Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR)

Acces sibility Controls

About

PAIR Program has been designed to boost the research capability of those institutions where research is at a nascent stage but which have the potential to perform well, in a mentorship mode by pairing them with well-established top-tier research institutions in a hub and spoke framework. The proposed hub and spoke model is a powerful tool to efficiently accelerate the progress of institutions as it works on a pull-and-push approach. While the hub pulls together the available potential and skills of the spokes for the envisioned research activities, they concurrently push scientific advancement and excellence back into the spokes enabling them to rapidly progress. The program is thus expected to not only bridge the gap between institutions but also serve as a catalyst for transformative research.

Eligibility

"Eligibility for PAIR Program Phase - I: Hub Institution: Institutions within 25 NIRF overall rankings in the preceding two years Institutions of National Importance within 26 to 50 NIRF overall ranking in the preceding two years The list of eligible institutions can be seen here These lead institutions (Hubs) will spearhead the research projects, leveraging their extensive knowledge, experience, expertise and research infrastructure. Spoke Institutions: Category I: Central Universities and State Public Universities within i) 200 NIRF overall ranking ii) 200 NIRF University ranking iii) 100 NIRF State Public University Ranking,excluding those eligible as Hubs."