The University Grants Commission’s (UGC), Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre has launched the She Research Network in India (SheRNI). The initiative aims to ensure that women scientists are represented equally across various research domains.
As per the UGC, the SheRNI website aims to link 81,818 profiles of Indian women engaged in science and research fields.This platform will enable female scientists and faculty members to cultivate robust professional connections, facilitating collaboration, mentorship, and avenues for career progression. The SheRNI initiative is aimed at empowering women professionals to forge meaningful alliances, foster collaboration, and uplift one another, thereby propelling the advancement of women across diverse fields.
“UGC wants to ensure representation and visibility for the contributions of women scientists and faculty members, recognising them as one of the core pillars of a developed India through their research outcomes and scalable solutions”, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said.
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SheRNI Database
The SheRNI Database Insights reveal a wealth of information. Presently, it features profiles of 81,818 women faculty members, highlighting their substantial impact on the realm of science. Moreover, it boasts an extensive compilation of 675,313 publications and 11,543 patents, emphasising the pivotal role women play in driving scientific progress and fostering innovation.
Direct Link: Official website of SheRNI – INFLIBNET
“SheRNI by UGC-INFLIBNET. She Research Network in India (#SheRNI) is an expert profile network system that connects more than 81000 women researchers & scientists who are active in knowledge generation in diverse disciplines,” posted UGC on X (formerly Twitter).
About SheRNI
She Research Network in India, also known as SheRNI, is like a big online club for women who know a lot about different things. It helps connect these women so they can share what they know and help each other out. The goal is to make sure women have opportunities to work together, learn from each other, and support each other. The main aims of this project are to make a big database of women who are experts in their fields and to make it easy for them to share their knowledge and experiences with each other.