LPI Role & PI Role in ANRF Translational Research and Innovation Initiative
The LPI role plays a central leadership function in the ANRF Translational Research and Innovation (ATRI) Initiative, which aims to bridge the critical gap between laboratory research and market-ready technologies. Through ANRF-supported ATRI Centres, the LPI role ensures coordinated research execution, strong industry collaboration, and successful translation of technologies from TRL-4 to TRL-7.
This initiative is suitable for:
- Researchers seeking the LPI (Lead Project Investigator) role to lead high-impact translational research projects
- Faculty members and scientists holding regular academic or research positions in recognized Indian institutions
- Applicants with demonstrated experience in technology development and translational research
- Researchers capable of advancing technologies from TRL-4 to TRL-7 under ANRF support
- Academics with strong industry collaboration and commercialization pathways
- Institutions planning to establish ANRF-supported ATRI Centres
- Eligible Principal Investigators (PIs) as supporting team members under the LPI role
- Industry collaborators partnering with LPIs for validation, market alignment, and deployment
About the Research Foundation
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is a national body focused on strengthening India’s research, innovation, and translational ecosystem. ANRF supports initiatives that enable effective collaboration between academia and industry, ensuring that advanced research outcomes reach commercialization and contribute to national economic growth.
Description
The LPI role under the ANRF Translational Research and Innovation (ATRI) Initiative involves leading the establishment and execution of ATRI Centres that support technology advancement from TRL-4 to TRL-7. The initiative addresses the under-supported transition phase between laboratory validation and operational prototype demonstration, ensuring that promising research outcomes progress toward commercialization under ANRF guidance.
Qualifications / Eligibility Criteria
- The LPI role and PI roles are open to Indian citizens
- Foreign nationals (including OCI and NRI) are eligible as per ANRF norms
- LPIs and PIs must hold a regular academic or research position in India
- Required qualifications include MD / MS / MDS
- The LPI must have at least five years of service remaining
- Industry researchers may participate as Honorary Investigators
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the ATRI Centre as part of the LPI role, ensuring progress from TRL-4 to TRL-7
- Submit proposals on behalf of the research team to ANRF
- Coordinate academic researchers, industry partners, and other stakeholders
- Enable strong industry collaboration for technology validation and market alignment
- Establish sustainable revenue models through contract research and services
- Build sector-specific innovation hubs supported by ANRF funding
- Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and translational support to startups and institutions
Scope and Requirements
- The LPI role must be held by a qualified investigator from an academic or research institution
- The proposed technology should demonstrate both technology push and market pull
- Clear articulation of innovation gaps and market demand is required
- Letters of commitment from industry partners must support the proposal
- Strong industry collaboration aligned with ANRF translational objectives is mandatory
- The LPI submits the proposal on behalf of the investigator group
