The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has announced the launch of the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) Program.

The operationalisation of the ANRF was initiated with the First Meeting of the Governing Board (GB) on September 10, 2024, which was chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister as the President of the Governing Board (GB).

• The ANRF signals a new beginning for the R&D ecosystem of the country. In line with this, the PAIR programme would bring major transformation in Indian Universities.
• The GB meeting of ANRF had decided to launch a programme in hub and spoke model by pairing universities where research is at nascent stage, with top-tier established institutions in mentorship mode.
• 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.