The candidates will be selected on the basis of:
- Quality and novelty of their scientific ideas
- Clarity of the deliverables and outcomes of their research
- Feasibility and innovation in research methodology
- Quality of the submitted proposals
Advanced Research Grant (ARG) 2025
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Eligibility
Researchers and scientists in academic and research institutions in India
Region
India
Award
Project funding up to ₹5 crores
Deadline
07-Jul-2025
About The Program
Advanced Research Grant (ARG) 2025 is an opportunity provided by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to researchers and scientists in academic and research institutions in India. This aims to support researchers and harness the collective potential of the R&D ecosystem in India, thereby ensuring the nation’s future preparedness. The selected candidates will receive project funding of up to ₹5 crores.
Source: anrfonline.in
EligibilityDeadline Date: 07-Jul-2025
To be eligible, an applicant(PI and Co-PI) must:-
- be Indian or foreign nationals (including OCI and PIO) who hold a regular academic, research or Professor of Practice position in a recognised academic institution or National Research Laboratory or in any other recognised research organisation in India.
- hold a Ph.D. degree in Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Medicine, Social Sciences OR
- hold a Master’s Degree in medicine, surgery, or dental sciences (M.D. / M.S. / M.D.S.) with two years of research experience at the time of application.
- be below the age of 70 years
- have at least the duration of the proposed project plus one year of official service remaining at the time of submission of proposals.
(Note:- Even if a faculty member or researcher turns 65 or has already retired during the project period, they can still be a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI on an ANRF ARG proposal if their institution officially reappoints them. However, they must have another Co-PI (or PI) on the proposal who meets the above requirement.)
Ineligibility criteria:
- Applicants pursuing a full-time or part-time Ph.D.
- Research associates, postdoctoral fellows, ad-hoc faculties, guest faculties, visiting scientists, consultants, project fellows, faculty members/researchers whose contract is renewed every year.
Benefits
The selected candidates will receive a research project funding of up to ₹5 crores initially for a maximum of 5 years. It is normally provided for a period of 3 years, beyond which it is extended in a phasic manner, 3+1 for 4 years and 3+1+1 for 5 years.
The grant shall cover the following expenses:
- Emoluments of research personnel
- Travel budget up to ₹5 lakhs
- Contingency fund of up to ₹5 lakhs
- Publication and patent filing charges
- Equipments
Documents
- Photograph
- Pre-proposal
- Full-proposal
How can you apply?
Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Scroll down to the section of ‘SIGN IN/REGISTER’ and click on the ‘New User’ button.
Step 4: Fill in all the details and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 6: Sign in using your username and password and fill in all the necessary details in the ‘User Profile’ section.
(Note:- Applicants have to submit their pre-proposals and full-proposals as per the standard format on the portal.)
Important Dates
Application start date: 12 June 2025
Application Deadline: 7 July 2025
Selection Criteria
Important documents
Terms and Conditions
- Under no condition will ANRF projects be allowed to continue with a PI or Co-PI aged 70. Such an individual's host institution should ensure the transfer of PI responsibilities to the Co-PI and undertake that all other terms and conditions of the grant are met.
- The proposals submitted to different funding organisations or programs within the Government of India (GoI) must not have scope overlap with the specific work for which funding is sought. In their proposal, PIs are encouraged to mention other projects/proposals ongoing with the GoI and articulate the differences of the submitted proposal proactively.
- The role and technical contribution, and accountability of each PI or Co-PI must be clearly articulated in the pre-proposal and full proposal. Co-PIs cannot be added in name only, or with a weak contribution or accountability. This can be grounds for rejection at the pre-proposal review stage.
- A researcher is eligible to apply for only one proposal as a PI and one proposal as a Co-PI.
- An investigator in a PI or Co-PI role is allowed to hold at most four ANRF-funded or erstwhile SERB-funded individual-centric projects at any given time.
- A PI who resigns from his/her host institution and wishes to terminate the project or have the project transferred to a different institution shall inform ANRF immediately, with a detailed appropriate justification, for favour of consideration. ANRF will not consider requests for a change of institution of the PI if less than six months are remaining in the project.
- ANRF reserves the right to terminate the project at any stage in case of inadequate progress, inappropriate utilisation of the grant, and furnishing false information to ANRF.
- ANRF will favorably consider requests from a Principal Investigator (PI) to transfer their project between Indian institutions due to career advancement. However, they must inform ANRF well in advance.
- If a Principal Investigator (PI) leaves their host institution during a sanctioned project due to medical reasons, transfers to another institution on lien, or retires without an official extended appointment allowing them to remain a PI at the host institution, the project may be transferred to a Co-PI at the same institution. This is contingent on all other grant terms and conditions being met.
Contact Details
Anusandhan National Research Foundation
3rd & 4th Floor, Block II,
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi-110016
Phone Number: 011-26552197, 26552179
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FAQ's
Question: Who is providing this scholarship grant?
Answer: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation is offering this opportunity.
Question: What is the application deadline for this research grant?
Answer: The application deadline for this is 07th July 2025.
Question: What is the duration of this grant?
Answer: Selected fellows will receive the fellowship for a maximum duration of 5 years.
Question: Who can apply for this scholarship?
Answer: Researchers and scientists in academic and research institutions in India can apply for this scholarship.
Question: What are the benefits of this scholarship?
Answer: Selected candidates will receive project funding up to ₹5 crores.
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