Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)–Funded Research

CSIR-IGIB offers Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partners an opportunity to support impactful, socially relevant research and capacity-building initiatives aligned with national priorities and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). CSR-funded projects can range from infrastructure creation and public health initiatives to environmental genomics and outreach programmes.

Key Features of CSR-Funded Research at CSIR-IGIB

Alignment with CSR Legal Framework & SDGs

  • Projects funded under CSR are selected to align with permissible CSR activities under Schedule VII (health, environment, education, sustainable development, etc.) and support relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Funding may be used for research, infrastructure creation, specialized facilities, capacity building, public-health initiatives, environment-focused R&D, outreach, incubation, or socially relevant technology development.

Institutional Eligibility & Transparency

  • CSIR (and hence IGIB) is registered under the Societies Registration Act, and eligible under section 12A / 10(23C) (IV) of Income-Tax provisions — making it formally compliant for receiving CSR grants from corporates.
  • CSIR's CSR policy mandates transparent acceptance, accounting and utilization of funds, with defined guidelines for grant management, reporting, and donor acknowledgment.

Broad Spectrum of Acceptable Project Types

Eligible CSR-funded projects may include:

  • Establishment or upgrade of infrastructure / specialized facilities / incubators for science & technology
  • R&D projects in futuristic or socially relevant technology domains
  • Centers of Excellence for public health, environment, biotechnology
  • Research fellowships, training, educational outreach, skill development
  • Projects directed at public health, environment, sustainability, community welfare, and scientific capacity building, aligning with CSR mandates
  • This flexibility allows corporates to choose projects that best align with their CSR objectives and societal impact goals.

Reporting, Impact Monitoring & Corporate Visibility

  • CSIR-IGIB commits to providing periodic progress and financial reports to funding corporate, supporting their CSR reporting compliance.
  • Corporates get visibility and recognition — their contribution is acknowledged in annual reports, media or impact-communication, enabling them to showcase concrete social-science impact.

No Conflict with Commercial or Regulatory Obligations

The CSIR CSR policy ensures that CSIR's scientific independence, integrity, and public-good orientation are maintained. Corporate grants are accepted only when they do not compromise CSIR's mandate or administration, and clear boundaries regarding influence, data ownership, and public transparency are maintained.

Detailed CSIR CSR Policy — https://www.csir.res.in/en/corporate-social-responsibility-csr/policy-and-guidelines-accepting-and-utilization

Types of CSR-Supported Projects IGIB Can Offer / Collaborate On

Typical project themes that align IGIB's strengths and CSR funding eligibility include:

  • Public health research, disease surveillance, diagnostics development
  • Environmental genomics, pollution monitoring, waste-water / air quality studies
  • Epidemiological and community health genomics supporting underserved populations
  • Biodiversity / environmental sustainability / ecosystem genomics projects
  • Research infrastructure creation (e.g. diagnostic / testing labs, environmental testing centres, data-resource platforms)
  • Training, capacity building, fellowships, outreach and science education programmes
  • Technology incubators and translational research in biotech / healthcare for socially relevant solutions