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Submit Your Abstract for #D4N2026! ➡️Research — Studies providing new evidence on diet quality, food system drivers, & nutrition outcomes. ➡️Experience — Practical lessons and insights related to implementation, policy, & capacity sharing 👉bit.ly/D4N202

With support from @wellcometrust, MSSRF has launched the CLEAR (Clean Land, Equitable Air & Resilience) programme to generate public health and environmental data to strengthen waste management systems and health system responses in Chennai & Warangal @iitmadras @SRIHER_Official

@TWASnews @doctorsoumya @ademolaadenle Applications are also open for the TWAS–M.S. Swaminathan Achievement Grant in Food Science. We welcome individuals who have made outstanding contributions at the intersection of science and food security. Submission deadline: July 31 Link to apply: twas.org/twas-ms-swamin…

Read this inspiring conversation with Prof. Ademola Adenle, the first recipient of the TWAS–M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace (2025). Read the full article here: mssrf.org/stories-of-cha…

As a member of the #MangroveCoalition, MSSRF contributes to collaborative efforts aimed at strengthening the conservation, sustainable management of urban coastal ecosystems through science-based research, stakeholder engagement, and community participation. @GodrejEntGroup

At the event, a policy roundtable discussion on practices, and partnerships revealed ways to enhance coastal resilience. MSSRF presented a case study, highlighting experiences and lessons learned in implementing coastal resilience initiatives. #WorldMangroveDay @GodrejEntGroup

MSSRF participated in the one-day convening on “Advancing Urban Coastal Resilience in Mumbai: A Special Focus on Thane Creek”, organised by the #MangroveCoalition alongside partners - @WRIIndia, @WWFINDIA, @TISSpeak, Stanford’s Natural Capital Alliance & Conservation Intnl

The Mangrove Coalition is convened by Soonabai Pirojsha Godrej Foundation @GodrejEntGroup.

Mangroves shield coastal cities from floods while supporting livelihoods. MSSRF, with the #MangroveCoalition (@WRIIndia , @WWFINDIA , @TISSpeak, Stanford NCA, @ConservationOrg), is assessing Chennai’s urban mangroves to guide conservation and community resilience #MangroveDay

By embedding Biohappiness into national accounting, India has the opportunity to offer a practical model for countries seeking development that is equitable, resilient and truly sustainable, write @doctorsoumya and Oliver King EDI in the commentary. india.mongabay.com/2026/07/measur…

We need many more climate resilient villages & towns. @mssrf with @NABARDOnline is working with 5 coastal villages in TN to undertake vulnerability assessments prior to needed interventions. thehindu.com/news/national/… @FisheriesGoI @CMOTamilnadu @WRIIndia @moefcc @tnforestdept

This #WorldMangroveDay, we renew our commitment to protecting these natural bioshields that safeguard coastal ecosystems, support livelihoods, and build climate resilience. The future of coastal conservation depends on strong science, community knowledge, and collective action.

MSSRF and UNEP are collaborating to strengthen India’s response to air pollution and its associated health challenges through research, policy inputs, training, and multi-stakeholder engagement. In pic: Dr Soumya Swaminthan, MSSRF & Pisupati Balakrishna, @UNEP_AsiaPac

India has an opportunity not only to embrace the global Beyond GDP agenda but also to enrich it through a uniquely Indian framework inspired by Professor M. S. Swaminathan’s vision of Biohappiness. Here’s how: india.mongabay.com/2026/07/measur…

This joint OpEd by the Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and MSSRF Chairperson Dr Soumya Swaminthan offers an overview of the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026. ➡️Read here: mssrf.org/mssrf-media It is a landmark law that gives women farmers real access to credit, loans and government schemes that were once out of reach — a major step for gender equality in agriculture. @Dev_Fadnavis @doctorsoumya @IndianExpress #womenfarmers #IYWF #YearoftheWomanFarmer

Antimicrobial resistance could become a pandemic by 2050. You have the power to influence one of the biggest public health challenges of our time. Watch the latest episode of Science Simply with @doctorsoumya here: youtube.com/watch?v=GvL5Za… #AMR #pandemic #antimicrobial #publichealth

Inviting Postgraduates for the M.S. Swaminathan Fellowship 2026! This 24-month fellowship offers a unique chance to work on high-impact translational research alongside leading scientists and practitioners in agriculture, ecology, marine biology, nutrition, economics, and social sciences. The fellowship allows you to go beyond the lab and into the field to work at the science–society interface. Fellows will be engaging directly with communities to understand their local challenges to co-create innovative solutions that deliver real-world impact. Fellows will help transform scientific knowledge into action, generating ideas, evidence, and interventions that benefit people, livelihoods, and ecosystems. 🔗 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: mssrf.org/careers/ms-swa… 🔗 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: mssrf.org/stories-of-cha… #MSSRF #MSSwaminathanFellowship #Fellowship2026 #ResearchOpportunity #Agriculture #Sustainability #ScienceForSociety #YoungResearchers #RuralDevelopment #FoodSecurity

Hon @CMOMaharashtra @Dev_Fadnavis ji and I write about the pathbreaking Maharashtra Women’s Empowerment Bill 2026, that just passed in the Assembly. A historic step towards gender equality. indianexpress.com/article/opinio… @ChouhanShivraj @AgriGoI @PMOIndia @Annapurna4BJP @NITIAayog