GOVT ENCOURAGING YOUNG SCIENTISTS TO TAKE UP RESEARCH WORK, SAYS Y S CHOWDARY
DST including amount allocated between 2013 to 2016 was Rs 3-5 crore for a period of 5 years and for 2016-17, it was 10-15 crore for 5 years under National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations( NIDHI).
On an average 15 projects, each are under taken for physical incubation by these incubation centres with an incubation period of 2 to 3 years. During last three years, in the 93 Technology Business Incubators located in academic setups, 1395 projects have been under physical incubation.
GOVT ENCOURAGING YOUNG SCIENTISTS TO TAKE UP RESEARCH WORK, SAYS Y S CHOWDARY
The government has taken several measures to encourage young scientists to undertake research work. The schemes are designed to identify promising young researchers with innovative ideas and provide them with training and research opportunities in niche areas of basic science and engineering. This was stated by the Minister of State for Ministry of Science and Technology, Mr Y S Chowdary while answering questions in the Parliament on July 26, 2017.
“ Some of the notable programmes of the Ministry targeted at young scientists include Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research( INSPIRE), National Postdoctoral Fellowship( N-PDF), Early Career Research Award( ECRA), Research Associateship, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research( CSIR) Fellowship Schemes etc. These schemes provide a platform for young scientists to develop as independent researchers and thereby elevating the S & T landscape of the country,” mentioned the Minister.
Mr Chowdary further added that ease of funding, speed of delivery, attractive fellowships etc. are some of the characteristics of the young scientist research programmes.“ The funds allocated / released exclusively for young scientist research programmes during 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and the current year by the Ministry education
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