Programmes & Schemes

National Award for Women’s Development through Application of Science & Technology

This awards have been instituted to recognize the contribution of individuals/institutions who have worked at the grassroots level for women’s development through application of science and technology (S&T)

Programme Type: Societal Development

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

Focus Area: Science and Technology

Target Audience: Individuals/ Institutions

Funding Agency: Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India

Eligibility: The individual/ institution should have a minimum experience of 10 years and outstanding contribution in research, design, development, adaptation or application of science and technology at the grassroots level for women’s development

Purpose: Capacity Building

Funding Cycle: Annually

Application Method: Offline

Fellowship / Financial Assistance: Rs.5.00 lakh (Five Lakhs) for Individual and Rs.15.00 lakhs (Fifteen Lakhs) for Institutional category

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