Start-up Research Grant (SRG): SERB 7370 views

The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has initiated Start-up Research Grant (SRG) scheme. The scheme aims to assist researchers to initiate their research career in a new institution.

Duration: 02 years

Grant value: Rs. 30 lakh plus overheads

Number of grants: max. 500/year across all subject areas

Eligibility:

• The applicant should be an Indian citizen. Foreign Nationals (including PIO, OCI) working as regular employee in any of the public funded and recognized R&D laboratories/institutions in India are eligible to apply as PI in collaboration with an Indian Co-PI.
• Applicant should hold Ph.D. degree in Science or Engineering or M.D. / M.S. / M.D.S. / M.V.Sc. degree.
• Applicant must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution or national laboratories or any other recognized R&D institutions.
• The upper age limit for SRG would be 42 years, with a relaxation of three years for SC/ST/OBC/ Physically challenged and women candidates.
• INSPIRE Faculty, Ramanujan and Ramalingaswamy Fellows, Faculties recruited through UGC Faculty Recharge Program are not eligible under SRG.
• Research Associates, Postdoctoral Fellows, Ad-hoc faculty, Guest faculty, Visiting Scientist, Consultant, Project Fellows and faculty members whose contract is renewed every year are not eligible under SRG.
• Co-PIs are not allowed except in case of foreign nationals.
• The applicant should not have received YSS, ECR, CRG (erstwhile EMR) or any other grant of SERB.

How to apply:

• Apply online
• Applicants are required to fill all the mandatory fields in Profile Detail section under User Profile, which includes Bio data, photo, Institute Address, etc.
• Some of the details of proposal like Project Title (max 500 characters), Project summary (max 3000 characters), Keywords (max 6), Objectives of project (max 1500 characters), Expected output and outcome of the proposal (max 1500 characters), Budget (Manpower, Consumables, Travel, Equipment, Contingency, Overheads ) have to be entered at the time of proposal submission.
• Documents Required (in PDF format): Biodata (under user profile section); Certificate from Principal Investigator; Endorsement Letter from the Head of Institution; Age Proof Certificate (Class X marksheet or Birth certificate) Category Certificate (in case of Age Relaxation)