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Research leaders awarded Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships to develop collaborations with Indian institutions

28 October 2025

The Royal Society has announced five senior grant holders of the Royal Society Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships to India, which supports scientific collaboration across international borders.

The programme, launched in 2017 through a generous donation from the Yusuf and Farida Hamied Foundation, promotes excellence in science by bringing the Indian and international scientific communities together. Scientists will make visits to partner organisations in India, building and strengthening relationships between their research teams and sharing expertise on topics of vital shared importance.

The scientists who will take up their positions from 2025 are:

Dr David Liptrot, University of Bath

Partner organisations:

  • Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
  • Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Professor Hing Wan Alfonso Ngan FREng, University of Birmingham

Partner organisations:

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Professor Radha Boya, University of Manchester

Partner organisations:

  • Indian Institute of Science
  • Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Professor Ramanuj DasGupta, University of Glasgow, Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute

Partner organisations:

  • John C. Martin Center for Liver Research and Innovations

Professor Wenying Shou, University College London

Partner organisations:

  • Indian Institute of Science
  • International Centre for Theoretical Sciences
  • Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine
  • National Centre for Biological Sciences

Dr Yusuf Hamied FRS said: “Collaboration and the exchange of knowledge between researchers and innovators are essential to driving scientific innovation. The Yusuf and Farida Hamied Foundation is proud to continue its partnership with the Royal Society in strengthening ties between scientific communities in the UK, India and internationally. Fostering these cross-border relationships is crucial for advancing science and tackling global challenges together.”