ICMR Call for Research Proposal 2024

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is inviting investigator-initiated research proposals for Intermediate Extramural Grants in 2024. This unique opportunity aims to support Indian scientists working outside ICMR institutes in conducting impactful research in the fields of medicine, public health, and allied disciplines. Here’s your comprehensive guide to ICMR Call for Research Proposal 2024.

ICMR Call for Research Proposal 2024 – Overview and Purpose

The ICMR Extramural Research Programme provides financial assistance for research projects that address priority health problems in India. The focus is on investigator-initiated Intermediate Grant projects, which should build on well-documented proof of concept studies and be designed to achieve substantial impact.

Types of Research Proposals:

1. Discovery Research:
   • Aimed at finding novel interventions through basic research.
   • Examples include biomarker commercialization studies and research on diagnostics, devices, therapeutics, vaccines, phytopharmaceuticals, and traditional medicines.
2. Development Research:
   • Focuses on developing interventions for screening, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment.
   • Examples include Point-of-care tests, molecular diagnostic tests, medical devices, and AI/ML predictive tools.
3. Delivery Research:
   • Targets overcoming barriers in delivering effective interventions.
   • Examples include health system-based interventions, implementing national health programs, and improving healthcare quality.
4. Descriptive Research:
   • It aims to understand diseases, their burden, risk factors, and determinants.
   • Examples include studying the relationship between pollution exposure and pregnancy outcomes or the impact of vaccinations.

Priority Diseases and Conditions:

Projects addressing diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes, antimicrobial resistance, and reproductive health will receive preference.

Duration and Funding:

Project budgets must range from INR 2 crores to less than 8 crores, with a maximum duration of three years. An additional 6-month period for preparatory activities can be included.

How to Apply:

Interested researchers can submit proposals online. The Principal Investigator should represent a team with credentials for relevant skills and experience. The applicant should not have more than five ongoing ICMR-funded projects, with ongoing grants of less than INR 25 crores.

Important Dates

Release of Call: 20-Dec-2023 (Wednesday)
Submission of proposal: From 01-Jan-2024 (Monday) 10:00hrs To 29-Feb-2024 (Thursday) 17:00hrs
Review and selection: 21-May-2024(Tuesday)
Proposal improvement & final submission of documents: 20-June-2024(Thursday)
Approval and release of funds: 30-September-2024 (Monday)

• ICMR epms portal will accept proposals against Extramural Research Programme: Investigator-Initiated Projects-Intermediate Grant between 01-January-2024, 10:00 hrs IST to 29-Feb-2024, 17:00 hrs IST

Seize the opportunity to contribute to advancing healthcare in India. Submit your innovative research proposal to ICMR and participate in the transformative journey towards improved health outcomes.

Important note for the submission of the proposal:

1. Submission portal will open from 01-January-2024
2. After completing the mandatory section of PI profile, click on “Proposal submission →Click on Call for
   proposal → Click on the link here to apply a new proposal against “Extramural Research Programme:
   Investigator Initiated Projects-Intermediate Grant” →Fill out the form step by step.
3. Kindly ensure that all sections are adequately filled with the necessary details.
4. Inclusion of at least one Co-PI from PI’s institute is mandatory.
5. PIs are advised to submit proposals well ahead of the last date, since servers may be overloaded and
   slow to respond.

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