This document provides information on funding agencies and guidelines for submitting proposals to promote research on women. It outlines the key components of a research proposal including identifying the funding agency, defining the project, conducting a literature review, and understanding the application process and requirements. Tips are provided on writing the different sections of the proposal such as the introduction, problem statement, objectives, methodology, budget, and outcomes. National and international funding organizations that support research in various fields like science, technology, agriculture and women empowerment are also listed.

1. NADAR SARASWATHI COLLEGE OF ARTS&SCIENCE,THENI
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
V.VANMATHY
II-MSC(CS)

2. WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
TOPIC: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
FUNDING AGENCIES IN
PROMOTING RESEARCH ON WOMEN

3.  Identify the agency and obtain guidelines and
deadlines
 Define the project
 Conduct literature search
 Whether funding is available or not
 Basic requirements
 Application Procedures
 Download all the supporting documents
from their web site

4.  Introduction (Research History, Pilot Project,
Literature Review, The institution, Max: 10% of full
proposal)
 Problem Statement
 Objectives (50% of full proposal)
 Methodology
 Budget
 Possible Outcome of the results (10% of full proposal)
 Appendices
 Abstract or Project Summary
 Resume

5. 1. The Proposal Summary – no longer than two paragraphs (prepared
finally to include all the key points) – cornerstone of the proposal –
highlight consequences if funded
2. Introduction of Organisation – gather data about organisation from
all available sources
3. The problem statement (or needs assessment) – Problem to be
addressed must be clear, concise and well supported and the
information provided in this area should be factual and directly
related to the problem. Areas to be documented are
(a) Purpose for developing the proposal
(b) Beneficiaries – who and how they will be benefitted

6. (c) Social and Economic costs to be affected
(d) The nature of the problem (provide as much hard evidence as
possible)
(e) How the applicant organisation came to realise the problems exists,
and what is currently being done about the problem
(f) Remaining alternatives available when funding has been
exhausted. Explain what will happen to the project and the impending
implications
(g) the specific manner through which problems might be solved.
Project Objectives
Project Methods or Design
Project Evaluation
Future Funding
The Project Budget

7.  Become familiar with grant writing early on
 Select a fundable project which can be supported in
view of the local need
 Find your passion project, which will fetch you grant
 Read the guidelines thoroughly
 Talk to your colleagues who have applied and got
fund
 Talk over your interdisciplinary proposal with your
patron
 If you have still some confusion, visit the head office
or regional office

8.  Be strategic, small cost of projects have more chances to be
funded
 Carefully formulate and design your project
 Proposals should be honest and your good ideas should be
convinced
 Ask people outside of academia to read your application
 Involve the whole community – make the people to feel, it is
their project and they are going to benefit it
 Ensure the project idea matches perfectly with to the open call
 More Publications in international journals indexed by
SCOPUS, Web of Science and more citations will help the
researchers or faculty members to fetch the grand.

9.  Understand your own goals before looking for grants
 Assemble a team to help
 Contact grant makers
 Show that you have a significant need or problem in your
proposal
 Make the summary part more clear, concise and reasoning
 Make it short and address the key points clearly
Stay focussed and avoid jargons
1. Have a reasonable and detailed budget
2. Be realistic – limit proposal fewer, more attainable goals
3. Objectives should be clear
4. Proof reading

10. The maining alternatives available
when funding has been exhausted.
Explain what will happen to the project
and the impending implications
the specific manner through which
problems might be solved.
Project Objectives
Project Methods or Design
Project Evaluation
Future Funding
The Project Budget

11. UGC is funding for Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages,
Literature, Pure Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy,
Medical, Agricultural Sciences.
(a) Faculty Development Programme
1. Award of Teacher Fellowship for doing
2. Participation of Teachers in Academic Conferences
inM.Phil/Ph.DIndia (PTAC)
3. Short Term visit of young faculty members to reputed institute
(b) 100% Travel Grants once in three years for College
Teachers/College Librarians/Vice Chancellors/Commission
Members and UGC Officers to present research papers at
International Conferences abroad.
(c) Minor Research Projects – 5 lacs for Science and 3 lacs for Social
Sciences, Arts, Law, Literature, etc.
(d) Fund for Organising Conferences and Seminars – 1.50 Lac for
International conference and 1.00 lacs for national conference

12.  Major and Minor Projects
 Fund for collaborative research with foreign countries
such as Thailand, Japan, China, European Union, UK,
etc.
 Collaborative research with ICMR
 Research Programmes
 Senior and Post Doctoral Fellowship, doctoral
fellowship
 Organising National and International Conferences,
seminars etc.
 Grants for organising research methodology/SPSS for
Ph.Dscholars
 Capacity Building Programme

13.  Extra mural Research funding (individual centric)
 Scheme for funding high risk – high reward research –
supports proposals conceptually new and risky.
 Start-up research grant – grant for young scientists into
two new schemes – Early Career Research Award
(ECRA), National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (NDPF)

14.  Junior Research Fellowship
 General(Post-Doctoral) Fellowship
 Gurukul Fellowship – Guru and Disciple
 Senior Research Fellowship
 Research Projects
 Contingency (Study- cum-Travel) Grants
 Foreign Travel Grant
 Publication Subsidy
 Seminar/Workshop/Conference Grant

15.  Short term studentship (STS)
 Adhoc Research – to be applied online, and two stages
processing (first register online)
 Junior Research Fellowship
 ICMR – Visiting Fellow Scheme
 Post Doctoral Research
 Task Force Project
 Seminar/Workshop
 Emeritus Medical Scientists
 International Travel Fund for presenting paper international
scientific event

16.  Research sponsored to academic institutions under the
extramural Project Proposal
 ER schemes also supports the instrumentality of Memoranda of
Collaboration (MoC) between DRDO laboratories &
establishments and academia.
 Aeronautics research and Development Board coordinates,
funds, and sensitise futuristic, scientific technological areas
having potential application for aeronautical systems. 5 crores
per year has
 Sanction of grants for conduct of National/International –
seminar/symposia/workshop, courses, etc.

17.  Provides fund for promoting research in the
field of S & T including agriculture,
engineering and medicine and
multidisciplinary.
 Interactive programme with university faculty
 Emeritus Scientist Scheme
 Research Fellowship/Associateship like
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee fellowship, Senior
Research Associateship, Shanti Swarup
Bhatnagar Award, CSIR Young Scientist
award.

18.  Provides fund for Symposium/Conference/Workshop
for various disciplines of Science and Technology
 DAE Young Scientists Research Award (below 35 years)
 Dr. K.S. Krishnan Research Associateship to support
talented Science and Technology research scholars
 Raja Ramanna Fellowship – utilise the service of active
retired scientists/engineers and technologists.
 Visiting Scientists
 Homi Bhaba Chair Professorship – for sustained record
of excellence and creative contribution to research
 DAE Graduate fellowship for students joined M.Tech
programme in IITSs

19.  Agriculture
 Bioinformatices
 Biotech Product and Process Development
 International Cooperation
 Medical Biotechnology
 Bioresources
 Basic Research
 Human Resource Development
 Infrastructure Facilities
 Plant Biotechnology
 Societal Developments

20.  Assistance for Research Projects (ARP) in Ocean
Sciences
 Manpower Training for Ocean Research & Management
(MMDP)
 Research support is extended to newly emerging and
front-line areas of Marine Geology and Geophysics,
Marine Coastal Ecology, Marine Biology, Marine
Microbiology, Coastal Marine Culture System, Marine
Benthos, Beach Placers, Ocean Engineering and Under
water robotics.

21. To conduct research and development activities in
the relevant areas of Space Science, Application and
Technology at the Universities and academic
institutions in the country, ISRO is funding for
1) ISRO Sponsored Research Programme (RESPOND)
2) Space Science Promotion (SSP)

22. MOCIT supports funding for research in the
areas of
 Information Technology (Hardware/Software)
 Convergence, communication & broadband techniques
 Micro-electronics and Photonics
 Industrial Economics
 E-Commerce and Information Security
 Nanotechnology
 Electronic Components and Materials
 Strategic Electronics
 Rural Application
 Health and Biotechnology
 Materials and components including Microwaves and Millimetre Waves
 Emerging areas of Information Technology
 Human Computer Interface/Language Technology

23. Research Scheme on Power (RSOP): Through this scheme,
fund is provided for carrying out research projects in
Power Sector including solving of power system
operational problems in the country
Areas of Research Support:
1) Power Supply System, improvement, studies,
2) Diagnostic and condition monitoring of power system
equipments
3) Reliability enhancements of power station equipment,
etc.

24.  Ministry of Environment and Forestry
 Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
 Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology
 National Council for Human Rights (NCHR)
 Dr. Ambetkar Foundation
 NABARD, Mumbai
 ICRISAT, Hyderabad
 Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi
 Planning Commission, New Delhi
 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Women Development
 TAHDCO
 British Council Division

25.  Universe Foundation, Japan
 International Water Management Institute, Colombo
 FORD Foundation
 UNICEF
 UNESCO
 International foundation for Science, Sweden
 The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Italy
 The Third World Network of Scientific Organisations (TWNSO),
Italy
 Animal Production & Health Division, Vienna, Austria
 CIMMYT, New Delhi
 British Council, New Delhi
 International Federation for Women in Agriculture, New Delhi