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Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science

All India - National

Scholarship Details

Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science 2023 is an opportunity offered by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) to Ph.D. or M.D./M.S./M.D.S./M.V.Sc degree holders. The scheme aims to provide research support to scientists belonging to SC & ST categories and facilitate their equal participation in research and development in the field of Science & Technology. The selected candidates will receive funding up to a maximum of INR 50 lakh (excluding overhead charges) and other benefits.

Award

The selected candidates will receive up to a maximum of INR 50 lakh (excluding overhead charges). The research grant will cover equipment, manpower, consumables, travel and contingency. The overheads will be provided as per prevailing norms of SERB.

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must -

  • be an Indian national
  • hold a Ph.D. degree in Science or Engineering or M.D./M.S./M.D.S./M.V.Sc. degree
  • be an active researcher belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category
  • be working on a regular basis in academic institutions/national labs or any other recognized R&D institutions in the field of Science and Engineering
  • have at least four years of service remaining before superannuation as on the date of submission of the proposal

 

NoteResearchers/Scientists who have an ongoing project under the EMEQ scheme as of the date of submission of the proposal are not eligible to apply. Co-Investigators are not allowed into the scheme.

Documents Needed
  • Biodata (under user profile section) 
  • Certificate from Principal Investigator 
  • Endorsement Letter from the Head of Institution 
  • Category Certificate
Provider
Science and Engineering Research Board (serb)
How To Apply

Eligible applicants can apply for the grant by following the below-mentioned steps - 

  • Step 1: Click on the 'Click here' button below and read all details. 
  • Step 2: Navigate to the 'How to Apply Online' section, click on the given link and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note - If the applicant is already registered, kindly login using valid credentials.)
  • Step 3: After successful registration, fill in the required details in the mandatory fields in Profile Detail under User Profile, upload the necessary documents and submit the online application.

 

Note - The proposal has to be uploaded in a single PDF file not more than 10 MB as other technical documents (OTD).