TNPSC Thervupettagam

WEST initiative

September 11 , 2022 690 days 753 0
  • Principal Scientific adviser Pravinder Maini has launched the Women in Engineering, Science and Technology Initiative (WEST) to enable women’s contribution to science.
  • WEST is a new I-STEM (mapping of Indian Science Technology and Engineering) using a web portal for research sharing and promoting collaborations in R&D.
  • I-STEM comes to under PM-STIAC Mission (allows scientific cross-sectoral collaboration and development).
  • Other schemes: KIRAN (to encourage women scientists); CURIE (to develop infrastructure in women universities); Vigyan Jyoti (for girls in high school to pursue STEM).

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