Showing posts with label Science Technology and Innovation Policy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science Technology and Innovation Policy. Show all posts

Monday, 11 March 2013

Govt. of India has announced, 'Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy-2013


The Government has announced the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy-2013 which aims to provide both investment of science led technology and innovation in select areas of socio-economic importance. 

Accordingly, the STI Policy seeks to: 
(i) Enhance India`s global share of scientific publications from the present 3.5% to 7.0 %; 
(ii) Establish world class infrastructure for Research and Development (R&D) in some select areas; 
(iii) Make careers in science, research and innovation attractive enough for talented and bright minds;
 (iv) Create an environment for enhanced private sector participation in R&D, technology and innovation;
 (v) Seed S&T based high risk Innovation; 
(vi) Participate in international R&D projects that are high cost and high science.