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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.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)
2.Quantum AlgorithmsQuantum Technology Cell (QTC)May 28 2025 12:00AM (IST)Jul 11 2025 11:59PM (IST)
3.Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories in Quantum TechnologiesQuantum Technology Cell (QTC)Jun 9 2025 12:00AM (IST)Jul 23 2025 11:59PM (IST)
4.India Tunisia Joint Call for Proposal 2025International Cooperation DivisionMay 19 2025 12:00AM (IST)Jul 31 2025 11:59PM (IST)
5.India Japan Science and Technology CooperationInternational Cooperation DivisionJun 5 2025 12:00AM (IST)Sep 3 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