The Swarna Jayanti Fellowships scheme was instituted by the Government of India to commemorate India’s fiftieth year of Independence. It provides special assistance and support to a selected number of young scientists with a proven track record to enable them to pursue basic research in frontier areas of science and technology The award consists of a Fellowship of Rs. …
Star College Scheme: The Star College Scheme was initiated by the Department of Biotechnology(DBT) in 2008 to support colleges and universities offering undergraduate education to improve science teaching across the country. Aim: To improve critical thinking and encourage ‘hands on’ experimental science at undergraduate level in basic science subjects. It also aims to encourage more students to …
Ministry/Department : Department of Science and Technology Objective: To nurture ideas and innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) into successful startups. Program: NIDHI focuses on building a seamless and innovation driven entrepreneurial ecosystem especially by channelizing youth towards it and thereby bringing in the positive impact on the socio-economic development of the country. The program aims to …
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Nodal Ministry: PRISM is an initiative of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research(DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology. Aim: To help an individual innovator to become a successful technopreneur. It promotes, supports, and funds implementable and commercially viable innovations created for society. Who is eligible? Under the initiative, an innovator of Indian nationality – student, professional …
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National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NM-QTA) The NM-QTA, also called the National Quantum Mission, was announced with an outlay of Rs.8000 crore for five years in the Budget 2020. The scheme is implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The focus areas for the mission …
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Ministry/Department : Department of Science & Technology and HRD Ministry Aims to boost research and innovation in India. Scheme: IMPRINT India Programme is joint initiative of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc). It seeks to develop road map for research to solve major engineering and technology challenges in 10 technology …