Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Schedule: Call for proposals – 2021

Programs/Schemes Call opening date Call closing date

1. Start-up Research Grant (SERB-SRG) 01-02-2021 01-03-2021

(Monday) (Monday)

2. Core Research Grant (SERB-CRG) 01-02-2021 08-03-2021

(Monday) (Monday)

3. Teachers Associateship for Research 10-02-2021 15-03-2021

Excellence (SERB-TARE) (Wednesday) (Monday)

4. SERB-MATRICS 23-02-2021 22-03-2021

(Tuesday) (Monday)

5. Scientific and Useful Profound Research 12-04-2021 11-05-2021

Advancement (SERB-SUPRA) (Monday) (Tuesday)

6. National Postdoctoral Fellowship (SERB- 03-05-2021 02-06-2021

NPDF) (Monday) (Wednesday)

7. Empowerment and Equity Opportunities 01-06-2021 30-06-2021

for Excellence in Science (SERB-EMEQ) (Tuesday) (Wednesday)

8. Science and Technology Award for 15-06-2021 28-07-2021

Research (SERB-STAR) (Tuesday) (Wednesday)

9. Technology Translation Award (SERB- 01-09-2021 30-09-2021

TETRA) (Wednesday) (Thursday)

10. Promoting Opportunities for Women in 01-09-2021 30-09-2021

Exploratory Research (SERB-POWER) (Wednesday) (Thursday)

Plagiarism check notification: All the PIs are advised to check the proposal with an anti-
plagiarism software and submit scientific ethics and plagiarism undertaking certificate in
the prescribed format. All recommended proposals would be subjected to plagiarism check
and with due follow-up, in case of conflicts.