10.12.2024

WiSER: Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research

Deadline: 31.03.2025

Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC), established by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Government of Germany invites proposals in paired mode from women researchers in India and Germany to foster innovation in the field of STEM.

Women researchers are still underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) due to varied reasons. The situation has improved to a certain extent over the last few years, but an imbalance remains. Keeping in view the above scenario, this scheme intends to build scientific capacity, retain and promote women researchers in India/Germany by utilising complementary expertise in science, technology, innovation and research partnerships.

Overview of program:

• Through this scheme, women researchers/entrepreneurs holding a regular position in academic/research institutions/industrial research organisations in India and Germany are invited to submit proposals in a paired mode in any area of STEM.
• The collaborating pair will consist of an Indian and a German women Principal Investigator (PI) who will submit separate proposals seeking WISER support.
• The programme is open to all areas of STEM.
• The grant will also include funding for basic project requirements.
• The tenure of the grant will be for a period of 3 years. The grant will cover one visit per year for a short stay up to 1 month in the host country (India/Germany).
• Awardees can plan their visits to the host country (India/Germany) accordingly.

The grant will cover basic project assistance (including research staff, consumables and contingency) for the awardees in both countries and one-month research stay in India/Germany (single round-trip airfare, visa fee, medical insurance, per diem for the stay). The maximum grant for three years will be up to ₹ 39 lakhs for an Indian Principal Investigator (PI) & € 48,000 for a German Principal Investigator (PI).

Deadline: 31.03.2025

For more information, please visit: https://www.igstc.org/home/wiser_2025