Programmes & Schemes

ANRF Catalytic Partnership Program

Through strong and long-lasting public-private collaborations, the ANRF Catalytic Partnership Program is a highly selective funding program designed to spur the creation of new, large-scale research and innovation institutes or centers. The program facilitates the creation of new institutional platforms, including collaborative research centers anchored with universities, national research laboratories, research parks, and other Ministries, Departments, and State Governments, as well as world-class research laboratories and venture-building institutions. The program's goal is to support research that would not otherwise be possible at the suggested size without ANRF's involvement by providing restricted but high-leverage funding. The goal of ANRF's assistance is to enable the development of long-lasting institutional capacities of national significance and to anchor, de-risk, and unlock significant non-governmental investments.

Programme Type: Academia Industry Partnerships

Ministry / Department: Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Funding Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

Eligibility: 1. The program is strictly institutional in nature. No individual-centric projects will be supported. 2. Only one proposal per institution per call shall be permitted. 3. Proposals shall be submitted by the Head of the Institution. 4. Recognized academic institution (including private institutions with valid UGC / AICTE / PCI approval) or National Research Laboratory or not-for-profit recognized research organisation in India (with a valid DSIR-SIRO recognition) are eligible to host the program. 5. The proposal submitted shall constitute the sole institutional submission under this program for the relevant call cycle. 6. Only projects demonstrating a minimum program cost of Rs. 100 crore (In-cash), before accounting for ANRF contribution, will be considered.

Purpose: Innovations, Research

Funding Cycle: 1. ANRF support shall typically constitute 10-20% of the total program cost and shall be disbursed over a period of up to five years. 2. Non-ANRF funding may include private capital, CSR funding, philanthropy, alumni or diaspora endowments, infrastructure support, and in-kind contributions.

Application Method: Online

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