The Cambridge India Research Foundation (CIRF) marks a great step forward in enabling members of the public, University of Cambridge alumni and friends of the University in India, to provide funds for bursaries, fees and other expenses incurred by Indian students studying in Cambridge as well as supporting research partnerships. CIRF will better support and facilitate new and existing collaborative partnerships in and with India through research and education in new areas of shared working through interdisciplinary partnerships.

CIRF will be sharing vital research in pressing issues of global importance and selection of stories on research developments that are making an impact on Indian lives.

To learn more about the work of CIRF, email us: [email protected]

Research, News, and Events

Antibiotic Resistance and the Rise of the 'Superbug'

We’ve all heard the doom and gloom about antibiotic resistance, ‘pharmageddon’, and the rise of ‘superbugs’. But what lies behind this story, and how will it affect our lives? In this webinar, Dr Martin Welch explores this topic and reveals how science is providing hope for this global problem.

Using Entrepreneurship to Address the Climate Emergency

Innovation is at the core of entrepreneurship. How can it be harnessed to help solve the climate crisis? In this webinar, Professor Chris Coleridge, from the Cambridge Judge Business School, and Dr Nicky Dee, from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership review the contribution entrepreneurship will make to the challenge ahead.

When Symptoms Don't Stop: Long COVID

Could long COVID be the next wave of the pandemic crisis? Why do some people’s symptoms persist for months? New research provides important insights into the role played by the immune system in preventing and in some cases increasing the severity of COVID-19 symptoms in patients.

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Nature's Value Must Be At The Heart Of Economics

The landmark review on the economics of biodiversity by Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta has now been published. Commissioned by the UK Treasury, it makes clear that urgent and transformative action taken now would be significantly less costly than delay. The review is expected to help set the agenda for the UK Government’s 25-year environment plan.

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Transforming India's Green Revolution: New Approaches to Food Production

India is developing fast, and a sustainable new approach to food production is urgently needed. Together with over twenty organisations, the TIGR2ESS team at the University of Cambridge are working to shape a fairer, more reliable food and water system for the country.