| Focus area | Medical Research |
| About/Purpose | ICMR has established the National Centre for Assistive Technology (NCAHT) in collaboration with AIIMS-Delhi and IIT-Delhi, with partners like Saksham NGO, NISH- Trivandrum, and IIT, Madras; with the Objectives of finding the landscape of AT, mapping manufacturers, fostering innovation, validating existing technologies, ensuring reimbursable AT interventions, improving awareness and use of AT, enhancing the National capacity of the service providers, developing policy briefs or guidance documents, and develop standards of ATs through Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). |
| Funding agency | Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India |
| Scheme | Request for Expression of Interest for ICMR-NCAHT Collaborating Centre of Excellence (ICMR-CCoE) -2025 |
| Eligibility | Indian research institutes or organizations as cited above & others can submit the EoI, provided it fulfils the criteria mentioned below: • A research team of an institute with cutting edge biomedical research experience led by a senior PI. • Excellent track record in health research in terms of impactful publications. • Demonstrated collaboration with or contribution to ICMR. • Willingness to contribute to the objectives and activities of ICMR-NCAHT on an honorary basis, such as adjunct faculty for help in capacity development, assisted with proposal development workshops etc. • Willingness to work with ICMR-NCAHT on national priorities related to public health. • Categories of research teams to be included: basic research, translational research, clinical research, laboratory-based research, population-based research. |
| More information | https://www.icmr.gov.in/icmrobject/uploads/Call/1739857468_ccoe_call_for_interest_2025_english-1modified.pdf |
| Website | https://www.icmr.gov.in/icmrobject/uploads/Call/1739857468_ccoe_call_for_interest_2025_english-1modified.pdf |
| Submission Date | 19/03/2025 |
| Deadline | NA |
| Budget | not available |
| Call Category | Research Grants- National |
| Status | Open |
| Key contact | Dr Ravinder Singh
Email: ravinders.hq@icmr.gov.in
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| Application package link | https://epms.icmr.org.in/userLogin |