News: The ANRF has launched the PM Professorships initiative to strengthen research ecosystems in State universities across India.
About PM Professorships
- Launched by: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), the new apex body for scientific research funding in India.
- Objective: To utilize the extensive knowledge and experience of active, eminent, and superannuated/retired scientists and professionals.
- Fellowship Amount: Rs. 30 lakh per annum.
- Research Grant: Rs. 24 lakh annually for consumables, domestic travel, contingencies, equipment, etc.
- Institutional Overhead: Rs. 1 lakh per annum for the host university.
- Eligibility– It can be applied by retired scientists, overseas scientists, including Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) and Industry professionals and Professors of Practice with proven innovation and research records.
- Duration: The Prime Minister Professorship term can last up to five years, contingent upon performance assessments conducted by a designated expert committee.
- Eligible host institutions are state universities listed as Category A spoke institutions in the latest PAIR program by ANRF. Applicants must be ready to move to the chosen university full-time and have a clear plan to help improve its research and innovation.
