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09/07/22 07:26 AM IST

Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Program

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  • Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; has asked government agencies, to reach out to potential Start-Ups and support them, in addition to offering support to those who themselves reach us.
INSPIRE Program 
  • The scheme is expanding R&D base of the country by building a pipeline of quality human resources and cultivating a talent pool. 
  • Build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding the Science & Technology system and R&D base
  • It does not believe in conducting competitive exams for identification of talent at any level. It believes in and relies on the efficacy of the existing educational structure for identification of talent.
  • INSPIRE has three components:
  • Scheme for Early Attraction of Talent  (SEATS) -> Awards and internships
  • Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) and
  • Assured Opportunity for Research Careers (AORC) -> Fellowship and Faculty Scheme
MANAK Awards 
  • INSPIRE Awards MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge)  is a unique initiative to attract talented school students at an early age to study science and pursue research career apart from fostering a culture of innovation among them.
  • Scheme caters to school children in the age group of 10-15 years and studying in Class 6-10.
  • INSPIRE Award MANAK scheme targets ten lakh ideas from more than five lakh middle and high schools across the country every year.
  • Out of these, one lakh ideas are given INSPIRE Award of Rs. 10,000/-each. So far, more than 16 lakh students of 6-10th classes have presented their ideas on a national S&T platform.
Source- PIB 

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