This grant scheme provides financial support to eminent senior Scientists / Engineers with postgraduate or equivalent qualifications as determined by the Board of Management, to carry out fulltime research up to 3 years. These grants are disbursed in all fields of Science & Technology after comprehensive evaluation by a panel of experts appointed by the NSF. Applicants should have evidence of excellent research achievements/significant contribution to national development.

• Programme Brief  (doc, 49kb)
• Application (doc, 187kb)