NCPOR participated in the VISION SANSAD session “Pathways to Institutional Excellence Ecosystem”at IISF 2025.

NCPOR participated in the VISION SANSAD session “Pathways to Institutional Excellence Ecosystem”at IISF 2025. The panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Avinash Kumar, Senior Scientist, NCPOR, who steered an insightful and leadership-driven conversation.
Panelists

•Dr. S. Satheesh Chandra Shenoi, Former Director, INCOIS
• Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, Director, IIT Ropar
• Dr. Arvind Ranade, Director, National Innovation Foundation (NIF)
• Dr. Balakrishnan Nair, Director, INCOIS

𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙:
• What defines institutional excellence in today’s scientific ecosystem
• Building innovation-driven, multidisciplinary institutional cultures
• Autonomy, accountability, and governance reforms
• Strengthening academia–industry–government linkages
• Quick, actionable reforms for immediate institutional improvement

The session brought together eminent scientific leaders to reflect on India’s evolving research landscape and the pathways needed to build globally competitive institutions.