Research Funding Oppurtunities

FUNDING OPPURTUNITIES FOR
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Dr. C. PARAMASIVAN, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Commerce
THANTHAI PERIYAR GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE
COLLEGE (Autonomous)
Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,
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Tiruchirappalli - 23 ,Tamil Nadu
Kinds of Grants
• Research Grant
• Seminar / Workshop Grant
• Training Programme Grant
• Fellowship Grant
• Travel Grant
• Publication Grant

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Eligibility for Grant
• Individual
• Permanent faculty with PhD
• Profile of the researcher
• Working in PG and research department
• Institutional
• University / College
• Public Funded Institutions
• 12 B & 2F status
• Research facilities
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Procedure
• Thrust area
• Detailed Research Proposal
• Profile of the Principal Investigator
• Reputation of the Institution
• Non Defaulter of UC
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Funding Agencies
•International Level
•National Level
•Regional / State Level
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International Level
• Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• Australian Bicentennial Scholarships
• Bradley Foundation Grant program
• British Council
• The British Institute in Eastern Africa
• Canon Foundation Fellowships
• Commonwealth Foundation
• CO-REACH Social Science Collaborative Research between Europe and
China
• Daiwa Anglo-JapaneseFunding
Foundation
oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,
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• Fulbright Commission
• Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
• Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center Research fellowships
• Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy
• International Federation of University Women
• Toyota Foundation
• UKIERI
• Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research
• Social Science Research Council(SSRC)
• The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

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National level
Science
Social Science

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Science
• Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)
• Aeronautics Research and Development Board (ARDB)
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
• Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)
• Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
• Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
• Department of Atomic Energy
• Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
• Department of Science and Technology (DST)
• Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals &
Fertilizers Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,
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• Department of Electronics and Information Technology
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
• Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
• Ministry of Defence
• Ministry of Earth Science
• Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF)
• Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
• Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
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• Ministry of Power
• Ministry of Textiles
• Ministry of Urban Development
• Ministry of Water Resources
• National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM)
• Naval Research Board (NRB)
• Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)
• Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
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Social Science
•UGC •RGNIYD
•ICSSR •IIBF
•ICHR •CICL
•ICPR •AIU
•NABARD •NHRC
•RBI •NCW
•MHRD •ICWA
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University Grants Commission
• Major research projects

• Minor Research Project for college Teachers
• Research Award
• One Time Grant Scheme
• Doctoral Fellowship
• Post Doctoral Fellowship
• Travel Grant
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Major Research Projects
• Major research projects
• The UGC will provide support to permanent teachers in the Universities

and Colleges (U/S 2(f) and 12 B )
• Period of the project – 2/ 3 years
• Major Research Project in Sciences - Rs. 20.00 lacs.
• Major Research Project in Social Science - Rs. 15.00 lacs.

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Minor Research Project for college Teachers
• One year -can avail only one project/ scheme of the UGC at any given time
• Permanent teacher in Govt. or Private (U/ S 2(f) and 12 B )
• Minor Research Project in Sciences including Engineering & Technology,

Medical, Pharmacy Agriculture etc. - Rs. 5.00 lacs.
• Minor Research Project in Humanities, Social Science, Languages, Literature,

Arts, Law and allied disciplines - Rs. 3.00 lacs.
• Apply to Regional officeFunding

of oppertunities
UGC for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC, 15
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Research Award
• Research award is given to the permanent faculty below 45 years
• Period of award -2 years
• No research guidance by the awardees
• Nature assistance
Salary protection
Research grant -2/3 lakhs
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One Time Grant Scheme
At least two years service should be there before the date of
superannuation.
A minimum of 15 Ph.Ds produced during the service period on the date of
superannuation and at least 5 Ph.Ds during the last five years.
Should have successfully completed at least five sponsored research
projects funded by the National / International funding agencies and / or
industries with details of quantum of funds received.
Under this “One-Time Grant” Scheme Rs.7.00 lakhs is provided for a
teacher to do research.
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ICSSR-Grants
• Major Research Projects
• Minor Research Project
• Doctoral Fellowship
• Post Doctoral Fellowship
• Travel Grant
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ICSSR-Research Projects Scheme
•General Research Project Scheme
•IMPRESS Research Project Scheme
•Special Research Project Scheme
•Collaborative Research Project Scheme

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ICSSR-General Research Project Scheme
(a) Major Project – 2 Years Rs.5-15 lakh.

(b) Minor Project –One Year -upto 5 lakh.
Eligibility
Social scientists who are regularly employed or retired as faculty in a UGC are
eligible to apply.
Procedure for Award
Applications are initially scrutinised by the ICSSR Secretariat.
Thereafter Expert Committee(s) will short-list the meritorious proposals.
Such applicants would then be invited for an interaction/presentation
Applicants of Minor Projects may be exempted from interaction/presentation.

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SPECIAL SCHEMES
• MHRD has already announced ambitious schemes including
• IMPRINT (Impacting Research Innovation and Technology)
• IMPRESS (Impactful Policy Research in Social Science)
• SPARC (Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research
Collaboration)
• STARS (Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in
Fundamental Sciences)
• STRIDE (Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s
Developing Economy)
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STRIDE Components
• Component-1:Research Capacity Building and Human
Resource Development focused on colleges and Universities
[All disciplines] (Duration – up to 3 Years).
• Component-2: Trans-Disciplinary Research and Inclusive
Innovation for National Development [All disciplines]
(Duration – up to 3 Years)
• Component-3: High Impact Trans-disciplinary Research in
Humanities and Human Sciences (Duration – up to 5 Years)

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ICSSR-IMPRESS
• Impactful Policy Research in Social Science (IMPRESS) aims to encourage
social science research in policy relevant areas so as to provide vital
inputs in policy-formulation, implementation and evaluation.
• The IMPRESS is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Government of India and is being implemented by the
Indian Council of Social Science Research.
• The budget for Minor Projects would be up to Rs. 4.99 lakh.
• For Major Projects, it could be Rs. 5-15 lakh.
• Large inter-disciplinary and inter-institutional studies involving a
number of scholars, could also be from Rs 15-50 lakh or above.

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IMPRINT
• IMPRINT is the first of its kind MHRD supported Pan-IIT + IISc joint
initiative to address the major science and engineering challenges that
India must address and champion to enable, empower and embolden the
nation for inclusive growth and self-reliance. This novel initiative with
twofold mandate is aimed at:
(a) Developing new engineering education policy

(b) Creating a road map to pursue engineering challenges

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SPARC
• The Scheme for Promotion of Academic and
Research Collaboration (SPARC) aims at improving
the research ecosystem of India’s Higher Educational
Institutions by facilitating academic and research
collaborations between Indian Institutions and the
best institutions in the world from 28 selected
nations to jointly solve problems of national and/or
international relevance.
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STARS
• Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences
(STARS) for promoting translational, India-centric research in
Sciences, to be implemented, monitored and managed by Indian
Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
• The following 6 basic thrust domains have been identified:
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biological Sciences
• Nano sciences
• Data Sciences & Mathematics and
• Earth Sciences.
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Indian Council of Historical Research
• The Research Projects Committee may award a grant for a
project of research in History or on a theme substantively
including an aspect or aspects of History, undertaken within
India.
• Project Director should be significant competence in research
work, having been awarded his/her PhD or equivalent research
work.
• Project grants to institutions will not exceed Rs 5 lakhs for a
maximum period of two years.

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
• Proposals submitted by an individual should be associated with

university / institutions /college /or public funded institutions
• The duration of the project may not exceed three years.
• Website: http://www.icpr.in

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NABARD
• Research in agricultural operations and rural development, including

facilities for training, dissemination of information and promotion of
research by undertaking techno-economic studies and other surveys in the
fields of agriculture, rural banking and rural development.
• The study has to be completed in all respect within 6 months from the date
of acceptance of the offer/terms and conditions of the project.

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RBI
• Reserve Bank has been financing research projects since 1985
under the endowment scheme..
• Bank may identify internal team/ researcher(s) to be a part of
the research project.
• The magnitude of the grant for projects will be based on the
need and nature of the project.
• Funding of the project has to be a one-time amount (budgeted)
taking into account all factors during the period of the project.

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Indian Institute of Banking & Finance
• Under the Macro Research scheme, the Institute invites
proposals from research scholars from universities, colleges and
banks to take up research in identified areas.
• The selected research project carries a cash award of

Rs.2,50,000/-
• final research report should be submitted within a maximum
period of six months.

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CICT
• Proposed to provide financial assistance to reputed scholars and
aspiring researchers.
• The time span for short-term project is one year. However,

higher grant-in-aid and longer time span are allowed in special
cases.
• Amount of grant will be 2,50,000/-

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NHRC
• The research projects may be submitted for both short-term and
long-term period.
• The short-term project would be for a duration of 6to12 months,

and the Long-term project for a period of I2 to 24 months.
• short-term project- 1-3 Lakhs
• Long-term project-3-6 Lakhs

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National Commission for Women
• Proposal for the research study should send by online

•
• Thrust area will be identified by NCW every year
• Period of study may be one to three years
• Amount of assistance – 5-10 lakhs

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RGNIYD
• Major Research Project - financial assistance maximum up to. -

Rs.12.00 Lakhs .Period is 18 months.
• Minor Research Project -financial assistance maximum up to. -

Rs. 3.00 Lakhs .The duration of the project will be for one year.
• Faculty from publicly funded colleges are eligible to apply.

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NGO/Private agencies
• Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust, Chennai
• This grant is mainly confined to Autonomous colleges /
Universities functioning within the State.
• Trust sends letters sometime during January / February to
Autonomous colleges asking them to send research proposals on
socially relevant subjects before March.
• Proposals received by the Trust are placed before the Programme
Advisory Committee (PAC) for selecting the best ten or twelve
among them for assistance.
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Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowships
• How to apply for a Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship
• Applicants may send their particulars, under the following headings to Secretary,
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, Teen Murti House, New Delhi 110 001.
1.Bio-data, along with details of original work.
2.Experience in the field of specialization.
3.Project proposed to be undertaken (A synopsis typed in double space in not more
than a thousand words)
4.A copy of recent passport size photograph.
Those in Government service, either in a State or at the Centre, should send their
applications through proper channel.
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Lady Tata Memorial Trust
• The Trust invites applications from recognized Indian Institutions,
research laboratories and leading scientific / medical centers doing
scientific research work in the diseases of the blood, with special
emphasis on leukaemia research, and for research in alleviation of
human suffering from diseases.
The quantum of grant to be sanctioned depends on the topic of research,

duration of research, and the panel of investigators, as reviewed and
recommended by the Indian Scientific Advisory Committee of the Trust.
The research grant does not allow for capital equipment, nor for any
publication, or travel abroad.

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FORD FOUNDATION
• The Ford Family Foundation only accepts requests for funding through our
online application process.
• STEP 1: Read about our Grants. Determine if your project or program fits
one of our programs and meets our guidelines.
• STEP 2: Make sure your organization and project or program is eligible for
funding.
• STEP 3: Read our Frequently Asked Questions and Tips, then read Prepare
to Complete Your Grant Application. Finally, review the Tool Kit,
which lists required attachments.
• STEP 4: Select the appropriate application link below and complete your
application.
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INDIAN ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS ASSOCIATION
• Eligibility
• This grant is mainly confined to teachers who are working in
Universities/Colleges/ research institutions functioning within India.
• The applicant should become a Fellow member of the IARA.
Nature of Assistance
• The IARA provides a maximum sum of Rs. 50,000 as financial assistance for
a research project.
Period
Six months to one year
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State level
• Tamil Nadu state council for Higher Education
Govt. College Teacher
One year
One lakh
• Tamil Nadu state council for Science and Technology
The objective of this scheme is to support promising research
and development projects which are socially relevant and have
immediate application to find solutions to socio-economic
problems.
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State Govt. Ministries
• Women Development
• Agricultural development
• Rural Development
• Forest and Environment
• Commerce and Industries

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FUNDING OPPURTUNITIES FOR

Dr. C. PARAMASIVAN, Ph.D.

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

• Detailed Research Proposal

• Profile of the Principal Investigator

• Reputation of the Institution

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

• Major research projects

• The UGC will provide support to permanent teachers in the Universities

• Period of the project – 2/ 3 years

• Major Research Project in Sciences - Rs. 20.00 lacs.

• Major Research Project in Social Science - Rs. 15.00 lacs.

• Permanent teacher in Govt. or Private (U/ S 2(f) and 12 B )

• Minor Research Project in Sciences including Engineering & Technology,

• Minor Research Project in Humanities, Social Science, Languages, Literature,

• Apply to Regional officeFunding

• Research award is given to the permanent faculty below 45 years

• Period of award -2 years

• No research guidance by the awardees

• Major Research Projects

• Minor Research Project

• Post Doctoral Fellowship

• Seminar / Workshop Grant

•General Research Project Scheme

•IMPRESS Research Project Scheme

•Special Research Project Scheme

•Collaborative Research Project Scheme

(a) Major Project – 2 Years Rs.5-15 lakh.

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

(a) Developing new engineering education policy

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

• Proposals submitted by an individual should be associated with

• The duration of the project may not exceed three years.

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

• Research in agricultural operations and rural development, including

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

• The selected research project carries a cash award of

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

• The time span for short-term project is one year. However,

• Amount of grant will be 2,50,000/-

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

• The short-term project would be for a duration of 6to12 months,

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

• Proposal for the research study should send by online

• Period of study may be one to three years

• Amount of assistance – 5-10 lakhs

• Major Research Project - financial assistance maximum up to. -

• Minor Research Project -financial assistance maximum up to. -

• Faculty from publicly funded colleges are eligible to apply.

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

The quantum of grant to be sanctioned depends on the topic of research,

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

• The applicant should become a Fellow member of the IARA.

• Forest and Environment

• Commerce and Industries

Funding oppertunities for Research Dr.C.Paramasivan, TPGASC,

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