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First in the World Challenge Research Grant 2026 by ICMR
By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 01 Oct 2026
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• The Indian Council of Medical Research invites innovative, high-risk, high-reward biomedical research proposals for the 2026 First in the World Challenge.
• Funding tiers: Proof of Concept (up to 1 Cr, 2 years), Prototypes (up to 4 Cr, 3 years), and Final Product/Model (up to 8 Cr, 4 years).
• Eligibility: Scientists, faculty, NGOs, startups, and industry.
• Submission deadline: 30 November 2026, 05:30 PM via e-PMS portal.
• Funding tiers: Proof of Concept (up to 1 Cr, 2 years), Prototypes (up to 4 Cr, 3 years), and Final Product/Model (up to 8 Cr, 4 years).
• Eligibility: Scientists, faculty, NGOs, startups, and industry.
• Submission deadline: 30 November 2026, 05:30 PM via e-PMS portal.
Organisation
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Last Date of Submission
30-11-2026
Eligibility / Qualification
Scientists/Faculty at Govt. Medical colleges, INIs, ICMR institutes, universities, recognized R&D labs, NGOs (registered with DSIR/NITI Aayog), Indian startups, MSMEs, and Industry.
purpose of issuance
To support novel, futuristic, and breakthrough health technologies that have never been tested or tried anywhere in the world.
Name of Recruiting agency
ICMR
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Regards, Circular Express
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HEALTH
First in the World Challenge Research Grant 2026 by ICMR
By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 01 Oct 2026
👁 53 views
• The Indian Council of Medical Research invites innovative, high-risk, high-reward biomedical research proposals for the 2026 First in the World Challenge.
• Funding tiers: Proof of Concept (up to 1 Cr, 2 years), Prototypes (up to 4 Cr, 3 years), and Final Product/Model (up to 8 Cr, 4 years).
• Eligibility: Scientists, faculty, NGOs, startups, and industry.
• Submission deadline: 30 November 2026, 05:30 PM via e-PMS portal.
• Funding tiers: Proof of Concept (up to 1 Cr, 2 years), Prototypes (up to 4 Cr, 3 years), and Final Product/Model (up to 8 Cr, 4 years).
• Eligibility: Scientists, faculty, NGOs, startups, and industry.
• Submission deadline: 30 November 2026, 05:30 PM via e-PMS portal.
Organisation
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Last Date of Submission
30-11-2026
Eligibility / Qualification
Scientists/Faculty at Govt. Medical colleges, INIs, ICMR institutes, universities, recognized R&D labs, NGOs (registered with DSIR/NITI Aayog), Indian startups, MSMEs, and Industry.
purpose of issuance
To support novel, futuristic, and breakthrough health technologies that have never been tested or tried anywhere in the world.
Name of Recruiting agency
ICMR
🔒 Document — view only
Regards, Circular Express
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