Call for project proposals in Cyber Security - MeitY - GoI

Dear Member,

Greetings!

There is an interesting 'Call for project proposals in Cyber Security' by MeitY - Gov of India.

Areas of Interest:

o Cyber Security for Women and Children

       Technological solutions ensuring security in cyber space

       Mobile and app based solutions tackling distress and malicious event

o Hardware Security:

      Space and UAV Security and Forensics including Drone Security and Forensics

o Cyber Security in key Sectors (including capacity building):

       Electronics, Energy, Transportation, Banking and Finance, Space, Quantum technology, Operational technology, Government Services.

      Virtual Private Network Detection and deanonymisation.

o Encryption and Cryptography:

      Quantum Cyber Ready Systems and Protocols

o Cyber Security in Artificial Intelligence:

      Cyber Security in and for Artificial Intelligence (AI)

o Vehicle and Autonomous Vehicle Security:

      Security and Assurance of Sensors and networks

      Investigation and Forensics of Vehicles and Autonomous Vehicle

o Indigenous hardware and software solutions for cyber security

Who can apply:

The R&D project proposals for Grants-in-aid support may be submitted by Researchers/Scientists/ Engineers/ Technologists and Faculty Members working in Universities/ Academic institutions/ Registered Scientific Societies/ R&D institutions/ Laboratories/Autonomous R&D organizations of the Government with due approval of competent authority. The proposals may be submitted by an individual institution or in a consortium model, with defined milestones/ timelines and roles of individual institutions.

Deadline: 15th September 2025

Further Details: https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/08/c0361603d1d66261ad69d93271d4643e.pdf

Best wishes,

Vishwas Lakkundi | Chair - MCAA India Chapter

https://in.linkedin.com/in/indiamcaa