His projects in India include the Bangalore Boston Nutrition Collaborative (BBNC) and the Nutrition and Global Health Program. Dr. Duggan played an integral role in the BBNC, which was given the Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative award on June 25, 2013. This initiative strengthens collaboration and builds partnerships between American and Indian institutions of higher education in priority fields. The collaborative will receive an award of approximately $250,000 that can be utilized over a three year period.