Call for Proposals

DSIR- PACE Call for Proposals for financial support - Twelfth Batch

"The DSIR through the PACE scheme provides catalytic support to industries and institutions for development and demonstration of innovative product and process technologies, traversing the journey from proof of concept or laboratory stage to pilot stage, so that they can be launched for commercialization. The scheme supports ingenious work and assists in development of new technologies or creative/innovative application of the existing technologies to solve unmet needs of industry. The scheme also strengthens the interface between industry, R&D organizations/ academic institutions/ universities/PFRIs (Public Funded Research Institutions) by supporting collaborative proposals."

Eligibility: "1) This scheme shall be open for: (a) all industries registered in India, where at least 51% of the shares of the company should be held by Indian citizen, including NRIs. Industry having a healthy financial track record or a promising financial health forecast and should be in a position to furnish Bank guarantee for the loan. Preference would be given to industry having DSIR recognized in-house R&D units; and also for (b) R&D organizations/ academic institutions/ universities/ PFRIs. 2) The R&D organization / academic institution / university / PFRIs for collaboration with the industry should have the requisite expertise and track record in the proposed area of research. "

 Last date: Friday, November 14, 2025

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