Srinagar, Dec 30, KDC: The University of Kashmir has secured ₹8.5 crore in advanced national research funding, marking one of its biggest achievements in science and innovation grants. The funds have been awarded under the Advanced Research Grant (ARG) Scheme of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), operating under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
The supported projects cover a wide spectrum of Biological, Medical, and Earth Sciences, reinforcing high-priority research domains, an official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com, adding that the selected proposals focus on emerging and impactful areas including climate change dynamics, permafrost and cryosphere studies, cancer biology, ecological restoration, development of cold-resistant high-yield maize, microbiology, genomics, and advanced ecosystem research.
The winning research submissions were led by prominent faculty members and scientists including Prof. Ghulam Jeelani, Prof. Anzar Khuroo, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Dar, Prof. Rabia Hamid, Prof. Fouzia Rashid, Dr. Irfan Rashid, Dr. Rifat, and Dr. Gulzar Ahmad, whose proposals were chosen after a competitive national-level technical review and rigorous scientific evaluation.
University officials said the grants will significantly strengthen KU’s research capacity, enabling the acquisition of high-end scientific equipment and field technologies. The funding includes support for instruments such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), plant growth chambers, environmental growth chambers, automated weather stations, growth chambers, weather stations, and modern laboratory systems, which will add considerable value to both field studies and experimental research.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nilofer Khan congratulated the grant recipients, calling the accomplishment a reflection of the university’s rising national research credibility and scientific contribution footprint.
She said the funding win highlights KU’s ability to compete with leading national institutions in high-science domains.
Dean Research Prof. Mohammad Sultan Bhat said the grants will help KU push deeper into interdisciplinary, high-impact, and solution-driven research, particularly in areas aligned with both national priorities and global scientific challenges.
The University reiterated its commitment to nurturing a strong research culture, expanding scientific infrastructure, and contributing meaningfully to India’s knowledge economy, environmental resilience strategies, and medical research advancements. (KDC)
