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Guidelines for support to environmental research

Environmental research provides knowledge for the development of sound evidence-based policies and strategies towards conservation of natural resources of the country. Globally, environmental research has provided important inputs for devising strategies to ensure ecological security and sustainable development. The Guidelines for Support to Environmental Research – 2012 provide details on the types of research projects which would be sponsored by the Ministry, broad thrust areas of research, eligibility criteria, scope and coverage of research grants, criteria for selection of projects, concept of public–private partnership in R&D projects, procedure for invitation, submission, appraisal, monitoring and review of research projects along with norms of funding.

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