Bangalore University selected as nodal institution for Prime Minister Professorship programme | Bengaluru News
Bengaluru: Bangalore University (BU) has been selected as the nodal institution for the ‘Prime Minister Professorship’ programme under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).The PM Professorship programme is an initiative to boost the research and development (R&D) ecosystem in less-endowed institutions, particularly state universities. Through this initiative, accomplished researchers will be appointed to strengthen the research capacity of host institutions and guide faculty and students towards cutting-edge, translational research that aligns with national priorities, said a press release from BU. The selected Prime Minister Professor will be provided a fellowship of Rs 30 lakh per annum and an additional Rs 24 lakh per annum as a research grant. An overhead of Rs 1 lakh per year will also be allocated to the host institution. The tenure of the fellowship is five years.
