The Ulam Program of the National Agency for Academic Exchange enables outstanding scientists with doctoral degrees to come to Poland to develop research projects, conduct research, and pursue postdoctoral studies in any discipline in cooperation with domestic scientific institutions. Depending on the project, the stay in Poland can last from 6 to 24 months. The latest edition is the seventh installment of one of NAWA’s largest flagship programs, which supports the internationalization of Polish research institutions.
One of the program’s scholarship recipients is Dr. Avinash Prabhakarrao Ingle from Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Agricultural University in Akola, India. His project, entitled “Development of nanomaterials for the enhanced production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass,” will begin in June 2026 and will be carried out over 24 months under the scientific supervision of Prof. Patrycja Golińska from the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences. The research will focus on the use of nanotechnology for more efficient production of biofuels from plant waste. The total value of the grant is PLN 328,500.
Dr Avinash P. Ingle obtained his PhD from the Department of Biotechnology at SGB Amravati University, where he worked from 2013 to 2016. He then spent three years as a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Biotechnology, Lorena School of Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. He currently works as a researcher (Ramanujan Fellow) at the Biotechnology Center, Department of Agricultural Botany, dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra, India. He has edited 11 books from various publishers in the fields of bioenergy, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. In addition, he has published approximately 90 book chapters and over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications in reputable journals. His research interests mainly include nanobiotechnology, biofuel technology, and sustainable agriculture.
Source: Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences