M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
| Abbreviation | MSSRF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1988 |
| Founder | M. S. Swaminathan |
| Type | Nonprofit NGO trust |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Chennai, India |
Region served | India |
| Fields | Sustainable development, science and technology for rural development, environmental stability |
Chairman | Dr. M. S. Swaminathan |
Main organ | Board of Trustees |
| Award(s) | Blue Planet Prize (1996) |
| Website | www.mssrf.org |
The M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) is a nonprofit NGO trust based in Chennai, India. It develops and promotes strategies for economic growth that directly target increased employment of poor women in rural areas. Their methods maximize the use of science and technology for equitable and sustainable social development and environmental stability. The MSSRF logo signifies continuity and change, invoking the DNA model of open-ended, many-sided, and continuous evolution.