India launches PAIR programme to enhance HE research

India’s central government on Thursday 14 November launched the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme, designed to elevate research capabilities in higher education institutions across India with limited research capabilities by fostering collaborations with top-tier institutions, writes Sanket Koul for the Business Standard.

This follows the operationalisation of the programme discussed at the inaugural governing board meeting of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September this year.

“The programme will operate through a mentorship-driven hub-and-spoke framework to facilitate systematic research growth across institutions,” the Department of Science and Technology said in an official statement.
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