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PharmInnova Award 2025–26 Spotlights India’s Young Pharmaceutical Researchers

PharmInnova Award 2025–26 puts spotlight on research, mentorship and India's next generation of pharma innovators · livemint.com

The PharmInnova Award celebrates young people doing research in pharmaceutical sciences.

The ceremony took place in Ahmedabad on August 27.

Amit Shah attended as the chief guest.

Students can win awards for research completed during their M.Pharm or PhD studies.

Their academic guides are also recognised because mentors help researchers develop their work.

The awards cover four areas, including drug technology, pharmacology, chemistry and pharmacognosy.

Hundreds of institutions from across India took part this year.

The organisers hope the programme will encourage new ideas for India's pharmaceutical industry.

Key facts

Organiser: Rajnibhai V. Patel Trust
Chief guest: Amit Shah, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation
Award disciplines: Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Pharmacognosy
Research categories: M.Pharm and PhD
Evaluation criteria: Originality, scientific contribution and innovative potential
2025–26 participation: Entries came from hundreds of colleges, universities and institutions across India
Associated company: Troikaa Pharmaceuticals

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