High Risk-High Reward Research

Brief

The High Risk - High Reward Research aims at supporting proposals that are conceptually novel and risky, and if successful, are expected to cause a paradigm shifting influence on the S&T. The applicant (s) must be an Indian citizen residing in India and must hold a regular academic research position in a recognized institution. The proposals can be submitted by an individual or by a team of investigators. Proposals submitted by a team of investigators must identify a Principal Investigator who will spearhead the research objectives and administer the grant. The focus of proposals should be on formulating novel hypotheses or scientific breakthroughs which aid in the emergence of new technologies.

Eligibility

• Applicant should be an Indian citizen residing in India. The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic research position in a recognized institution. The proposals can be submitted by an individual or by a team of investigators. Proposals submitted by a team of investigators must identify a Principal Investigator, who will spearhead the research objectives and administer the grant.

Tenure

• Active

Benefit tags

• Facilitation Support

• The funding is provided normally for a period of three years. In exceptional cases, the duration can be up to 5 years as assessed by the expert committee.
• No budget limit is prescribed for this type of projects. The research grant covers equipment, consumables, contingency and travel apart from overhead grants.

• Applicant should be an Indian citizen residing in India. The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic research position in a recognized institution. The proposals can be submitted by an individual or by a team of investigators. Proposals submitted by a team of investigators must identify a Principal Investigator, who will spearhead the research objectives and administer the grant.

• Active

Online / portal

Official application / information link: https://serbonline.in/SERB/HRR

Source listing: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/government-schemes.html