Core Research Grant (CRG): SERB, Gov. of India 9727 views

Extramural Research (EMR) funding scheme by SERB to academic institution, research laboratories and other organizations to carry out basic research in all frontier areas of Science and Engineering is in limelight for more than four decades since from the inception of SERC. CRG scheme targets emerging and eminent scientist in field of science & engineering for individual centric competitive mode of research funding.

Core Research Grant (CRG) Aims and Objective:

The scheme provides core research support to active researchers to undertake research and development in frontier areas of Science and Engineering.

Eligibility Conditions:

1. Applicants [Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PrincipalInvestigator(s) (Co-PI(s))]should be Indian citizens.
2. Foreign nationals (including OCI and NRI) are also eligible to apply
3. The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic.
4. Faculties recruited through UGC-Faculty Recharge Program are eligible to apply. INSPIRE Faculty, Ramanujan and Ramalingaswamy 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.
5. The PI & Co-Investigator(s) should hold Ph.D. degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering or M.D / M.S. / M.D.S. / M.V.Sc degree.
6. The term “Regular” in the context of CRG refers to the applicants who are appointed against the sanctioned post or in a tenure post, but are likely to be renewed after the end of the tenure.

7. Research Associates (RA), Ad-hoc faculties, Guest Faculty, Visiting Scientist, consultant, Project Fellows and Faculty members whose contract is renewed every year are not eligible

 Nature and Duration of Support:

• 1. The funding is provided normally for a period of three (03) years.
  2. The research grant is provided for equipment, manpower, consumables, travel and contingency.
  3. “Overheads”is also be provided to the implementing institution as per prevailing norms of SERB.

Funding Cycle

4. First Call:First call in a financial year will be made in 1stJuly of every year and the call will be open for submission of research proposals till Jun 30 2018.
5. Second Call: Second call will be made in 1^st December of every year and the call will be open till 31st December.

Application portal opening on May 10th, 2019!!!