Indian Council of Medical Research

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) serves as India’s apex organisation for biomedical research, responsible for shaping, coordinating, and advancing research efforts in this field. It receives its funding from the Government of India through the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

ICMR periodically issues Grand Challenge calls, sometimes in collaboration with international funders like the Gates Foundation, to support innovative approaches in health and nutrition. These calls provide funding opportunities for novel solutions addressing pressing public health concerns.