Providing a thrust to high-end scientific research; a platform for research internships and capacity-building programs; preparing scientific manpower — these are some objectives of ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ (AV) launched by the Union government’s Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB).single platform for research internships, capacity building programs, and workshops across the country, the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has launched a new scheme called ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ (AV).
The scheme aims to initiate and strengthen mechanisms of identifying research potential, mentoring, training and giving hands-on workshops on a national scale.Recognizing that all research has its base as the development of quality and well-trained researchers, AV will initiate and strengthen mechanisms of identifying research potential, mentoring, training and hands-on workshop on a national scale.
SERB Accelerate Vigyan Scheme
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The primary objective of this inter-ministerial scheme is to give more thrust on encouraging high-end scientific research and preparing scientific manpower, which can lead to research careers and knowledge-based economy. Recognizing that all research has its base as the development of quality and well-trained researchers, AV will initiate and strengthen mechanisms of identifying research potential, mentoring, training and hands-on workshop on a national scale.
ABHYAAS (Karyashala / Vritika) Application Form
“As part of this acceleration drive, there is a plan to organize about 1000 high-end workshops (dedicated to certain themes) to provide opportunities to about 25,000 postgraduate and doctoral students in the next five years, in collaboration with premier scientific institutions and laboratories,” said Dr Mehajan. Also, the central coordination of internships in these institutions will provide an opportunity to another 1000 potential postgraduate students every year.
This ABHYAAS will enable and brushing potential of PG / PhD level students by developing dedicated research skills in selected areas / disciplines / elds. It is done through 2 components namely High-End Workshops (KARYASHALA) and Research Internships (VRITIKA). The last date to submit the completed application form is 31 August 2020.
Eligible for Abhyaas Karyashala / Vritika Scheme
Faculty or Scientists working in Central institutions of higher learning and research such as IITs, IISc, IISERs, NITs and other institutions / laboratories of eminence like CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, etc in the country are invited as Event Organizers (EO) for organizing high-end Workshops (KARYASHALA) and Research Internships (VRITIKA).
Upon clicking this link, the new page to apply online for Abhyaas components namely Karyashala (High end workshops) and Vritika (Research Internships) will appear as shown below:- Accelerate Vigyan Abhyaas Karyashala Vritika Apply Online
Karyashala Apply Online – Upon clicking at the “Apply Now” link under Karyashala section, a new page for this component will open where applicants can click at the “Join Now” tab. Then ‘login’ page will open where new applicants can “register as student”. Accordingly, the Accelerate Vigyan Scheme Abhyaas Karyashala online registration form will appear as shown below:- Accelerate Vigyan Abhyaas Karyashala Registration Form Online
Vritika Apply Online – Upon clicking at the “Apply Now” link under Vritika section, a new page for this component will open where applicants can click at the “Join Now” tab. Then ‘login’ page will open where new applicants can “register as student”. Accordingly, the Accelerate Vigyan Scheme Abhyaas Vritika online application form.
