Haryana State Research Fund

1. Introduction

   Research funding is crucial for socio-economic progress, fostering innovation, addressing local challenges, and promoting data-driven policymaking.

2. Vision

   To position Haryana as a leader in high-quality, locally relevant, and impactful research, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of innovation and knowledge creation within its Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that directly contributes to the state’s sustainable development and global competitiveness.

3. Mission

   The mission of the Haryana State Research Fund (HSRF) is to strategically invest in the intellectual capital of Haryana’s Higher Education Institutions by providing targeted financial support for teachers and students to undertake cutting-edge, multidisciplinary, and problem-oriented research. We aim to foster a culture of inquiry, drive the development of locally relevant solutions, and thereby contribute significantly to the state’s progress, prosperity, and global knowledge standing.

4. Aims

   The primary aim of the HSRF is to promote high-quality, locally relevant, and multidisciplinary research by teachers and students in colleges and universities of Haryana. This initiative will encourage the development of practical, scalable solutions to identified regional issues, supporting the broader objectives of state development, sustainability, and knowledge economy.

5. Objectives
   • To foster a robust research and innovation culture in Haryana’s Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs).
   • To develop research infrastructure and faculty competencies in priority sectors.
   • To motivate students to pursue research-oriented careers, aligning with national and global challenges.
   • To enable HEIs to engage with local communities, industries, and government to co-create practical solutions.
   • To connect faculty and students with interdisciplinary and emerging research domains.
   • To support data-driven policymaking and address specific challenges pertinent to Haryana.
   • To facilitate the translation of research outcomes into tangible societal and economic benefits.

Benefits

Financial assistance for approved research projects undertaken by eligible faculty members and students of Higher Educational Institutions in Haryana.

• Research grants of up to Rs. 50 lakh per approved faculty project.
• Research grants of up to Rs. 5 lakh per approved student project.
• Financial support for eligible research-related expenses, subject to the approved project budget and HSRF guidelines.

How To Apply

Applications are to be submitted as per the procedure specified in the applicable HSRF call for proposals and instructions issued by HSHEC.

List of Principal Investigators (PIs) under HSRF

Year-wise Faculty and Student Principal Investigator Lists under HSRF

Year	Faculty PI List	Student PI List
2025-26	View Faculty PI List (PDF)	View Student PI List (PDF)