Advanced Research Grant (ARG) 2026

Scholarship/scheme from Anusandhan National Research Foundation. Application start date: 15th May 2026 Application Deadline: 10th June 2026.

To be eligible, an applicant(PI and Co-PI) must:- be Indian or foreign nationals (including OCI and PIO) who hold a regular academic, research or Professor of Practice position in a recognised academic institution or National Research Laboratory or in any other recognised research organisation in India. hold a Ph.D. degree in Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Medicine, Social Sciences OR hold a Master's Degree in medicine, surgery, or dental sciences (M.D. / M.S. / M.D.S.) with two years of research experience at the time of application. be below the age of 70 years have at least the duration of the proposed project plus one year of official service remaining at the time of submission of proposals. ( Note:- Even if a faculty member or researcher turns 65 or has already retired during the project period, they can still be a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI on an ANRF ARG proposal if their institution officially reappoints them. However, they must have another Co-PI (or PI) on the proposal who meets the above requirement.) Ineligibility criteria: Applicants pursuing a full-time or part-time Ph.D. Research associates, postdoctoral fellows, ad-hoc faculties, guest faculties, visiting scientists, consultants, project fellows, faculty members/researchers whose contract is renewed every year.