Dr. N. Ragavan, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Fisheries Science, University of Jaffna, is undertaking a Visiting Scientist/Lecturer Program at the ICAR–Central Institute of Fisheries Education (ICAR-CIFE), Mumbai, and Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Ponneri, India, from 14 September to 22 November 2026.

The 70-day academic visit forms part of the faculty exchange component of the BIMReN-funded research project, “Sustaining Fisheries Ecosystem in the Palk Bay Region,” supported by the BIMReN Twinning Research Grant 2025–2026, with total funding of INR 5 million.

During the visit, Dr. Ragavan delivers invited lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students, engages in scientific discussions, and participates in collaborative research activities with academic staff and project scientists at the host institutions.

The current visit follows a 20-day faculty exchange completed during October–November 2025. Together, the 2025 and 2026 visits fulfill the faculty exchange component of the BIMReN research project, facilitating academic engagement and collaborative fisheries research between Sri Lankan and Indian institutions.