The Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) has announced a strategic collaboration with the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli (NIPER-R), to support and promote outcome-oriented pharmaceutical research in India.
As part of this initiative, OPPI will award gold and silver scholarships to two meritorious research scholars currently in their third or fourth year at NIPER-R. These scholarships will be extended as research grants to support ongoing projects that demonstrate strong potential to address real-world healthcare challenges.
The selection of scholars will be undertaken by an expert panel, which will evaluate applications based on the quality, relevance, and translational impact of the research work. The collaboration aims to incentivize scientific excellence while encouraging research that can meaningfully contribute to advancing patient care and healthcare innovation in India.
This partnership underscores the growing importance of industry-academia collaboration in building a robust and future-ready pharmaceutical ecosystem. As part of this engagement, OPPI will actively support the development of a ‘Professor of Practice’ framework, enabling experienced industry professionals from its member companies to engage directly with students and researchers at NIPER-R.
Through this initiative, subject-matter experts from OPPI member companies will deliver curated knowledge sessions, workshops, and mentorship engagements for students. These interactions will provide valuable real-world insights, bridge the gap between academic research and industry expectations, and equip students with the practical understanding needed to translate scientific discoveries into impactful healthcare solutions.
