The Government of India has launched BIMReN (BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Network) to enable PhD students from BIMSTEC countries to conduct doctoral research in India.

BIMReN, a joint initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Bay of Bengal Programme-Inter Governmental Organization (BOBP-IGO), aims to promote the sustainable development of the blue economy by networking researchers and research institutions in BIMSTEC countries.

BIMReN aims to enable PhD students from BIMSTEC countries to conduct doctoral research in India and facilitate collaborative research among scientists and academicians from BIMSTEC countries through: