India–Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme and University of Groningen–19 IITs MoU launched

Exam-focused facts from the 9 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Department of Science and Technology (DST) released the Scheme Guidelines and Call for Proposals for the India–Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme.
The fellowship is open to Indian doctoral researchers, postdoctoral scholars and faculty members across institutions.
University of Groningen signed an MoU with 19 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for cooperation in hydrogen and green energy research.
The MoU enables faculty and student exchange, joint research programmes and knowledge sharing without automatic financial commitments.
The initiatives support India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, Energy Independence 2047 vision and Net-Zero 2070 objectives.