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HR-HRR

High Risk - High Reward Research
NationwideIndividualCentralCentral Sector SchemeMinistry Of Science And TechnologyNo start date
myScheme’s own wording, reproduced in full. Where it is thin, that is the finding, and the completeness checks are below.

What this is

The Scheme for Funding "High Risk - High Reward Research" aims at supporting proposals that are conceptually new & risky, & if successful, expected to have a paradigm-shifting influence on the S&T.

In detail

The Scheme “High Risk - High Reward Research” is implemented by the Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India with the aim to support proposals that are conceptually new and risky, and if successful, expected to have a paradigm-shifting influence on the S&T. This may be in terms of formulating a new hypothesis, or scientific breakthroughs which aid in emergence of new technologies.

> Nature of Proposals to be Supported:

The scheme is aimed at supporting proposals that are new, challenge existing hypothesis, and provide 'out of box' thinking on important problems. It should contain significant risk elements but promise of high reward if the difficulties could be circumvented. It is expected that the success of such proposals will have far-reaching implications in S&T. Outcome could be new and significant theoretical or experimental advances, formulation of new hypothesis, or breakthrough science which will lead to new technologies. Proposals that address scientific issues which will result in 'incremental' knowledge will not be supported. Ideally, the proposal must contain bold research ideas which will have wide-ranging impact and potential for new scientific and technological innovations.

> Duration of Support:

The funding is provided normally for a period of three years. In exceptional cases, the duration can be up to 5 years as assessed by the expert committee.

Who qualifies

  • Applicant should be an Indian citizen residing in India.
  • The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized institution.
  • The proposals can be submitted by an individual or by a team of investigators. Proposals submitted by a team of investigators must identify a Principal Investigator, who will spearhead the research objectives and administer the grant.

What you get

  • No budget limit is prescribed for this type of project.
  • The research grant covers equipment, consumables, contingency and travel apart from overhead grants.
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Eligibility published here405 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name198 characters
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Implementing agency published herenamed
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How to apply published hereno URL and no offline mode declared
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Start date published herenot published
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End date published hereno end date recorded, so indefinite by omission
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Provenance

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schemeNameHigh Risk - High Reward ResearchmyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryNameMinistry Of Science And TechnologymyScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme