Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) aims to establish Convergence Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to promote high-impact, innovative research at the interface of Science, Technology, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Society. These centres will address complex societal problems through collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches, particularly in the context of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and big data analytics. The program encourages proposals that foster deep cross-disciplinary collaboration, create institutional platforms for transdisciplinary research, and build long-term academic partnerships aligned with societal needs. Each centre must be anchored in a department specializing in social sciences or humanities and must collaborate with investigators from science, engineering, or policy disciplines; inclusion of management science experts is also encouraged to ensure real-world applicability. Proposals must include one Principal Investigator (PI) with a doctoral degree and a strong research track record from the social sciences or humanities, and at least two Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PIs) from other disciplines, all of whom must hold regular positions in eligible institutions and have at least six years of service remaining before superannuation. The program will support each project for up to five years, with a maximum funding of ₹25 crore per project, aligned with the scope and thematic priorities defined by ANRF. Through this initiative, ANRF aims to build integrated knowledge ecosystems, catalyze interdisciplinary research culture, and contribute meaningfully to societal progress and technological innovation.
Last date: Aug 29, 2025
