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Advancing research excellence and innovation at IIT Jodhpur The Institute proudly felicitated 18 faculty members with the prestigious Research Initiation Grant (RIG) 2026, with a cumulative support of ₹3.63 Crores to establish advanced laboratories and pursue impactful interdisciplinary research. The awardees include: Dr Pragati Pandey, Dr Sumit Popat Parvate, Dr Anushka Joshi, Dr Mayank Gupta, Dr Anuj Kumar, Dr Vikramsingh Rajendrasingh Thakur, Dr Dr. Pritam Mahawar, Dr Hema Kuntrapakam, Dr Ravindra Krushnaji Raut, Dr Sheriya Sareen, PhD, Dr Anurag Sharma, Dr Amreen Kaur Bains, Dr Debasmita Dwibedi, Dr Rajat Gupta, Dr Kriti Goel, Dr Aditi Sethia, Dr Anil Kumar, and Dr Falak V. The supported research initiatives span frontier areas including Artificial Intelligence, Earth Systems, Advanced Materials, Organometallic Chemistry, Sustainable Energy Systems, Battery Innovation, Computational Mathematics, Smart Manufacturing, Structural Engineering, and AI-enabled Education. These grants reflect IIT Jodhpur’s strong commitment towards nurturing high-impact research ecosystems and contributing to India’s scientific and technological advancement. Congratulations to all the faculty members on this remarkable achievement. #IITJodhpur #Research #Innovation #RIG2026 #ScienceAndTechnology #AcademicResearch #AI #MaterialsScience #Sustainability #ResearchExcellence MyGov India | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA | Press Information Bureau - India | Press Trust of India (PTI) | IIT Alumni Canada (IITAC) | Chairman Pan IIT Alumni India | IIT Alumni Singapore | PanIIT Alumni India | PANIIT USA | PanIIT Alumni Foundation | FICCI | Confederation of Indian Industry | Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) | Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India |

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