ANRF launches PAIR programme to pair research-nascent universities with top institutions
On 14 November 2024, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation announced the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme, a hub-and-spoke mentorship model for universities.
Summary
On 14 November 2024, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) announced the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme, aligned with NEP 2020, to build research capacity in universities, especially central and state public universities. Under a hub-and-spoke model, established institutions (hubs) will mentor emerging ones (spokes). In the first phase, hubs will be institutions in the top 25 of the NIRF overall ranking and Institutions of National Importance in the top 50; spokes will include central and state public universities and select NITs and IIITs. ANRF's operations began with its first Governing Board meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister, on 10 September 2024.
Key facts
- Date
- 14 Nov 2024
- Programme
- PAIR - Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research
- By
- Anusandhan National Research Foundation (CEO: Prof Abhay Karandikar)
- Model
- Hub and spoke, mentorship
- Hubs (phase 1)
- Top 25 NIRF overall + INIs in top 50
- Spokes
- Central/state public universities, select NITs, IIITs
- ANRF board
- First meeting 10 Sep 2024, chaired by PM
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What does PAIR stand for in the programme announced by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation in November 2024?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research
PIB (S&T): PAIR is the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research programme.
In the first phase of ANRF's PAIR programme, hub institutions will include institutions within the top how many of the NIRF overall ranking?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 25
PIB (S&T): hubs will be institutions in the top 25 NIRF overall ranking, plus Institutions of National Importance in the top 50.