New Delhi: An MoU to promote collaborative research and academic activities in veterinary sciences was signed between the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and Hyderabad-based PV Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University (PVNRTVU). The salient features of the agreement include joint research and academic programmes as a part of which faculty, researchers, and scientists from both institutions will undertake collaborative projects in areas of mutual interest. Emphasis will be on translational research, livestock management and nutrition, and the development of novel diagnostics and therapeutics for animals. There will be a student and faculty exchange under which CCRAS scientists may be appointed as adjunct faculty or co-guides for M.V.Sc. Furthermore, undergraduate students will gain exposure to research opportunities in food sciences, one health, and research methodologies, the statement said.