India, Sept. 5 -- The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has raised funding for the forthcoming Avishkar inter-university research competition from Rs.48 lakh to Rs.1 crore this year. The varsity administration has directed affiliated colleges to organise orientation and training workshops for students at the institutional level.

Launched by the then Governor of Maharashtra 17 years ago, Avishkar is a state-level initiative to encourage research and innovation among students of agricultural and non-agricultural universities. As hosts, SPPU has consistently demonstrated outstanding performance in the competition.

Suresh Gosavi, vice-chancellor, SPPU said that the 2025 edition of Avishkar would go beyond research participation as stu...