.
  • Funding Amount: Up to 60 lakh INR (plus overheads) for three years.
  • Flexibility: Includes flexible resource utilization, recruitment, travel, contingency, overheads, and support for open access publications and patent filing.
  • International Travel: Permitted for project-related activities.
  • Number of Awards: Up to 700 grants per year across various fields.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen.
  • PIO/OCI Candidates: Eligible if employed in recognized R&D institutions in India, with an Indian Co-PI.
  • Academic Qualifications: Must hold a PhD in Science/Engineering or MD/MS/MDS/MVSc degree.
  • Employment Status: Must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized institution, national lab, or R&D institution.
  • Recent Joiners: Eligible if joined the institution on or after February 01, 2022.
  • Age Limit: Upper limit of 42 years, with three years' relaxation for SC/ST/OBC, physically challenged, and women candidates (as of February 01, 2024).
  • Ineligibility: Research Associates, Postdoctoral Fellows, Ad-hoc faculties, Guest faculties, Visiting Scientists, Consultants, Project Fellows, and other temporary faculty members are not eligible.
  • Grant History: Should not have received YSS, ECR, SRG, CRG (SERB/ANRF grants).
  • Co-PIs: Not allowed except for PIO/OCI cases.

How to Apply

  • Online Submission: Applications must be submitted via the ANRF online portal www.anrfonline.in.
  • For SERB Portal Users: Log in with existing SERBONLINE credentials.
  • Registration: Complete registration and provide mandatory information under the User Profile section.

Application Requirements

  • Proposal Details: Include Project Title (max 500 characters), Summary (max 3000 characters), Keywords (max 6), Objectives (max 1500 characters), and Expected Output (max 1500 characters).
  • Budget Details: Specify funding for Research Personnel, Consumables, Travel, Equipment, Contingency, Overheads.
  • Document Uploads: Submit a single PDF file (max 10 MB) as a Technical Document.

Documents Needed (PDF Format)

  • Biodata
  • Certificate from Principal Investigator
  • Endorsement Letter from the Head of Institution
  • Age Proof Certificate
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Plagiarism Undertaking

Additional Information

  • One Proposal Per Applicant: Only one application allowed per call.
  • Non-Extendable: Project tenure cannot be extended.
  • Selection: Based on Expert Committee recommendations.

For more details, visit ANRF Early Career Research Grant.

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