According to NEP‐2020, National Research Foundation (NRF) may be established to

The NRF (National Research Foundation) will be governed, independently of the government, by a rotating Board of Governors consisting of the very best researchers and innovators across fields.

Key Points

•  The goal of the NRF will be to enable a culture of research to permeate through our universities.
• The primary activities of the NRF will be to:
  •  fund competitive, peer-reviewed grant proposals of all types and across all disciplines.
  •  seed, grow and facilitate research at academic institutions.
  • act as a liaison between researchers and relevant branches of government as well as industry; so as to allow breakthroughs to be optimally brought into policy and/or implementation.
  • recognize outstanding research and progress.

Thus, it is concluded that According to NEP‐2020, National Research Foundation (NRF) may be established to enable a culture of research to permeate through universities.