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WISER FAQs

  • What is the WISER programme?

    • Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) aims to build scientific capacity, retain, encourage, and promote women researchers by fostering 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.

  • What is the WISER application process?

  • Who is eligible to apply for WISER?

    • Women holding a regular/long-term research position with minimum of 5 years of experience in academic/research institutions/industry in India or Germany. Applicants must hold an active employment contract/fellowship valid for more than 4 years from the application submission deadline.

  • Are Co-PIs allowed for WISER?

    • No, Co-PIs are not allowed.

  • What are the topics/research areas eligible for WISER?

    • WISER is open to all areas of STEM. Preference will be given to applied/industrial research projects

  • What is the age limit for applying?

    • The WISER programme has no age-limit (preference to Early/Mid-career researchers).

  • What is the tenure of the grant?

    • The tenure of the grant is up to 3 years (24/36 months).

  • Can the tenure for this programme be extended?

    • No, tenure of the program is up to 3 years.

  • What is the financial support amount?

    • Indian awardee

    • Travel (including visa fee and insurance) approximately ₹ 1 lakh
    • Project cost up to ₹ 12 lakh/year (including research staff, consumables, contingency and per diem @ € 2300/month in Germany)

    German awardee

    • Travel (including visa fee and insurance) approximately € 1500
    • Project cost up to € 14500/year (including research staff, consumables, contingency and per diem @ € 2300/month in India)
  • How to Form a Collaborative Pair?

    • Applicants are responsible for identifying and selecting a collaborator (in India or Germany). IGSTC supports the process by providing access to the IGSTC matchmaking portal where interested applicants can register and network with potential collaborators.

  • Does each collaborator of the WISER pair need to apply separately?

    • No, both partners of the pair apply in the same application.

  • Is it necessary for the paired collaborator to be a woman?

    • The paired collaborators must be women from India and Germany

  • Is there any format for submitting the NOC?

    • Yes, provided online portal of WISER program and on IGSTC website.

  • How to apply?

    • Applications must be jointly submitted online via the “Application Portal” by the Paired applicants. Submissions by other means shall not be accepted..

  • How can the paired partner applicant access the WISER application?
    • All applicants (including paired members) must complete registration on the IGSTC portal.
    • The one who starts the application first (from the Pair) will be known as the Primary applicant.
    • The primary applicant enters the paired applicant’s details in the "Pairing Details" section of the application.
    • The paired applicant receives notification regarding the draft application.
    • The paired applicant logs in their IGSTC portal and complete their part of the application.
  • How much time does the evaluation take?

    • IGSTC shall complete the evaluation process in approximately 12 weeks.

  • What are the formalities on completion of the project?

    • On completion of the tenure, awardees from both countries should submit a final joint project report together with a consolidated Statement of Expenditure/Utilisation Certificate to IGSTC in the specified format.

  • What is the deadline for the applications?

    • Application Submission: 1st February to 31st March every year.

  • What is Non-Technical Title and Abstract?

    • Non-Technical Title and Abstract are a plain-language title and a concise summary of the proposed project suitable for a general audience. This content may be used for dissemination through social media, newsletters, and other public communication platforms. Avoid technical jargon and clearly describe the problem addressed, the approach, and the expected benefits or impact.

  • How to reach IGSTC incase of issues and queries?

    • For Issues with the Application Portal
    Please raise a ticket at ‘Get Help’ or ‘Contact Us’ in the IGSTC Application Portal.

    For Queries:
    Tel: +91-011-26543500
    E-mail: wiser@igstc.org

    Mailing Address:
    Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
    Ground Floor, Block-II, Technology Bhavan,
    New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016, India