I-STEM project
Context
- I-STEM project has been accorded extension for five years, until 2026 and enters its second phase with added features.
About
- I-STEM is a National Portal, which assists researchers to locate the specific facility(ies) they need for their R&D work.
- It was formally launched in January 2020.
- The portal also assists in shortlisting and identifying the facilities based on distance and time of availability.
Key organization
- It is an initiative of Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Govt. of India (PSA, GOI) under the aegis of Prime Minister Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) mission.
Objective
- The goal of I-STEM is to strengthen the R&D ecosystem of the country by connecting researchers with resources, in part by
- promoting technologies and scientific equipment development indigenously
- providing necessary supplies and supports to researchers
- by enabling them an access to existing publicly funded R&D facilities in the country through the I-STEM web portal.
- Under Phase II, the portal will host indigenous technology products listed through a digital catalogue.
- The portal will also provide a platform for the various City Knowledge and Innovation Clusters.
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