The Anusandhan National Research Foundation introduced stricter disclosure rules for Advanced Research Grant applications to improve transparency, accountability, and integrity in India's research ecosystem.

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• The new rules require all applicants including Principal Investigators and Co Investigators to disclose details and reasons for any publication retractions made during the past five years.
• The Advanced Research Grant programme provides funding up to ₹5 crore for a maximum period of five years supporting high quality research across academic institutions and laboratories.
• The application process includes submission of pre proposals between May 15 and June 10 2026 through an online portal ensuring a streamlined and transparent selection mechanism.
• Applicants must certify that their proposals are not generated using artificial intelligence and any AI assisted content must be properly disclosed and clearly cited.
• The foundation has adopted a zero tolerance policy towards plagiarism and proposals may undergo third party checks to ensure originality and authenticity of submitted research work.
• The revised framework removes the earlier requirement of 50 percent cost sharing for national laboratories making funding access more inclusive and flexible for researchers.
• The policy now allows participation of up to five Co Investigators from different institutions encouraging collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects across India.
• The reforms aim to strengthen ethical research practices improve global credibility and ensure responsible use of emerging technologies in academic and scientific research.