Programmes & Schemes

Early Career Research Award

Early Career Research Award scheme aims to provide quick research support to the young researchers who are in their early career for pursuing exciting and innovative research in frontier areas of science and engineering Early Career Research Award (ECRA) Scheme has been restructured into Start-up Research Grant (SRG). No new proposals will be accepted under the erstwhile ECRA scheme. However ongoing projects will continue to avail grants as per guidelines of SERB till their tenure.

Programme Type: Research and Development

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

Focus Area: Science and Engineering

Target Audience: Young Scientists

Funding Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)

Eligibility: The applicant should hold Ph.D. degree in Science or Engineering or M.D or M.S degree in any area of medicine. The applicant must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution/ or national laboratories or any other recognized R&D institutions.

Purpose: Research

Duration: 3 Years

Application Method: Online

Fellowship / Financial Assistance: The Early Career Research Award is a one-time award and carries a research grant up to Rs. 50 Lakhs (excluding overheads) for a period of three years

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