Research Grants - Individual

Teachers Associateship For Research Excellence (TARE)

The Teachers Associateship For Research Excellence (TARE) scheme aims to facilitate mobility of faculty members working in a regular capacity in State Universities / Colleges and in private Academic Institutions to carryout research work in established public funded institutions such as IITs, IISc, IISERS, National Institutions (NITs, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR labs and other central institutions) and Central Universities. The research would be carried out in such a manner that PI continues to work in the host institute as well as his / her parent institute on mutually agreed terms between the PI and Mentor. Indian citizen residing in India holding Ph.D. degree in Science or MS / MD in Medicine or M.E. / M.Tech. in Engineering / Technology are eligible to apply. The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic / research position in State Universities/ Colleges and private Academic Institutions. Applicant should not hold any ongoing research projects or any fellowship at the time of submission of application. The upper age limit for the award is 45 years at the time of the submission of application. Age relaxation of 5 (five) years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates. Mentor should be at the level of Associate Professor/Scientist E, or higher level.

Ministry: Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt of India

Funding Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India

Area: Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Mathematical Sciences

Funding Cycle: Once in a year

Duration: 3 years

Purpose: Research