Several government and non-government agencies solicit research proposals for funding. These agencies have different funding mechanisms, deadlines and application process.
Department of Science and Technology (DST- SERB)
| FUNDING AGENCY | TYPE | SCHEME/CALL FOR PROPOSAL | DEADLINE |
| Department of Science and Technology (DST) - DFG | International - Collaborative Research | Indo-German Collaborative Research Activities in Materials Science and Engineering | 21-Nov-18 |
| Department of Science and Technology (DST) -MES Bulgaria | International - Collaborative Research | Joint Call for Proposals - India-Bulgaria Bilateral Scientific and Technological Cooperation | 26-Nov-18 |
| Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Industry- Institute partnership | Call for Proposals for Optimal Water Use in Industrial Sector (Water Conservation, Water Use efficiency, Waste Water Recovery, Utilization of Residues) | 31-Nov-18 |
| Department of Science and Technology (DST)- Swedish Research Council | International - Collaborative Research | India-Sweden Joint call 2018 | 06-Dec-18 |
| Department of Biotechnology (DBT) | Academia lead or academia - Industry collaboration | ATGC program (Accelerated Translational Grant for commercialization program) | 31-Dec-18 |
| Department of Science and Technology (DST)- National Innovation foundation | Individual Research | National Grand Challenge Awards for Designing User Friendly Smart Solar Cooking Solutions | 31-Dec-18 |
| Indian Council of Medical Research | Individual Research | Extramural Research Programme Adhoc | open call |
| Department of Science and Technology (DST- SERB) | Individual Research | HIGH RISK- HIGH REWARD GRANT (HRR) | open call |
| Department of Science and Technology (DST- SERB) | Individual Research | INDUSTRY RELEVANT R&D | Open call |
| COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR) | Individual Research | Extramural research (EMR) | Open call |
| INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ISRO) | Individual Research | RESPOND PROGRAM | Open call |
| Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO)- Life Science Research Board | Individual Research | Grant-in Aid Scheme | Open call |
| Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO)- Aeronautical Research Board | Individual Research | Grant-in Aid Scheme | open call |
| Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO)- Naval Research Board | Individual Research | Grant-in Aid Scheme | Variable |
| Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO)- Armament Research Board | Individual Research | Grant-in Aid Scheme | open call |
| Department of Science and Technology (DST- SERB) | Individual Travel (Faculty and Doctoral Students) | International Travel Scheme (ITS) | open call |
| Indo- US Science and Technology Forum | Student Internship/ faculty fellowship | Water Advanced Research & Innovation Fellowship | open call |
| Indo- US Science and Technology Forum | Masters- Doctoral students internship/postdoctral-faculty fellowship | Building Energy Efficiency Higher & Advanced Network (BHAVAN) Fellowships | open call |