The “SERB-Technology Translation Award (SERB-TETRA)” is a new scheme launched by the Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India for catalyzing technology translati...
The award will entail an unstructured budget of up to ₹15 lakhs per year (without international travel), including overhead.
Eligibility (who can apply)
Submissions under TETRA can be made only by Principal Inventors of ongoing research grants and all extramural grants completed in the last three years, where the Principal Inventor holds or applied for a patent.
Applicants [Principal Inventor (PI) and/or Co-Inventor(s)] should be Indian citizens. Foreign nationals (including OCI and NRI) are also eligible to apply provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria notified by SERB (SERB Funding Guidelines for foreign nationals dated 27th Oct 2016).
The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution or national laboratory or in any other recognized R&D institution in India with at least 3 years of service remaining.
Private Academic institutions with valid UGC/AICTE/PCI approval, Private R&D Institutions with valid DSIR-SIRO recognition, and Voluntary and Non-Non-governmental organizations registered under the NITI-AAYOG Darpan portal are eligible to host a project.
The PI and Co-Investigator(s) should hold a Ph.D. degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or M.D / M.S. / M.D.S. / M.V.Sc degree at the time of applying for the grant.
An applicant is eligible to apply only one proposal during a call (as a PI or Co-PI).
Not more than one project is allowed at any given time as a Principal Inventor under the program TETRA.
**Note:** Any proposal technically rejected should not be resubmitted without any substantial revision to any schemes or programs of the SERB.
> **Plagiarism:**
Proposals submitted must be original in ideation and content.
Plagiarism in any form will not be acceptable.
All submitted proposals might be subjected to a third-party similarity check and proposals are liable to be rejec
How to Apply
**Online**
> **Application Procedure:**
**Step 01:** The Call for applications will be notified through the websites "[www.serbonline.in](https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Tetra)" and "[www.serb.gov.in](https://serb.gov.in/page/awards_fellowship#SERB%20Technology%20Translation%20Award%20(SERB-TETRA))".
**Step 02:** The application form along with a proper research proposal highlighting the research work to be undertaken should be submitted online through the website "[www.serbonline.in](https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Tetra)".
**Step 03:** Applicant should first register on the online website. [Click here to register](https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Registration)
**Step 04:** After successful registration, the user will be sent a confirmation mail on the registered email ID.
Users must click on the URL provided in the mail to confirm registration.
**Step 05:** After login, the applicant(s) are required to fill all the mandatory fields in the Profile Detail section under User Profile, which includes Bio-data, Photo, Institute Address, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for SERB-Technology Translation Award / what is the eligibility?
1. Submissions under TETRA can be made only by Principal Inventors of ongoing research grants and all extramural grants completed in the last three years, where the Principal Inventor holds or applied for a patent.
1. Applicants [Principal Inventor (PI) and/or Co-Inventor(s)] should be...
What are the benefits of SERB-Technology Translation Award?
- The award will entail an unstructured budget of up to ₹15 lakhs per year (without international travel), including overhead.
How to apply online for SERB-Technology Translation Award?
**Online**
> **Application Procedure:**
**Step 01:** The Call for applications will be notified through the websites "[www.serbonline.in](https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/Tetra)" and "[www.serb.gov.in](https://serb.gov.in/page/awards_fellowship#SERB%20Technolog...