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News:

Reiterating the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s commitment to quality research oriented higher education, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has announced the launch of the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) Program.

The groundbreaking PAIR initiative aligned with the objectives set by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, is designed to cultivate research excellence across Indian universities, particularly central and state public universities with limited research capabilities, by fostering collaborations with top-tier institutions.

How the programme works?

This will be done through a mentorship-driven hub and spoke framework to facilitate systematic research growth across institutions.

1. Hubs will guide emerging institutions (spokes) in research activities, provide access to harness their resources and expertise, thus bridging the gap between institutions and nurturing a robust research ecosystem in India.
2. In the first phase, the Hub institutions would include institutions within the top 25 NIRF overall ranking as well as Institutions of National Importance within top 50 NIRF overall ranking.
3. The spoke institutions will include, Central and State Public Universities and select NITs and IIITs. Eligibility conditions would be expanded to include other universities and institutions in the subsequent phases.

About ANRF:

It has been established with the ANRF 2023 Act; it acts as an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction of scientific research in the country as per recommendations of the NEP. 

With the establishment of ANRF, the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) established by an act of Parliament in 2008 has been subsumed into ANRF. 

 

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