To reward young women scientists (below age 40) who have excelled in science and got recognition from any of the National Science Academies (given below) in India, the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) has launched a scheme called “SERB Women Excellence Award”. The award that has been conferred on them provides a grant of Rs. 15 lakhs for a period of three years to the awardees to pursue their research ideas.
- Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
- Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore
- National Academy of Science, Allahabad
- Indian National Academy of Engineering, New Delhi
- National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi
Key Highlights of SERB Women Excellence Award
| Conducted by | Science and Engineering Board |
| Name of Scholarship | SERB Women Excellence Award |
| Aim | To reward young women scientists (below age 40) who have excelled in science |
| Eligibility Criteria | Only for Women Scientists |
| Official website | https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/ |
Objective of Women Excellence Award
SERB aims to build up the best management systems that would match the best global practices in the area of promotion and funding of basic research. The award is given by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) supporting basic research in the frontier areas of science and engineering.
Benefits of SERB Women Excellence Award
Research grant of Rs. 5 lakhs per annum and Rs 1 lakh per annum as overhead charges for a period of three years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only for Women Scientists.
- The age of the applicant should not exceed 40 years as of the submission date.
- Applicant must be having recognition from any one or more of the following national academies such as the Young Scientist Medal, Young Associate, etc.
- Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
- Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore
- National Academy of Science, Allahabad
- Indian National Academy of Engineering, New Delhi
- National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi
Documents Required
- Documents required (in PDF only) should be in the prescribed format:
- Certificate from PI Download Template
- Endorsement certificate
- DOB Certificate
- Plagiarism undertaking
Application Procedure for SERB Women Excellence Award
- To submit the proposal, the applicant has to apply online through the official website
- Call for proposals would be made once a year.
- Verification of eligibility criteria will be carried out by SERB. Only those applications found eligible, would be considered for Award Selection.
Instructions for Online Submission
- For successful online submission of the proposal the following points may be noted:
- PI needs to register in the SERB online portal. You have to “click here to Register“.
- After login, Go to Menu-> ‘Form Submission’.
- Choose Scheme: WEA
- Once submitted, PI will receive an intimation regarding the successful submission.
Contact Details
- Dr. Shilpi Paul, Scientist ‘F’
- Science and Engineering Research Board
- 3rd & 4th Floor, Block II,
- Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road,
- New Delhi-110016
- Tel: +91-11-26511031
- Email: Shilpi paul[at]serb[dot]gov[dot]in