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Department of Science & Technology (DST) promotes new areas of S&T in the country and connects S&T sector to different Government horizontals and verticals, academia, R&D and industry. DST provides the largest extramural research and development support in the country to strengthen national S&T capacity and capability through a competitive mode to scientists cutting across institutions and disciplines. This strategically important function mutually reinforces outcomes of our country’s educational, scientific and industrial R&D initiatives and helps transform the S&T landscape of the country. The DST supports and encourages the whole gamut of S&T ecosystem from seeding and capacity building in the cutting-edge research areas; translational research; technology development and deployment; innovation and startup ecosystem; and international collaborations. This is achieved by supporting students, scientists, researchers in academic and R&D institutions across the country through fellowships, R&D projects, S&T infrastructure and other supports.

Scientific Programmes


LatestActive Calls for Proposals

Proposals invited against Calls

S.No.Programme or Scheme DivisionStart DateEnd Date
1.Call for Proposals for selection of TBIs under EVolutionS Program to support Startups in EV Component ManufacturingClimate, Energy and Sustainable Technology (CEST)Apr 4 2025 12:00AM (IST)Apr 27 2025 11:59PM (IST)
2.Strengthening Upscaling and Nurturing Local Innovations for Livelihood (SUNIL) ProgrammeScience for Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED)Mar 13 2025 12:00AM (IST)Apr 30 2025 11:59PM (IST)
3.Indo French Call for Joint Research and Innovation Project Proposals in Green Hydrogen Innovations for Sustainable Energy Solutions 2025 EditionClimate, Energy and Sustainable Technology (CEST)Mar 6 2025 12:00AM (IST)May 6 2025 11:59PM (IST)
4.Support for Up gradation Preventive Repair and Maintenance of Equipment (SUPREME)R & D InfrastructureApr 9 2025 12:00AM (IST)May 8 2025 11:59PM (IST)
5.Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (FIST)R & D InfrastructureApr 8 2025 12:00AM (IST)May 15 2025 11:59PM (IST)
6.INDIA SINGAPORE CALL FOR JOINT PROJECT PROPOSALS 2025International Cooperation DivisionApr 2 2025 12:00AM (IST)May 16 2025 11:59PM (IST)
7.Science and Heritage Research Initiative SHRISHRIApr 18 2025 12:00AM (IST)May 20 2025 11:59PM (IST)
8.VAIBHAV FellowshipInternational Cooperation DivisionApr 15 2025 12:00AM (IST)May 30 2025 5:00PM (IST)
9.Call for Proposals under EVolutionS Program to support Startups in Electric Vehicle Component ManufacturingClimate, Energy and Sustainable Technology (CEST)Apr 16 2025 12:00AM (IST)May 30 2025 11:59PM (IST)
10.CARBON CAPTURE AND UTILISATION (CCU) DEPLOYMENT IN STEEL SECTORClimate, Energy and Sustainable Technology (CEST)Apr 22 2025 12:00AM (IST)Jun 23 2025 11:59PM (IST)

Proposals invited Throughout the Year

S.No.Programme or Scheme Division
1. DST DFG joint call on International Research Training Groups (IRTG)International Cooperation Division