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SERB calls for applications under ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme

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    10Pointer
  • Categories
    Science & Technology
  • Published
    10th Feb, 2022

Context

Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), has invited applications under ‘ABHYAAS’, a program of ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme, for summer season

What is "Accelerate Vigyan" (AV)?

  • Programme Type: Research and Development
  • Ministry / Department: Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt of India
  • Focused Area: All Scientific research and preparing scientific manpower
  • Funding Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
  • "Accelerate Vigyan" (AV) strives to provide a big push to high-end scientific research and prepare scientific workforce, which can venture into research careers and a knowledge-based economy.
  • Objectives: AV aims to expand the research base in the country, with three broad goals — 
    • consolidation / aggregation of all scientific training programs
    • initiating high-end orientation workshops
    • creating opportunities for training and skill internships
  • ‘ABHYAAS’, a program of AV scheme, is an attempt to boost research and development in the country by enabling and grooming potential postgraduate / PhD students by developing dedicated research skills in selected areas / disciplines / fields through its two components —
    • high-end workshops (“KAARYASHALA”)
    • Training and Skill Internship (“VRITIKA”)

About SERB

  • Established in: 2009
  • Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) is a statutory body established through an Act of Parliament.
  • Supporting basic research in emerging areas of Science & Engineering are the primary and distinctive mandate of the Board.

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