Why in the News?
To bridge the research capability gap in India’s state universities, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has launched the Prime Minister Professorships.
What is PM Professorships?
- Objective: A program to leverage retired experts and professionals to mentor emerging state universities.
- Relocation: Selected Professors must shift to host universities and offer sustained support.
- Goal: Democratize quality research across all regions and institutions.
- Eligibility:
- Retired faculty/scientists from reputed Indian or global institutions
- Industry experts and Professors of Practice
- NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin), and OCIs (Overseas Citizens of India)
Key Features:
- Host Institution Requirement
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- Placement: At Category A “spoke” institutions under ANRF’s PAIR programme
- Type: Mainly state universities with limited research capacity
- Scope of Work:
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- Mentor faculty and students; Promote interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Enable 6-month internships in top institutions.
- Funding and Support:
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- ₹30 lakh annual fellowship
- ₹24 lakh annual research grant
- ₹1 lakh overhead to host university
- Terms of Engagement:
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- Tenure: Up to 5 years based on performance
- Full-time presence required
- No dual fellowship/salary
- IP rights per host institution norms
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