Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship 2026-2027

Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship 2026-2027

About Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship 2026-2027

Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST) announce the launch of the INAE-SERB, DST Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship to recognize, encourage and support translational research by Indian Nationals working in various capacities of engineering profession, in public funded institutions in the country.

The nominee should have a minimum of 5 years’ service left in the parent organization. The Fellowship amount is Rs 25,000/- per month in addition to salary being drawn. A Research Grant of Rs.15.00 lakh per annum, which can be utilized for engineering research and innovation activity including hiring of manpower, consumables, national and international travel for research purposes, chemicals, equipment, etc will also be provided. A Maximum of 10 Fellowships will be awarded per year. The duration of the Fellowship will be initially for three years, extendable by upto two more years depending on the performance and the Fellowship can be held for a maximum of 5 years.

Nominations are accepted throughout the year. In view of the unprecedented crisis due to impact of Covid-19 Virus, the submission of the Nomination form along with all supporting documents/appendices can be submitted by email as a pdf file to INAE (inaehq@inae.in), as a special provision for this year. In case, the document is not signed by the nominator, an email should be sent by the nominator authenticating the nomination.

A Nominee who had applied in previous Financial Years and not selected is eligible to apply again, provided the nominee has a residual service of five years left in his/her parent organization.

The last date for the receipt of nominations for the call of 2025-26: June 30, 2025

For more details & Eligibility, Terms and Conditions please refer the  Fellowship Publisher Website

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