Context
The Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers has launched the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Research Portal.
About the Portal
- NIPER Research Portal has been created with the aim to disseminate the information about all the NIPERs and their research activities, patents filed and Publication information in one place so that industry and other stakeholders know about them.
- It will hold the research details of all the NIPERs in one place.
- This makes the access to information easier.
Significance
- The portal will assist the researchers in contacting appropriate organizations. It will allow the researchers to collaborate with the right institution and make their research activity more meaningful.
- The portal will help in the growth of pharmaceutical industries.
- It will help in industry – academia collaboration. This collaboration is essential to channelize the human resources and young talent.
- Also, the portal will benefit the MSMEs largely.
About NIPER
- NIPER is a group of national level pharmaceutical industries.
- These institutes operate as autonomous bodies.
- NIPER are institutes of National Importance imparting PG and PhD degrees in the pharmaceutical field.
- At present seven National Institutes of NIPERs are functioning under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
- The first NIPER was established in Mohali in 1998 as per NIPER Act, 1998.
- Subsequently, in terms of the amendment to NIPER Act 1998, six new NIPERs were set up at Hajipur, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Rae Bareli, Guwahati and Kolkata.
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