Nauni University’s researcher bags scholarship for PhD

Tribune News Service

Solan, October 19

Naincy Sagar, an alumnus of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, has bagged a fellowship to pursue Ph D in forest genetics at the University of Orléans, under France’s National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Naincy pursued B Sc (forestry) from the College of Horticulture and Forestry (COH&F), Neri, in 2018 and M Sc (forest biology, tree improvement and genetic resources) from UAS, Dharwad, under ICAR’s National Talent Scheme.

At present, she is working as a junior research fellow (JRF) on a research project at the COH&F.

She has been awarded a three-year fellowship for PhD and would receive a total amount of around Rs 70 lakh. Naincy thanked her parents and university faculty for their guidance and support.