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Whether you’re a PhD scholar, a university faculty member, a postdoctoral researcher, or part of an R&D-driven startup, this hand-picked list of 24 current Indian grants and project calls can be your launchpad to funding success.
Covering disciplines from STEM and biotech to marine science, sustainability, social sciences, and legal research, these schemes offer millions in funding support — plus direct official links to apply.
What’s in This Guide?
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✅ Verified Calls from DST, DBT, ANRF, ICMR, ICSSR, MNRE, and more
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📌 Clear deadlines for each opportunity (from mid-Aug to late Sep)
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🌐 Official links to application portals
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👨🎓 Ideal for faculty, researchers, PhD/postdoc candidates, and women in science
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🔗 Includes Indo–EU, Indo–Japan, Indo–French collaboration tracks
Quick Snapshot: 24 Open Calls
| S.No | Name | Deadline | Field | Link |
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| 1 | ANRF Centres of Excellence | 29 Aug | Social Science, STEM | Apply |
| 2 | PM Professorship (Retired) | 1 Sep | STEM | Apply |
| 3 | ANRF International Travel | Rolling | STEM | Apply |
| 4 | ANRF Seminar Grant | Rolling | STEM | Apply |
| 5 | DBT BITP 2025–26 | 27 Sep | Biotech | Apply |
| 6 | MOES Marine Ecosystems | 23 Sep | Life Science, Marine | Apply |
| 7 | Futuristic Marine Research | 14 Aug | Biotech | Apply |
| 8 | DBT BITP (Student Intake) | 24 Aug | Biotech | Apply |
| 9 | Quantum Biotech Initiative | 20 Aug | Biotech | Apply |
| 10 | DST AMT Call | 31 Aug | STEM | Apply |
| 11 | Waste Tech R&D | 31 Aug | STEM | Apply |
| 12 | Indo-German IRTG | Rolling | STEM | Apply |
| 13 | Indo-Japan IJCSP | 3 Sep | STEM | Apply |
| 14 | Waste to Hydrogen (EU–India) | 2 Sep | Energy, Sustainability | Apply |
| 15 | ICMR FIWC | 29 Sep | Health, Pharma | Apply |
| 16 | ICMR CAR Scheme | 1 Sep | Health | Apply |
| 17 | Women in Science (PROWIS-II) | 23 Sep | Women STEM | Apply |
| 18 | ICSSR Ad Hoc Grants | 13 Aug | Social Science | Apply |
| 19 | MeitY–NFS Joint Call | 25 Aug | STEM | Apply |
| 20 | Green Hydrogen (MNRE) | 21 Aug | Energy, Sustainability | Apply |
| 21 | MOES Guidelines | 23 Sep | Marine | Apply |
| 22 | NLU Delhi Research Grants | 25 Aug | Law | Apply |
| 23 | UGC–DAE CRS | 31 Aug | Physics, Chemistry | Apply |
| 24 | DST–EU Hydrogen Project | 2 Sep | Renewable Energy | Apply |
Highlight: Upto ₹25 Cr for National CoEs
The ANRF Convergence CoE call is among the largest funding opportunities this year.
It offers up to ₹25 crore for proposals creating multidisciplinary research centers that address national priorities — from sustainability to tech-based healthcare.
🗓️ Deadline: 29 August 2025
📄 Visit Application Portal
How to Prepare & Apply
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Choose the right scheme (from the table above)
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Click the application link to review eligibility + download docs
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Create a login on the relevant portal
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Prepare your documents (proposal, bio-sketch, budget, etc.)
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Submit before deadline — most calls close by 30 Sept
Bookmark These National Research Portals
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ANRF: https://anrfonline.in
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ICMR: https://icmr.gov.in
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ICSSR: https://icssr.org
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CeFIPRA: https://cefipra.org
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NLU Delhi: https://nludelhi.ac.in
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UGC–DAE Consortium: https://www.ugcdaecrs.org
Need Step-by-Step Guidance?
You can find detailed walkthroughs, templates, and writing tips for grant proposals on our full resource page:
👉 https://eduzy.org/24-research-grants-schemes-for-august-september-2025-with-official-links/
Got questions? Just drop them in the comments or reach out to us directly — we’re here to help researchers grow.
📌 Stay funded. Stay curious. Share this with your lab group or department bulletin board.
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