MAHA Water Program
A programme by Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) (Anusandhan National Research Foundation)
A mission for water technologies from technology readiness level 2 to 7, led by academic or laboratory teams with startups and industry as cash-contributing collaborators.
At a glance
| Best for | Water-technology startups that can pay a share and partner with an academic or research lead |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – MVP |
| Format | Online |
| Cost | Free, no equity |
About MAHA Water Program
The MAHA Water Program supports solutions in water resource assessment, drinking water, water quality and health, and water use efficiency and reuse. It works with the Ministry of Jal Shakti and aims to connect science, entrepreneurship and grassroots action.
Who can apply
- The lead principal investigator must be an Indian citizen or OCI holder with a regular position in an Indian academic institution or national research laboratory, and a PhD or equivalent degree
- A lead investigator cannot apply alone. Proposals come from a team across institutions
- Startups, MSMEs and industry can join only as collaborators with an academic or research institution
- Those partners must contribute at least 10 percent of the project budget in cash and cannot receive direct funding. They can use the open-source results of the mission
How selection works: The call uses a pre-proposal followed by a full proposal.
How to apply: Proposals go through the ANRF application portal when a call is open. We could not find dates.
Where to apply
Other ANRF programmes
- MAHA MedTech MissionANRF's mission to fund medical devices and diagnostics from technology readiness level 3 to 8, open to DPIIT startups, MSMEs, hospitals and academic teams.
- ANRF Translational Research and Innovation (ATRI)Funds academic teams to set up centres that move technology from technology readiness level 4 to 7 and mentor startups.
- MAHA Drones ProgramA consortium programme for drone subsystems that needs at least one industry or startup partner alongside an academic or laboratory lead.
- ANRF Catalytic Partnership ProgramSeed funding for institutions that want to create a new, large research and innovation institution with industry and philanthropic partners.
- Research Development and Innovation (RDI) FundA government fund that lends and invests through fund managers into private research and development, including startups. It does not give grants.
- ANRF researcher grants and fellowshipsGrants, fellowships and chairs for academics and scientists, such as PM ECRG, Ramanujan, J. C. Bose and N-PDF. Not for startups.
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