Overview
On 10 September 2024, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the first Governing Board meeting of the ANRF. The session reviewed India’s science‑technology ecosystem and announced a suite of mission‑mode programmes designed to align research with national priorities, promote inclusive growth and tighten the link between academic research and industrial application.
Key Developments
- MAHA programme launched five priority missions: Electric Vehicle (EV) Mission, 2D Innovation Hub, MedTech Mission, AI for Science and Engineering and CRM Research Programme.
- Broad‑based grant schemes introduced: ARG, PMECRG, and IRG.
- Establishment of CoE for tackling problems at the science‑society interface.
- Launch of NQM with four thematic hubs at IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras, IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi.
- Inauguration of NM‑ICPS, deploying Technology Innovation Hubs across premier institutions.
- New partnership models: