Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) aims to promote the bilateral exchange of women researchers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through collaboration between Indian and German women researchers and submitting proposals in a paired mode.
Women holding a regular/long-term research position in academia/research institute/industry.
No, Co-PIs are not allowed.
WISER is open to all areas of STEM. Preference will be given to applied research projects.
There is no age limit.
The tenure of the grant is upto 3 years.
No, tenure of the programme is up to 3 years only.
Indian awardee
German awardee
Applicants are responsible for identifying and selecting a collaborator (in India or Germany). The selection of a collaborator and obtaining their endorsement is entirely the applicant's responsibility.
Yes
The paired collaborator must be a woman both in India and Germany.
No. The applicants can draft their own endorsement letters.
Application must be submitted online via the “Application Portal” separately by each member of the collaborating pair. Submissions by other means will not be accepted.
IGSTC shall complete the evaluation process in approximately 8 weeks.
On completion of the tenure, the awardees from both countries should submit a final report together with a consolidated Statement of Expenditure/Utilisation Certificate to IGSTC in the specific format.
Application Submission: 1st February to 31st March 2025.