This initiative funds research proposals aimed at strengthening advanced research capacity in medical and health research. It includes the Women Scientist Fellowship Programme and the NRI/PIO/OCI Research Support Programme, targeting eligible applicants from Northeastern States of India. Applications must be submitted online through the Department of Health Research's e-PMS portal.
Eligible applicants must be from the Northeastern States of India: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. Specific eligibility criteria apply for women scientists and NRI/PIO/OCI applicants as per official guidelines.