The Pulse of
National Research
Verified Expert Profiles
Access a curated database of India's most influential scientists and scholars.
Policy and Strategic Impact
Connecting expertise with national initiatives, higher educational councils and funding agencies.
Vidwan ID: A National Research Identifier
Avail unique and persistent national research identifier for research visibility.
Make your Expertise visible Nationwide
Enrolled 3,38,024 + academic peers in India's directory of verified research profiles.
Research Taxonomy
Subject wise Expert Profile DistributionWhy VIDWAN
A strategic ecosystem facilitates discovering your expertise and research contributions across the globe. The portal provides opportunities to identify verified academic peers for collaborative research. It discovers India’s expertise for empowering research, innovation, and collaboration.
Strategic Objectives
Strengthening research and innovation by connecting expertise with opportunities and institutional needs.
Expert Visibility
Showcasing Indian scholarly talent to global funding agencies and policy makers.
Institutional Growth
Enabling cross-institutional collaboration to strengthen the national R&D framework.
Policy Support
A reliable database for government and funding agencies to design policy frameworks at Nation.
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Explore services under VIDWAN
Explore the broader Vidwan ecosystem with IRINS, SHERNI and LIB-VAHINI for research management, policy support, and library services.
IRINS
Research Information ManagementIRINS is a web-based Research Information Management (RIM) service developed by INFLIBNET Centre. The IRINS is available as free software-as-service to the academic and R&D organisations in India.
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SheRNI
Women Expert NetworkShe Research Network in India (SheRNI) is an expert profile system developed by INFLIBNET Centre. This network connects and leverages the expertise, skills, and contributions of women across India.
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LIB-VAHINI
LIS Professional NetworkLIB-VAHINI serves as a dedicated digital space for LIS professionals to showcase profiles and achievements. This platform celebrates their contributions in actively shaping highly informed and connected societies.
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Institutional
Excellence
Represents a group of academicians and researchers from higher education institutions: CFTIs, Universities, Colleges, and R & D Institutions across India.
Be Part of the NetworkPlatform Objectives
Expert Discovery
Search and identify verified researchers and subject experts across disciplines, institutions, and regions.
Research Collaboration
Foster collaborations among researchers and institutions and get opportunities to connect with funding agencies and policymakers.
Reviewer & Expert Finder
Identify suitable reviewers, evaluators, and advisory experts based on domain expertise and research contributions.
Societal Impact & Outcome
Enable multi-disciplinary research and cross-institutional collaborations to convert research output into societal outcomes.
Research Networking
Strengthen knowledge exchange and professional engagement across India's National Research Ecosystem.