The Kerala State Higher Education Council has invited nominations/applications for Kairali Research Awards for the year 2025 -26 from scholars fulfilling the eligibility criteria.
The awards are instituted with the aim to encourage the most eminent research scholars and research pedagogues of Kerala origin within the areas of arts and humanities, biological sciences, chemical sciences, physical sciences and social sciences. The categories of awards are Kairali Gaveshaka Puraskaram, Kairali Gaveshana Puraskaram, Kairali Lifetime Achievement Prize for Researchers, Kairali Global Lifetime Achievement Prize for Researchers (for scholars from abroad).
Nomination/applications shall be submitted through online mode only through https://kshec.org/kairaliaward. Applicants belonging to State universities/affiliated institutions can submit a copy of the complete set of applications to the respective universities through the proper channel.
The deadline for submitting applications is March 19. Further details can be obtained from https://www.kshec.kerala.gov.in.
Published – February 22, 2026 06:51 pm IST
