![7. 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 made twice a year (July and December) and 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.
8. Eligibility:
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. 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.
Faculties recruited through UGC-Faculty Recharge Program are eligible to apply.
INSPIRE Faculty, Ramanujan and Ramalinga swamy 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.
Aspirants of NPDF, ECRA and CRG (EMR) can submit their proposal only once in a
calendar year in any one of these schemes.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/fundingscheme-190513150546/85/Funding-scheme-SERB-3-320.jpg)
![10. Funding Cycle
Please see www.serbonline.in for the call dates.
11. Decision:
The results of the proposal submitted in a call will be generally communicated within six months
of closing of the call. Fund release will depend on timely submission of required documents by
the investigators and the availability of funds, etc.
12. Website:
[1] www.serbonline.in
[2] www.serb.gov.in
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Funding scheme-SERB
- 1. White Paper On Funding Scheme Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Established through an Act of Parliament: SERB Act 2008 Department of Science &Technology, Government of India Issued March 2019 Written by Simran Kaur Students of Sadar Patel Institute of Technology, Andheri W, Mumbai 400058
- 2. 1. Funding Scheme Title: Core Research Grant (CRG) 2. Funding Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) 3. Objective: The scheme provides core research support to active researchers to undertake research and development in frontier areas of Science and Engineering. 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. 4. Funding Limit: 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 being provided to the implementing institution as per prevailing norms of SERB. 5. Process & Grants: The proposals received under various schemes and programmers follow a peer review process which involves two levels of appraisals. At first stage, the proposals are sent to at least four domain experts for their comments. At second stage, the proposals are generally evaluated for funding by the respective Programme Advisory Committee (PAC), in absentia of PIs. However, if need be, PAC can invite PIs for the meeting or approach through teleconference for any clarifications. The Programme Advisory Committee can recommend proposals of the cost upto 80 lakhs. If the recommended cost of the proposal is greater than 80 lakhs, it is referred to an Empowered Committee. This committee is empowered to approve projects upto 5 crores, whereas for proposals costing more than ₹5 crores the same committee will serve as an appraisal body to the Board. 6. Nature 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 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.
- 3. 7. 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 made twice a year (July and December) and 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. 8. Eligibility: 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. 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. Faculties recruited through UGC-Faculty Recharge Program are eligible to apply. INSPIRE Faculty, Ramanujan and Ramalinga swamy 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. Aspirants of NPDF, ECRA and CRG (EMR) can submit their proposal only once in a calendar year in any one of these schemes.
- 4. 9. Domain of Funding: The details of Programmed Advisors / Coordinators and programmed Officers are given below: Sr. No. Division Name of the Programme Programme Advisor / Coordinator Programme Officer 1 Chemical Sciences Organic Chemistry Dr. Amitava Roy Scientist G Dr. Monika Agarwal Scientist E Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Dr. Arvind Chaudhary Scientist C 2 Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Atmospheric Sciences Dr. Rajeev Mehajan Scientist G Dr.Prahlad Ram Scientist C Earth Sciences Glaciology 3 Engineering Sciences Electrical, Electronics & Computer Engineering Mr. S. S. Kohli Scientist G Dr. Anima Johari Scientist C Civil, Mechanical Engineering Dr. Pankaj Kr Rawat Scientist C Materials, Mining & Minerals Engineering Mr. S.S. Kohli Scientist G Dr. Pankaj Kr Rawat Scientist C Chemical and Environmental Engineering Dr. Pravakar Mohanty Scientist C 4 Life Sciences Animal Sciences Dr. Rita Banerjee Scientist G Dr. Doyil T Vengayil Scientist E Health Sciences Dr. A.V. Balachandar Scientist E Plant Sciences Dr. Shilpi Paul Scientist-E Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology & Microbiology Dr. G. Harish Kumar Scientist E 5 Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences Dr. Rajeev Mehajan Scientist G Dr.K.K. Magesh Kumar Scientist C 6 Physical Sciences Physical Sciences Dr. Amitava Roy Scientist G Dr. Nilotpal Ghosh Scientist E
- 5. 10. Funding Cycle Please see www.serbonline.in for the call dates. 11. Decision: The results of the proposal submitted in a call will be generally communicated within six months of closing of the call. Fund release will depend on timely submission of required documents by the investigators and the availability of funds, etc. 12. Website: [1] www.serbonline.in [2] www.serb.gov.in [3] http://www.dst.gov.in/