India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) conducted its first Meet & Greet webinar with the inaugural cohort of Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG) awardees on 26 August 2025. Over 560 participants joined virtually from different parts of the country for this interactive session.
The webinar featured Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO, ANRF; Prof. Ponnurangam Kumaraguru, IIIT Hyderabad, and officials from the ANRF Media team who engaged with the awardees and addressed their queries.
In his presentation, Dr. Kalyanaraman elaborated on ANRF's vision of catalysing India's rise as a research and innovation powerhouse. He emphasised that ANRF is a statutory body established by the Prime Minister of India with the mandate to advance scientific research and innovation across all stakeholders. He also highlighted the importance of leveraging social media as a first-class tool for disseminating research and engaging society at large.
He encouraged awardees to actively use digital platforms, AI tools, and innovative formats such as Fireside Chats and Lightning Talks to amplify their research, ensuring wider reach and greater impact. His core message focused on Quality, Impact, and Outcomes; and in parallel ANRF is working to improve the Ease of Doing Science, and reducing administrative load on PIs. He thanked all ANRF officers and staff who have made the PMECRG program a success.
The rest of the document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2161541
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