Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) aims to promote the bilateral exchange of women researchers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through collaboration between Indian and German women researchers and submitting proposals in a paired mode.
Women holding a regular/long-term research position in academia/research institute/industry.
No, Co-PIs are not allowed.
WISER is open to all areas of STEM. Preference will be given to applied/industrial research projects
Applicants must be between 25 to 55 years (or 5 years younger than regular superannuation date of their Organization) on the day of application deadline for a particular year.
The tenure of the grant is upto 3 years.
No, tenure of the program is up to 3 years only.
Indian Awardee
German Awardee
Applicants are responsible for identifying and selecting a collaborator (in India or Germany). The selection of a collaborator and obtaining their endorsement is entirely the applicant's responsibility. IGSTC supports the process by providing access to the IGSTC matchmaking portal where interested applicants can register and network with potential collaborators.
No, both partners of the pair apply in the same application.
The paired collaborators must be women from India and Germany.
Yes, provided online platform of WISER program, on IGSTC website
Application must be submitted online via the “Application Portal” separately by each member of the collaborating pair. Submissions by other means will not be accepted.
IGSTC shall complete the evaluation process in approximately 8 weeks.
On completion of the tenure, the awardees from both countries should submit a final report together with a consolidated Statement of Expenditure/Utilisation Certificate to IGSTC in the specific format.
Application Submission: 1st February to 31st March every year.