POWER Grants will empower women researchers by funding them under the following two categories: Level I: The scale of funding up to 60 Lakhs for three years. Level II: The scale of funding up to 30 Lakhs for three years.

Applicants from IITs, IISERs, IISC, NITs, Central Universities, and national Labs of Central government Institutions will be considered under level I category. Whereas applicants from state Universities/ Colleges and Private Academic Institutions should apply under Level II category.

No. The Board funds all the areas of Science and Engineering without discriminating between disciplines. The proposal will be funded if it has novelty and the investigator has the competence to execute the project.

No. The Board funds only one project to an Investigator at a time, except in cases where calls for proposals are invited for specific areas/schemes/programs.

Yes. Only female Co-Investigator(s) are allowed in SERB- POWER research grant project; provided the work proposed requires complementary expertise for its implementation. A separate budget can also be provided to the female Co-Investigator (s) even if they belong to different institutions.

The SERB-POWER research grant is provided for Equipment, Research Personnel, Consumables, Travel and Contingency. Overheads is also being provided to the Implementing institution as per prevailing Norms of SERB.

The selection will be based on the recommendations of Program Advisory Committee (PAC) constituted by the Board. If required, the applicants may be called for discussion/presentation

No, Woman Scientists cannot hold SERB-POWER Fellowship & SERB-POWER research grant at the same time.

Yes, you have to take permission from SERB.

Yes, you can apply for POWER-GRANT.

Yes, you can apply for POWER-GRANT.

No, you can not apply for POWER-GRANT.

The Call for applications will be notified through the website "https://www.serbonline.in" and "https://serb.gov.in/". The application form along with a proper research proposal highlighting the research work to be undertaken should be submitted online through the website "https://www.serbonline.in/".