Collaborate • Innovate • Impact

Global Research Collaboration for Innovation

SPARC fosters international partnerships and empowers researchers to address global challenges through collaborative research and innovation.

Current Calls for Proposals

SPARC International Collaborative Research (SICR) 2025

Deadline: 30 June 2025

SPARC Collaborative Research Seed Grant 2025

Deadline: 15 July 2025

SPARC Mobility & Exchange Program 2025

Deadline: 31 August 2025

Global Partnerships

Collaborate across borders

Research Excellence

Support high-impact research

Societal Impact

Innovations for a better world

Projects

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Partner Institutions

Connect with our global network of institutions.

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Publications

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Research Outcomes

Explore the impact and outcomes of our research.

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482

Projects Funded

Since Inception

Partner Countries

Worldwide

126

Indian HEIs

in Collaboration

189

International Institutions

Across the Globe

3,276+

Researchers

Engaged

SPARC Schemes & Impact

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Ongoing Projects

8119

As on 1-4-2026

Proposals Received

30826

Year 2026

Proposals Supported

2547

Year 2026-27

Project Output

Cumulative

1876

Core Research Grant (CRG)

1280

Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant

1213

Advanced Research Grant

994

Seminar/Symposia (SSY)

558

National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF)

408

State University Research Excellence (SERB SURE)

388

Inclusivity Research Grant

299

ARG-MATRICS

288

Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science (EMEQ)

167

Mathematical Research Impact Centric Support (MATRICS)

152

Ramanujan Fellowship

100

Teacher's Associateship For Research Excellence (TARE)

Latest Announcements

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Results of SPARC Seed Grant 2024 Announced

May 10, 2025

SPARC International Webinar on Quantum Technologies

May 05, 2025

Call for Proposals: SPARC SICR 2025

Apr 28, 2025

Guidelines for Financial Support under SPARC

Apr 20, 2025

SPARC Annual Report 2023-24 Released

Apr 15, 2025

Upcoming Events

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20JUN

SPARC International Conclave 2025

IIT Kharagpur

05JUL

Workshop on Research Methodologies

Online

18JUL

SPARC Mobility Program Orientation

IIT Kharagpur

10AUG

Research Administrators Meet 2025

IIT Kharagpur

Our Global Collaboration Network

SPARC connects IIT Kharagpur with leading institutions and researchers worldwide.

Partner Countries

189

Institutions

312+

Active Collaborations

Success Stories

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Advanced Materials for Energy Storage

Collaboration with University of Cambridge, UK

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Satellite Data for Climate Monitoring

Collaboration with TU Munich, Germany

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Biodegradable Polymers for Healthcare

Collaboration with Kyoto University, Japan

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Our Partners

Ministry of Education

IIT Kharagpur

Department of Science

AICTE

UGC

BRICS

DAAD