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Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and AcSIR announce partnership to advance Doctoral Research in Earth System Sciences
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Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) declared a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a ceremony held on October 13, 2026, at Prithvi Bhawan Headquarters in New Delhi.
Exam-ready takeaways
- Nationwide network of recognized institutes: All ten MoES institutes are operational as AcSIR-ARIs.
- Academics and award of degree: Students selected under AcSIR’s PhD program will conduct research at MoES institutes under the supervision of MoES scientists recognized as AcSIR faculty. AcSIR will award the doctoral degree, explicitly referencing the host institute on the degree certificate.
- Operational readiness: All ten institutes are participating in AcSIR's latest PhD enrolment cycle. Nodal AcSIR Coordinators have been appointed at each institute alongside a Central Coordinator at MoES to streamline academic operations.
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