University of Calicut, Malappuram: Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR)Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

Overview

Humanity has realized that all endeavors for its progress must be sustainable. At the same time, the high demand for basic needs of a large population cannot be sidelined, especially in a developing nation like ours. Access to sustainable and affordable energy and healthcare are two such important aspects that the ANRF-PAIR programme at University of Calicut with Indian Institute of Science (IISc) as the Hub institute focus on. The programme envisions the establishment of an interdisciplinary research ecosystem centered on advanced functional materials for sustainable energy, computational materials discovery, and translational biomaterials applications. The investigations will integrate both experimental and theoretical approaches for the design and development of molecular catalyst sensitized systems, semiconductor interfaces, photoelectrochemical CO₂ conversion platforms, hydrogen evolution systems, chiral optoelectronic nanomaterials, and biofunctional materials with healthcare relevance. Through synergistic integration of advanced synthesis, spectroscopy, electrochemical analysis, device fabrication, computational modelling, and biomaterials engineering, the initiative aims to accelerate the discovery of next-generation materials for clean energy conversion, smart optoelectronic devices, and biomedical technologies.

Supported by shared advanced instrumentation facilities, collaborative mentoring, and capacity-building activities, the programme is expected to strengthen frontier research infrastructure, promote translational innovation, and establish the University of Calicut as a nationally significant center for advanced materials research and interdisciplinary scientific collaboration.