AUSTRALIA-INDIA STRATEGIC RESEARCH FUND (AISRF): IR
NEWS: 
Union
Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announces results of Australia-India Strategic
Research Fund
 
WHAT’S IN
THE NEWS?
Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) -
15th Round
Key Points
 - Funding Awarded:
 
 
  - Five projects funded in the
      15th round of the AISRF.
 
 
 - Focus Areas:
 
 
  - AI-driven soil carbon
      sequestration monitoring.
 
  - Eco-friendly recovery of
      metals from obsolete mobile devices.
 
  - Cost-effective solar
      thermal desalination with nanomaterials.
 
  - Combatting antimicrobial
      resistance through immune system harnessing.
 
  - Advanced diagnostics and
      therapeutics for microbial infections.
 
 
 - Indian Recipients:
 
 
  - Punjab Remote Sensing
      Centre
 
  - IIT Delhi
 
  - IIT Bombay
 
  - IISc Bangalore
 
  - AbGenics Life Sciences Pvt.
      Ltd., Pune
 
 
 - Selection Process:
 
 
  - Rigorous evaluation
      ensuring scientific excellence and impact.
 
  - Focus on projects with
      significant benefits for both countries and the global community.
 
 
 - Significance:
 
 
  - Joint research expected to
      advance scientific discoveries and technology.
 
  - Reflects strong
      India-Australia collaboration in strategic scientific research.
 
 
 - About AISRF:
 
 
  - Bilateral platform for
      science collaboration between India and Australia.
 
  - Goals: Promote leading-edge
      science and technology, strengthen strategic alliances, and facilitate
      global S&T system access.
 
 
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2030586