DRDO Research Boards

DRDO has constituted four research boards to nurture and harness talent in academic institutions, universities, R&D centres and industry.

 The organization provides necessary facilities for promoting basic research and to catalyse cross-fertilization of ideas with R&D agencies in other sectors for expanding and enriching the knowledge base in their respective areas. 

The boards provide grants-in-aid for collaborative defence-related futuristic frontline research having application in the new world class systems to be developed by DRDO. 

The Aeronautics Research and Development Board (AR&DB) has approved projects in the filed of Aeronautics and related areas.

 The Armament Research Board (ARMREB) has approved projects in the fields of high energy materials, sensors, ballistics and other armament related fields.

 Under the Naval Research Board (NRB), projects are being pursued in five technology areas. 

Under Life Sciences Research Board (LSRB) projects have been supported in the areas of biological and bio-medical sciences, psychology, physiology, bio-engineering, specialized high altitude agriculture, food science and technology.