Renowned scientist Dr Kishore M Paknikar, former Director of the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, and Distinguished Visiting Professor at IIT Bombay, has been selected as one of the first recipients of the Prime Minister Professorship instituted by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India.

He will be hosted at COEP Technological University, Pune , for a period of five years .

The Prime Minister Professorship is a new national initiative aimed at strengthening India’s research ecosystem by placing highly experienced scientists in universities that have strong teaching foundations but need sustained research leadership.

The Prime Minister Professorship will provide a fellowship of Rs. 2,50,000/- per month, along with a research grant of Rs. 24,00,0

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