Archive · 28 Aug 2026
PharmInnova Award 2025–26 Spotlights India’s Young Pharmaceutical Researchers
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.
The Rajnibhai V. Patel Trust held the PharmInnova Award 2025–26 ceremony in Ahmedabad on August 27.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the ceremony as chief guest.
The awards recognise young researchers and their academic guides for thesis-based pharmaceutical research.
Awards cover four disciplines across M.Pharm and PhD categories.
The 2025–26 edition drew entries from hundreds of colleges, universities and institutions across India.
- Who
- Young pharmaceutical researchers, academic mentors, industry representatives, the Rajnibhai V. Patel Trust and chief guest Amit Shah.
- What
- The PharmInnova Award 2025–26 recognised thesis-based research and mentorship in pharmaceutical sciences.
- When
- August 27, 2025.
- Where
- Taj Skyline, Shilaj, Ahmedabad, India.
- Why
- To encourage original pharmaceutical research, support young scientific talent and recognise the role of academic mentorship.
- 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