Call for Proposals

ICMR Call for Proposal under the Extramural Research Program

Under its Extramural Research Program, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) funds Centre for Advanced Research (CAR) to promote advanced research by experienced research teams. Conducting Decisive Research that helps in solving an important healthcare problem by a research team.
*It can have single or multiple linked research projects with clear deliverables. It encourages indepth research, to generate new knowledge and solutions for health problems in multiple aspects of causation, progression, management and prevention. The Research Team should have demonstrated impact of their previous research. 

Eligibility: 1) A proposal can be submitted for financial support through ONLINE MODE ONLY by the Principal Investigator on behalf of the proposed team of Scientists/ professionals who have a regular employment in Medical Institutes/ Research Institutes/ Universities/ Colleges/ recognized Research & Development laboratories/ Government and semi-government organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations. 2) Research teams with outstanding achievements, recognition and proven excellence in the area and having the necessary infrastructure to carry out further work are encouraged to apply. 3) ICMR scientists/institutes are not eligible to apply under this call. ICMR scientists may be named as coinvestigators in these projects, but no funds will be given for ICMR institutions or scientists in these cases.

 Last date: Monday, September 01, 2025