News: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has developed SARAL (Simplified and Automated Research Amplification and Learning) tool.
About SARAL
- SARAL stands for Simplified and Automated Research Amplification and Learning.
- It is a tool which helps to generate lay person summaries of complex scientific research.
- Purpose: To make complex scientific research accessible to the general public.
- Objective: To translate complex research into understandable formats, fostering greater public engagement with science.
- Developed by: It is being developed by the IIIT Hyderabad under guidance of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
- It uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to extract information from research publications and generates layperson-friendly outputs such as: Videos, Podcasts, Posters and presentations.
- It is part of ANRF’s initiative to create an AI Science and Engineering Open India Stack that would accelerate research and innovation.
- Vision Alignment: It supports ANRF’s broader focus on harnessing deep science and engineering, building deep-tech products and start-ups, and enabling innovation in critical fields such as drug and chemical discovery, aerospace, climate, weather, and advanced materials.
About Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
- The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has been established by Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) 2023 Act.
- Aim: To seed, grow and promote research and development (R&D) and foster a culture of research and innovation throughout India’s universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D laboratories.
- It is envisaged as a single-window clearance mechanism for funding research and development for universities and academic institutions.
- 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 (NEP).
