Applications are invited for DST WISE Scope Fellowship 2025 for Women. The last date of application is 31st August, 2025.

About the WISE SCOPE Fellowship

Societal challenges refer to problems and issues that affect societies on a large scale, often spanning across multiple domain such as environment, technology, health, energy, waste, water, management, agriculture, economic, and more.

The Women In Science and Engineering (WISE)-Societal Challenges with Opportunities (SCOPE) Fellowship Program of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) aims to provide opportunity to Women Scientists and Technologists who have completed Ph.D. and want to utilize their S&T knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society.

DST WISE Scope Fellowship 2025 for Women Scientists & Technologists
DST WISE Scope Fellowship 2025 for Women Scientists & Technologists

Objective

This program supports projects that address grassroots challenges through Science & Technology (S&T) interventions. It aims to provide S&T solutions for societal issues such as:

  • Livelihood generation
  • Drudgery reduction
  • Health and nutrition
  • Management of natural resources
  • Sustainable agriculture
  • Climate change
  • Disaster management

Thematic Areas

Project proposals should focus on developing viable technologies that can be transferred from lab-to-land, adapted, and scaled for societal benefits. The broad thematic areas include:

  1. Energy, Water, and Waste Management (EWWM)
  2. Engineering and Technology Development (ETD)
  3. Environment, Climate, and Sustainable Development (ECSD)
  4. Agriculture and Allied Sciences (AAS)
  5. Health, Food, and Nutrition (HFN)

Eligibility

  • Age: 27 to 60 years (as of the submission date).
  • Educational Qualification:
    • Women Scientists with a Ph.D. in Basic or Applied Sciences.
    • Those with equivalent degrees such as MD/MS/MDS are also eligible.

Submission Details

  • Where to Apply: The proposals should be submitted at DST portal via this page.
  • The proposal format is available at dst site, or click here.
  • And for further clarification email at enquiry-wosdst[atgov[dot]i
  • Submission Deadline: Open throughout the year.

Financial Support

  • Fellowship: ₹55,000/- per month + HRA (as per norms).
  • Research Grant: ₹2 lakh (additional support).

Click here to view the official notification of DST WISE Scope Fellowship 2025 for Women Scientists & Technologists.