

Taking us further along the road to innovation, prosperity, and wellbeing. Spread the spirit of collaboration and cooperation among the R&D community in the country, I expect that this unique initiative will Their unique ideas, secure in the assurance that they can gain access to the Project and Portal will enable researchers everywhere in the country to explore ln addition, it will become possible for users to consultĮxperts in various fields to be empanelled. Use equipment can be made in a manner convenient to the user and the custodian The Portal is expected to become the gateway through which reservations to In addition to hosting a database of facilities in all parts of the country, In the country in a transparent and convenient manner through a WebPortal. Towards this goal, I-STEM is a novel, thoughtful, and greatly empowering concept,Īs it aims to provide all aspiring and qualified researchers access to public-funded facilities It is the efficient utilization of such facilities that enables high productivity in R&D. Government fund the acquisition of equipment and establishment of laboratories, Such facilities - to engage in meaningful R&D efforts. They need adequate and upto-date facilities - or access to There has been a concomitant increase in the numbers of academics and other professionalsĮngaged in research and development. With the number of institutions of higher education in the country growing rapidly, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India on setting up of Portal Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM)
