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Find similar grantsDST International Bilateral/Multilateral Cooperation Programs is sponsored by Department of Science & Technology. DST manages international S&T cooperation agreements with over 80 countries. Joint research projects, researcher exchanges, and workshops are supported through bilateral agreements with the US (IUSSTF), UK, Germany, France, Japan, and other partner countries.
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International S&T Cooperation | Department Of Science & Technology International S&T Cooperation >> International S&T Cooperation The International Cooperation Division of DST has the mandated responsibility of (i) negotiating, concluding and implementing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Agreements between India and other countries; (ii) providing interventions on STI aspects in international forums.
This responsibility is carried out by the IC Division in close consultation on the Indian side with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian Missions Abroad, S&T Counselors at Germany, Japan, Russia and USA, stakeholders in scientific, technological & academic institutions, concerned governmental agencies and with various industry associations in India.
The International Cooperation in STI is realized through (i) Bilateral Cooperation with developed and developing countries; (ii) Multilateral & Regional Cooperation; and (iii) Thematic Cooperation . Under Bilateral Cooperation, India has STI cooperation Agreements with 83 countries. During the recent years, the cooperation has strengthened significantly with Australia, Canada, EU, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Russia, UK and USA.
Cooperation with African countries has also been strengthened through India Africa S&T Initiative. The soft prowess of S&T has been leveraged to engage with several countries under India's Act East policy and with some neighboring countries. Under Multilateral and Regional Cooperation, IC Division has been mandated to foster India’s regional and multilateral engagements and partnerships in the fields of Science and Technology.
These engagements are done through cooperation frameworks at inter-governmental level with a view to make positive contributions for gainful consequences and spin offs for: Enlarging India’s pursuit of influence in global arena/platforms and mainstreaming Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) into international diplomacy and foreign relations; Showcasing and projecting India’s scientific excellence in the global research landscape; Leveraging foreign alliances and partnerships to accelerate key priorities and programs devoted to strengthening India’s national science and technology (S&T)/ Research and Development (R&D) competencies-capabilities-access to technologies in synergies with national flagship programs.
Some of the major functions of IC Division related to forging India’s regional and multilateral partnerships in Science, Technology and Innovation being performed are as below: Negotiation, conclusion, implementation and monitoring of India’s international regional and multilateral S&T cooperation agreements/ frameworks and related S&T Program of Cooperation’s (India’s S&T Cooperation with EU, ASEAN, BRICS, IBSA, SAARC, BIMSTEC, ASEM, EAS); India’s engagements vis-à-vis S&T aspects of UN and other international organizations (India’s S&T engagements with NAM S&T Centre, UNESCO-TWAS-ICTP, UNCSTD, OECD, IOR-ARC, G-20); Indian perspectives at S & T Ministerial Multilateral Platforms and its spin offs (Carnegie Group Meetings and its spin offs like GSO-GRI, Science and Technology for Society Forum) ; and Under Thematic Cooperation, IC Division is partnering in the following International programs- 1.
International Solar Alliance 3. International AIDS Vaccine Initiative etc 4. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory ( LIGO ) The IC Division currently supports three bi-national S&T Centres which are independent entities established under inter-governmental arrangements with France, USA and Germany.
Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR / CEFIPRA) Indo-US Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF) Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) For further details of specific programs and schemes please visit International Cooperation Division 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 For more information on International Co-operation Dr. Praveen Kumar S Department of Science & Technology Email: praveen[at]nic[dot]in Website Content Owned & Managed by Department of Science & Technology (DST) Designed, Developed and Hosted by National Informatics Centre (NIC) Last Updated: 28 Jul 2025
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DST International Bilateral/Multilateral Cooperation Programs is a suite of funding programs from India's Department of Science and Technology that supports joint research projects between Indian researchers and international partners across more than 83 countries. The programs enable bilateral cooperation with nations including Australia, Canada, EU member states, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Russia, the UK, and the USA, as well as multilateral cooperation through BRICS, ASEAN, SAARC, and other frameworks. Funded activities include joint research proposals, scientist exchanges, and thematic cooperation in areas such as solar energy, infectious disease, and gravitational wave science. Eligible applicants are Indian researchers at recognized academic or research institutions who have a collaborating partner from a bilateral partner country. Award amounts vary by program.
DST Clean Energy Research Initiative (CERI) is sponsored by Department of Science & Technology. The Clean Energy Research Initiative supports R&D in solar energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, energy storage, carbon capture, and smart grid technologies. Part of India's commitment to clean energy transition under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency.
MGPV Travel Grant is sponsored by Geological Society of America (GSA), Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, Volcanology Division. MGPV Travel grants support student travel to the annual GSA meeting. Applications are restricted to active graduate or undergraduate students who are the presenting authors of an accepted abstract at the annual GSA meeting.
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) - 2025: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD). This omnibus research funding opportunity includes various program elements, with rolling submissions for Earth Science research through August 2026. Proposers to Earth Science using the NASA Center for Climate Simulation high-end computing facility must include specific budget details.
On August 26, 2026, NSF named the STC class of 2026: TEMPEST at Michigan State, GENIE at Northwestern, and a human-robot co-adaptation center at UT Austin. $90 million total, $6 million a year each. The 2023 class was four centers and $120 million. The award size is intact; the shelf space shrank 25 percent — and that is the number that should reshape how you plan a center proposal.
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