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Call for Follow-on Research Grant under ICMR- Intramural Research Program-2026

Call for Follow-on Research Grant under ICMR- Intramural Research Program-2026

ICMR Intramural Electronic Project Management System (i-ePMS) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) provides financial assistance to promote research in the field of medicine, public health and allied areas under its Intramural Research Program. ICMR also provides Research Fellowship and Associateships (SRF/RA) to bright young scientists to carry out research in the field of biomedical research under expert guidance of Scientists/Faculty members at Permanent Research Institutes/Centres of ICMR, other Biomedical research institutes, Medical Colleges and Universities in India. ICMR Electronic Project Management System (e-PMS) has been developed to provide user friendly system for online submission of project proposal and related documents and monitor the ongoing projects. This system facilitates to different stakeholders for the submission, retrieval and monitoring of the project related information.

Call for Follow-on Research Grant under ICMR- Intramural Research Program-2026

Background : Under the intramural research program, ICMR proposes to launch a Follow-on Research Grant to help intramural researchers to bridge the gap between initial funding cycles and commercialization. It provides funding to transform promising results and leads from prior ICMR grants into the next stages of development and commercialization.

Scope : The ‘Follow-on Research Grant’ intends to leverage the transformation of research-leads/ innovation ideas/ new technologies generated through its previous ICMR grants to the next level. The follow-on proposal must be linked to previous ICMR grants and demonstrate incremental research.

Duration of the project : A maximum period of three years and an additional period of up to 6 months for preparatory activities (with no additional costs) can be incorporated in the project proposal. 

Grants : Up to ₹8 Crores

Application Process :
• The applications can be submitted in online mode using the ICMR i-ePMS Portal during active calls for proposals.
• Launch date : 1st July 2026 (Wednesday) 1000 hrs.
• Submission deadline : 31st July 2026(Friday) 1700 hrs.


All other terms and conditions shall remain the same as those of the ICMR Intramural Research Guidelines

Research Grant : Apply here

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