Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh today conducted a comprehensive review of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) at Technology Bhawan, New Delhi.
Key Highlights:
• Minister emphasizes culture of co-funding through engagement of non-government sector and change of mindset accordingly.
• ANRF emerging as pivotal institution for India’s rise as global research and innovation powerhouse
• Calls for accelerating mission-mode research, expanding co-funding partnerships with industry
• India steadily transitioning towards whole-of-government and whole-of-society R&D model
• Need for common mechanism enabling cross-ministerial scientific initiatives
• Fast-track collaboration with Health Ministry for indigenous medical technologies
• Accelerating breakthroughs in MedTech, e-health and hydrogen mobility
• 718 young scientists benefited under PM Early Career Research Grant
• 45 institutions already joined PAIR Category-A networks
• Major private and philanthropic partners including Gates Foundation and Wadhwani Foundation onboard
Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized that ANRF’s early achievements signal a clear shift from fragmented, siloed funding mechanisms to an integrated, outcome-driven national approach to research.
The Foundation’s rapid expansion of co-funding ecosystem reflects a maturing national outlook where stakeholders develop the habit of not only receiving but also contributing to India’s research ecosystem.
Source: Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Science & Technology
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