The programme “Women's Instinct for Developing and Ushering in Scientific Heights & Innovations (WIDUSHI)” is started by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under its umbrella scheme “Women in Science and Engineering-KIRAN (WISE-KIRAN)” for senior women scientists to harness their knowledge and potential for the betterment of Science and Society.

WIDUSHI programme aims to encourage and support senior women scientists to conduct research in interdisciplinary areas of Science and Technology.

Department of Science & Technology, Government of India

The following are the primary eligibility criteria- For Category A: Women Scientists who are permanent employees but retiring in a year or already retired/superannuated from government academic/research institutions. For Category B: Women who are not permanent employees in any institution but working temporarily and have completed 2 independent research projects as Principal Investigator.

1. Physical & Mathematical Sciences 2. Chemical Sciences 3. Life Sciences 4. Earth & Atmospheric Sciences 5. Engineering & Technology 6. S&T based Societal Research

Category A: The Programme provides fellowship to the Principal Investigator @₹75,000/- per month, One Research Assistant, Research Grant of ₹5.0 Lakh per year and Institutional overhead charges @₹1.00 lakh per annum. Category B: The Programme provides fellowship to the Principal Investigator @₹85,000/- per month, One Research Assistant, Research Grant of ₹5.0 Lakh per year and Institutional overhead charges @₹1.00 lakh per annum.

For Category A: The age of the applicant should be between 57 to 62 years. For Category B: The age of the applicant should be between 45 to 62 years.

The maximum duration of the project is 5 years.

The online Application portal is open throughout the year for proposal submission.

The call is open for proposal submission under WISE-KIRAN at ePMS (https://onlinedst.gov.in).