Guwahati, Dec. 7 -- Professor BN Goswami, a Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awardee and one of India's most cited climate scientists, has been selected for the ANRF Prime Minister Professorship, a flagship national programme aimed at strengthening research capacity in state universities.

According to the release, the appointment was confirmed by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) through an official communication issued by its CEO, Dr Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, on December 5.

Goswami had been formally nominated for this Professorship by Gauhati University earlier this year.

The Professorship, awarded to only a few distinguished scientists across the country, is widely viewed as recognition of sustained academic excellence and nati...