ANRF awards research grant to NIT Nagaland
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Nagaland has been selected as a spoke institution under the PAIR grant scheme, awarded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
The faculty of NIT Nagaland at a gathering, celebrating their
selection for the prestigious PAIR research grant.
- DIMAPUR — The National Institute of Technology
(NIT) Nagaland has been selected as a spoke institution under the Partnerships
for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) grant scheme, awarded by the
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
- According to an update, selected through a highly
competitive national process that involved top-ranking institutions as per the
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), the institute will be part of
a national hub-and-spoke research network anchored by the Indian Institute of
Science (IISc), Bengaluru, one of the seven designated hubs under the
initiative.
- This selection comes with substantial funding support of INR
10 crore, which will enable NIT Nagaland to undertake advanced, interdisciplinary
research in priority areas. Under the PAIR project, the institute will focus
specifically on vertical advanced materials and manufacturing.
- Speaking on it, Director Prof. Dr. A Elayaperumal stated
that this milestone marks a new chapter in NIT Nagaland’s research journey. It
reflects the relentless efforts of the faculty and researchers and a
recognition of the institute's capability to contribute to the national
scientific mission. While the focus under the PAIR project is advanced
materials and manufacturing, there is also a commitment to expanding research
endeavours across other verticals such as artificial intelligence, machine
learning, and robotics; semiconductor materials and manufacturing; quantum
technologies; drone technology; biomedical science; and cyber security.
- The ANRF-PAIR initiative aims to strengthen India's research
ecosystem by fostering collaboration among leading academic institutions,
enabling capacity building, and facilitating infrastructure sharing and
mentorship.
