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.
S.No. | Programme or Scheme | Division | Start Date | End Date |
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1. | Call for Proposals for selection of TBIs under EVolutionS Program to support Startups in EV Component Manufacturing | Climate, 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) Programme | Science 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 Edition | Climate, 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 Infrastructure | Apr 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 Infrastructure | Apr 8 2025 12:00AM (IST) | May 15 2025 11:59PM (IST) |
6. | INDIA SINGAPORE CALL FOR JOINT PROJECT PROPOSALS 2025 | International Cooperation Division | Apr 2 2025 12:00AM (IST) | May 16 2025 11:59PM (IST) |
7. | Science and Heritage Research Initiative SHRI | SHRI | Apr 18 2025 12:00AM (IST) | May 20 2025 11:59PM (IST) |
8. | VAIBHAV Fellowship | International Cooperation Division | Apr 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 Manufacturing | Climate, 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 SECTOR | Climate, Energy and Sustainable Technology (CEST) | Apr 22 2025 12:00AM (IST) | Jun 23 2025 11:59PM (IST) |
S.No. | Programme or Scheme | Division |
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1. | DST DFG joint call on International Research Training Groups (IRTG) | International Cooperation Division |