GoI launches “Accelerate Vigyan” scheme

On July 1, 2020, an inter-ministerial scheme called “Accelerate Vigyan” was launched by SERB operating under Government of India. The scheme is to provide an integrated platform for Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), workshops and capacity building programmes. Highlights The primary objective of the scheme is to give thrust on encouraging high-end scientific research ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: ABHYAAS • Accelerate Vigyan • Government Schemes India • Research and Development • Science and Engineering Research Board • Science and Technology

Vajra Scheme

The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a Statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched a ‘Visiting Advanced Joint Research (VAJRA) Faculty Scheme’ to connect the Indian academic and research and development (R&D) systems to the best of global science and scientists for a sustained international collaborative research. The scheme ..

Topics: Academia • Academic disciplines • Interdisciplinarity • Knowledge • Korea Institute of Science and Technology • Ministry of Science and Technology • Overseas Citizenship of India • Pedagogy • Science and Engineering Research Board • Science and technology in India

VAJRA Scheme: Government receives 260 applicants for visiting researcher programme

The Union Ministry of Science and Technology’s Visiting Advanced Joint Research (VAJRA) Faculty Scheme has received 260 applications from foreign scientists of whom 70 will be shortlisted. The scheme is meant to attract top international talent to country’s research and development (R&D) ecosystem. The applicants will be screened now and the shortlisted scientists will begin ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Topics: Department of Science and Technology • Ministry of Science and Technology • National • Science and Engineering Research Board • VAJRA Faculty Scheme