SERB – POWER Grant Research Scheme 2025
- Amount
- Funding up to ₹60 lakhs (Level I) and ₹30 lakhs (Level II) for a duration of 3 years. Budget covers equipment, manpower, consumables, travel, contingency, and institutional overheads.
- Who can apply
- Applicants (PI and Co-PIs) must be Indian citizens. Must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution, national lab, or R&D institution in India. Level I: Open to applicants from IITs, IISERs, IISc, NITs, Central Universities, and National Labs of Central Govt. Level II: Open to applicants from State Universities/Colleges and Private Institutions. Female Co-PI from the same institution is mandatory. Male Co-PI and PhD guide as Co-PI are not allowed. PIs with a prior POWER Grant or two completed CRGs or JC Bose fellows are not eligible. Max two Co-PIs allowed per project.
About the Program
The SERB – POWER Grant Research Scheme aims to encourage and empower emerging and eminent women researchers in India. It provides individual-centric, competitive research funding to undertake R&D activities in frontier areas of science and engineering. The grant is categorized into two levels based on the type of institution the applicant is affiliated with.
Eligibility
Indian citizenship required.
Regular position in a recognized academic/research institution in India.
Level I: Applicants from premier institutions (IITs, IISERs, NITs, etc.).
Level II: Applicants from State or Private Institutions.
Female Co-PI from the same institute mandatory.
Male Co-PIs and PhD guides as Co-PI not allowed.
Those who have already availed POWER Grant, or completed 2 CRGs, or are JC Bose Fellows, cannot apply.
Max two Co-PIs allowed.
Benefits
Level I: Up to ₹60 lakhs for 3 years.
Level II: Up to ₹30 lakhs for 3 years.
Support includes funding for equipment, manpower, consumables, travel, contingency, and institutional overheads.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the SERB-Core Research Grant (CRG) platform.
Proposals will be accepted only in direct mode.
Selection is based on recommendations of the Program Advisory Committee (PAC).
Applicants may be called for a discussion/presentation if required. Click here to Apply