COUCIL FOR SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGYUTTARAKHAND

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S & T based Enterpreneurship Development Programme

The multifaceted mission of the

programme is high technology

driven entrepreneurship

development andto act as a

window for the region to scan and

gain access to new technologies.

Technology Management

Venture and Technology Incubation

Promortion Programme

Transfer of Technology

With the emergence of WTO and its

conditionalities, industries have to

modernize its technology, adopt marketing

concepts and management practices to

improve the quality of its products to remain

efficient and competitive. The Council

promotes activities on such awareness

issues through entrepreneurship

development training programmes.

Council aims to give impetus to emerging

areas like nanotechnology, genetic

engineering, high tech aquaculture,

sericulture etc and will assist new venture by

gaining funds through financial institutions

and intermediary agencies.

The council facilitates cooperation amongst

national R&D institutions and have laid

policy framework to encourage small

enterprise to take up technology

upgradation and transfer of technology.

Commercilaization of Technology

Creation of Technology Resource Centres

(TRCs)

Intellectual Property Rights

Patent Information Centre (PIC)

IPFC MSME

The council in its continuing endeavor to help

state grow into economically

viable zone helps to commercialize the

deliverables like tangible goods and

technologies and services offered by various

organization in Uttarakhand.

The scheme heralds development of improved

technologies based on locally available natural

resources and improvement of post harvesting

techniques for commercial requirements. The

scheme is initiated in all the thirteen districts

and will be subsequently extended to block

level. These TRCs blends modern science with

traditional experience and knowledge.

Intellectual Property (IP) is an asset and day by

day becoming a competitive weapon in

knowledge economy. In such a setting, for

increasing IP and to strengthen IPR within the

state, two centres were established.

For supporting innovators and researchers of

the state in protecting their discoveries by

means of patent rights, PIC facility has been

established. The main objectives are to create

awareness and understanding about the IPR's

especially patents in the state of Uttarakhand

and toenable patent searches for the

universities, industry, government departments

and R&D institutions in the state.

The MSME sector is an important constituent

of the state economy, contributing significantly

to its development. This sector also plays a

vital role in nurturing entrepreneurial talent as

well as spreading wealth at grassroots levels.

Recognizing the embedded talent in the

masses, this center has been created to

facilitate the MSME in registering their

innovations, thence increasing the pool of the

intellectual property. This would act as a single

window system helping and guiding the

applicant researchers with all the necessary

information for patent filing. The center is

exclusively meant for MSME's.

Technology Outreach Center (TUC) provides

financial grants to individual innovators having

original ideas for converting them into working

models, prototypes etc. Students having

nascent creative ideas are also supported for

translating into working model/prototypes. In

essence the scheme promotes individual

innovators to become technology based

entrepreneurs (Technopreneurs).

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Glaciology and Protection of

Lakes:

This scheme gives emphasis to Earth

Resources and Environment like

Himalayan Glaciers-Slope Stability,

receding of Glaciers and Rivers and

Geohazards.

Other Studies :

This includes following

Tectonophysics-origin of Himalayan-

Seismicity-Landslides; Lithospheric

Studies; Biostraitigraphy-Herbs;

Crustal Evolution in the Trans-

Himalayan region; Monsoon -

Atmospheric Turbulence; Interaction

between Atmospheric, Climatic,

Hydropheric, Glacial Processes;

Lithospheric Processes ; Kumaon

Systems - Geohazards; Geoecology

- Science of Polygenic and three-

dimensional geological components

and effects upon ecological

characteristics. Geochemical

barriers, Anomalies, and

Accumulations, Relation between

Geogenic and technogenic pollution.

Natural Resource Management

Under this programme innovative

management approach that helps in the

efficient utilization of the State’s natural

resources especially water bodies and

forests are being supported.

Biological Diversity Conservation:

This programme aims to document and

bio-prospect biodiversity on priority basis.

Various R&D programmes to conserve

rich flora and fauna forming integral part

of Himalayan ecosystem are being

supported.

Conservation of Medicinal and

Aromatic Plants

The programme promotes ex- situ and in-

situ cultivation, survey and inventorisation

of medicinal plants and production of

quality planting material.

The state has distinct geo-morphological attributes and some of its features like high-attitude ecosystem, tarai-agro systems, glaciers, pastures, biodiversity and lakes are unique and needs urgent attention for the conservation and development. The Council aims to support all such R & D programmes which focus on above issues. Following programmes are under taken -

Himalayan System Science

Science & Society ProgrammeFor Women & Weaker Section

This programme has wide spread

ramification in providing

opportunities for self-employment,

drudgery elimination and to provide

better medical, nutrition, health

hygiene and environment facilities to

remove occupational & domestic

hazards. This is based on cherished

goals of Gandhian principles,

focusing on leveraging socio-

economic status of under-privileged

classes like SC/ST, weaker sections,

women and rural people of the

society.

About The Council

Uttarakhand State Council for

science and Technology(UCOST) is

an autonomous body of the

government of Uttarakhand,

Department of Science &

Technology. UCOST Staeted its

activities from last quarter of year

2005. The apex body of U-COST is

the general body chaired Uttarakhand State Council for

science and Technology (UCOST) is

an autonomous body of the

government of Uttarakhand,

Department of Science &

Technology. UCOST Staeted its

activities from last quarter of year

2005. The apex body of U-COST is

the general body chaired

Uttarakhand State Council for

science and Technology(UCOST) is

an autonomous body of the

government of Uttarakhand,

Department of Science &

Technology. UCOST Staeted its

activities from last quarter of year

2005. The apex body of U-COST is

the general body chaired

�To act as a nodal agency for the

Department of Science & Technology,

Govt. of India.

�To advice the Government on policies

and measures necessary to promote

utilization of Science & Technology for

the achievement of the socia-

economic objectives.

�To identify areas in which Science and

Technology can be utilized.

�Technology demonstration / extension

and transfer.

�To initiate, support, promote and co-

0ordinate such research and

development projects and

programmes (including demonstration

projects) as are likely to be relevant to

the achievement of specific objectives

and problems and help in the fruitful

exploitation of the natural resources of

the State.

�To establish, or assist in the

establishment of Science &

Technology infrastructure (institutions,

Organizations etc) necessary to

further the efforts of the State.

�To prepare Science & Technology

plans, formulate research and

development programmes, examine

programmes received from other

institutions and finance and/or aid

such projects by means of grants and

materials.

�To promote popularization of Science

and inculcation of the scientific

temper and attitude amongst the

people of the State and to

disseminate scientific knowledge.

�To take all such measures which are

likely to accelerate the process of

modernization in Uttarakhand through

the use of Science & Technology.

research devoplement & demostration

State S&T Congress

The Uttarakhand State Council for

Science & Technology organizes

‘Uttarakhand State Science Congress’

on 10th November every year. This

programme aims at providing a

common platform to the young

Scientists (upto the age of 40 years)

working in different research institutions,

universities and colleges and other

organizations to share their expertise

and experience. However, scientists over

40 years of age are also welcome for

presentation of their research findings.

The research papers (Oral and Poster)

are invited from all disciplines of Science

& Technology as given below:-

1. Agricultural Sciences

2. Biotechnology, Biochemistry &

Microbiology

3. Botany

4. Chemistry

5. Earth Sciences including Geology,

Geomorphology, Geophysics &

Glaciology

6. Engineering Science and

Technology

7. Environmental Science & Forestry

8. Home Science including Textile,

Food, Nutrition & Child Development

9. Mathematics; Statistics & Computer

Science

10. Medical Science including

Pharmaceutical Science

11. Material Science & Nano Technology

12. Physics

13. Veterinary Science & Animal

Husbandry

14. Zoology

The papers presented by the young

scientists are evaluated by the renowned

experts in the field and the best paper

adjudged are given State level award. The

awardees may be considered for sending

them to the national laboratories to pursue

their advance research work and benefit

form national exposure provided they

secure a place in any national laboratory.

The candidates must submit their

The candidates must submit their

extended abstracts to the Incharge, State

Science Congress, Uttarakhand State

Council for Science & Technology by 31st

July’ each year or as advertised.

The application should contain the name

of the candidate and supervisor, affiliation,

Certificate of Date of Birth (those who are

below 40 years of age). The candidate

must send their abstract / full paper in CD

ROM (MS Word) and tables in Excel.

Advance electronic copy can be sent by

email. TA/DA for young scientist is

provided by the Council, other candidates

can also apply for TA/DA, if such a

provision is not available in their project.

Lodging and boarding is generally

provided by the Council.

Seminar / Symposium /

Conference / Workshops

Under this scheme financial assistance is

provided to organize seminars,

workshops, symposium etc. on topical

issues by various academic and R & D

organizations of the state including NGOs.

The aim is to provide a forume for

interaction and exchange of ideas for

budding researcher’s with distinguished

scientists of national and international

repute. The scheme facilitates national and

international exposure to the researchers

and scientists by granting travel support

to participate in various conferences. The

Council might bear full travel cost to

attend National conference. Partial / Full

(in exceptional cases) funding might be

granted as travel fare to scientists and

researchers of the State to present their

research papers (Posters are excluded

under this scheme) in international

conferences.

Young Scientist Training

ProgrammeThe UCOST encourages exceptionally

good researches or Science Congress

awardees upto the age of 40 years by

extending financial support to pursue their

advance research work in national

laboratories.

Creation of Centre for Excellence

and Summer SchoolsThe Council recognizes existing

Universities and Institutes and contributes

towards providing technical and financial

assistance in order to introduce cutting

edge technologies and upgrade them into

world class infrastructure. This will not

only give significant thrust in boosting R &

D services and other facilities offered by

the Organization but also augment its

stature in national and international arena

to attract funds and talent. Summer

Schools in various subjects are organized

to fulfill Council’s commitment of

Excellence in Science.

S & T Development Study

The scheme acts as a vantage point for

various R & D activities undergoing in the

state and provides critical analysis to

various development activities undergoing

in the area of S & T in Uttarakhand.

Identification of Areas

The Council is driven by vision of

taskforce comprising of administrators,

technocrats and NGO’s who will identify

new areas that will benefit the state

through S&T.

Retired Scientist Promotion Programme

The Council aims to harness the expertise

and experience of retired scientists and

supports projects and ventures initiated by

them in their respective fields.

Innovation Promotion Programme

This scheme taps innovation at grassroots

level for application / invention catering to

local needs and all individuals with

demonstrable talent are promoted.

The council acts as an incubator for technology driven projects and programmes and provide a platform for creative interaction among diverse interest groups.

Science Popularization & Science City

Science Popularization is

another programme initiated

by the Council to inculcate

scientific temper among

citizens of Uttarakhand

specially youths. Following

activities are carried out -

Science City and Planetarium

Popular Lecture Series

Library-cum-Documentation Centre

Publications

Public Relations and Information

Science Education and

Communication

Calendar Activities

The council proposes to establish a state-

of-art science city and planetarium in

Uttarakhand which will cater to needs of

the people of state especially school going

children. This will help the children to

understand scientific principles involved

along with complexities of nature without

formal textbooks and classrooms lectures.

In order to catalyze the scientific temper in

the state, leading scientists are invited to

the state for delivering the popular lectures

in general science and cutting edge

technologies.

A library-cum-documentation center

provides scientific references books,

journals, science magazines reports and

latest informations to academicians and

scientists engaged in research.

The Council promotes wider dissemination

of knowledge in S&T and helps publication

of quality manuscripts in national and

international journals, introduction of

regional text books and translation of local

literature related to S&T.

The Council promotes activities like face-

to-face interaction of leading scientist with

common public, exhibition, Vigyan Mela

and use of Audio Visual media for

popularization of Science.

The Council promotes activities like

National Mathematics Olympiad, conduct

workshop cum-training programme on

various events, time-to-time.

Regional workshops and activities are

undertaken to commemorate events

scheduled for the year by international and

national organizations like International

year of Planet Earth and other annually

recurring events like National Science Day

(NSD), Technology Day, Biodiversity Day

etc. Modus operandi of UKSSTC

(Uttarakhand State Science & Technology

Communication) calendar activities is to

involve the network of newly created

Vigyan Prasar Kendras (VPKs).

Science Popularization Events

Coordinators

Uttarakhand Science Forum

State Level Awards

Uttarakhand Chapter of National

Academy of Science, India (NASI)

The council hosts and participates in

various events like State Level innovation

Exhibition, National Science Seminar,

Science Fair, State Level Science

Exhibition and Children Science

Congress.

The council forges partnership between

Central and State Governments, NGOs,

R & D institutions, academia and industry

and acts as a hub, maximizing

collaboration between various

organizations and promote science in

multidisciplinary mode. As an initiative,

Coordination Cells of the Council have

been established at district level.

The Council facilitates and promotes the

Uttarakhand Science Forum consisting of

think tanks from various research

departments and academia. The core of

the panel initiates, develops and

channelizes various activities of Science

& technology in the state.

The exceptional researchers in Science

and Technology receives state level

awards in form of cash prize and citation.

The awardees can be from any institution

located in Uttarakhand. Similar awards

are also given to school teachers,

students at Secondary level and grass

root innovators in recognition to their

outstanding contribution in S & T. State

level awards are also given in the field of

Science Journalism.

In order to give the benefit of the National

Academy of Science, India (NASI)

programs to the Scientist in the State

Uttarakhand chapter of NASI has been

introduced under the aegis of the UCOST.

Uttarakhand chapter of NASI & the

Council organises various Science

promotion programs in the State. It

provides researchers of the state platform

to interact with Scientist and

Academicians of Nation and International

level.Responsibilities