Chronology of STARS Scheme Milestones
Key dates associated with calls for proposals, evaluation cycles, and capacity-building workshops organized by the National Coordinator Office at IISc Bangalore:
| Date | Milestone / Event | Details & Description |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2019 | Call 1 Launch | First official national call for project proposals under MHRD-STARS. |
| May 31, 2019 | Call 1 Deadline | Closure of the online submission portal for Call 1 proposals. |
| October 28, 2019 | Call 1 Results | Final sanction notifications and approved project lists published. |
| Dec 7–12, 2020 | Grant Writing Workshop — event page | National online workshops conducted for faculty across eligible institutions to strengthen proposal formulations. |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Call 2 Launch | Launch of STARS Phase 2 with updated priority areas and revamped submission guidelines. |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Call 2 Deadline | Final extended submission deadline for Phase 2 proposals. |
| May 8, 2023 | Call 2 Results | Announcement of approved research projects across all 6 thrust domains. |
| Sept 27–29, 2023 | Nanobiotechnology Conf. | National conference on "Nanobiotechnology: Beyond the Conventional" at IISc Bangalore. |
| Sept 21, 2024 | IP & Patent Workshop | Workshop on Patent Filing and Prior Art Search Mechanisms organized for STARS investigators. |