This grant scheme provides an opportunity for scientists/ engineers with recent Ph.D. or equivalent qualifications to carry out full-time research within the country for up to 2 years. These grants are awarded in all fields of Science & Technology after a comprehensive evaluation by the NSF. Applicants should have evidence of excellent research achievements and strong recommendations from two referees. An academic or researcher with a permanent position should be included as a Co-investigator and who is willing to complete the project, in any case, the Postdoctoral Research Scientist fails to do so.