Anusandhan National Research Foundation

Anusandhan National Research Foundation Latest News

Recently, the Union Minister of Science & Technology announced that the Anusandhan National Research Foundation supported digital portal will facilitate training in patent filing support and research paper writing assistance for researchers, students and innovators across the country.

About Anusandhan National Research Foundation

• It was established through the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023.
• It is functioning under the Department of Science & Technology (DST).
• The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has been merged into ANRF.
• Objective: To seed, grow, and promote R&D, and foster a research and innovation culture across universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D labs in India.
• It acts as an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction of scientific research in the country as per recommendations of the National Education Policy.
• It has been established to promote research and development and foster a culture of research and innovation throughout India’s Universities, Colleges, Research Institutions, and R&D laboratories. 
• Funding Target: It aims to mobilise funds amounting to ₹50,000 crore during 2023–28 through multiple streams including the ANRF Fund, Innovation Fund, Science and Engineering Research Fund, and Special Purpose Funds.
• ANRF forges collaborations among the industry, academia, research institutions and government departments.

Source: PIB

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