Education Ministry proposes Competitive Research & Student Internships Programme

Education Ministry proposes Competitive Research & Student Internships Programme

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New Delhi, Updated on Jan 22, 2022 09:15 IST

These initiatives have been launched by the IKS Division to promote interdisciplinary research activities. Candidates interested in the programmes can visit the official website, i.e. iksindia.org to register. 

Proposals for Competitive Research and Student Internships Programme, new Indian Knowledge Systems centre programme have been launched by the Indian Knowledge Systems Centres, Ministry of Education. Under the Competitive Grants programme, the authorities will work towards the encouragement of research studies and funding the same. It will contribute to the research mission of the Indian Knowledge Systems division. Under this scheme, funding support of 10 Lakh INR to 20 Lakh INR will be provided to the eligible PIs of various institutions by the Indian Knowledge Systems division.

According to the official press release, "This initiative will address this critical need of establishing IKS centers, enabling Indian youth to learn and leverage our traditional practices as well. Under this scheme, the IKS Division will provide funding support of Rs 30-40 lakhs over two years to the institute to establish the centre and conduct related activities," the release read. The Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centres programme has been established to encourage and create funds for IKS Centres across the country.

The online event for the launch of the programmes was held on January 21 in the presence of eminent members AICTE Chairman Professor Anil Sahasrabudhe, IKS Division Team including National Coordinator Professor G S Murthy, Coordinator Professor Anuradha Choudry, Sanjeev Panchal, Anurag Deshpande and Shri Shreyas Kurhekar.

These initiatives have been launched by the IKS Division to promote interdisciplinary research activities. Candidates interested in the programmes can visit the official website, i.e. iksindia.org and register for the same. Candidates can also gather more information on the various initiatives of the IKS Division and its activities from the official website.

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