I-STEM to host SAMAVESHA National Event to connect Researchers, Industry and start-ups with Lab facilities in Bengaluru on 16th Jan 2024
I-STEM is planning to conduct around 50 ‘Samavesha’ across India during 2024. The project is working towards optimising resource utilisation nationwide. The project targets connecting researchers with scientific institutes through an online portal. The Researcher or the industry looking to avail advanced scientific equipment can connect with the institution that has the equipment they are looking for and rent it to conduct their experiments through the I-STEM Portal.
The vision of I-STEM is to create a future where one million New-Age researchers, brimming with ideas are seamlessly connected to a network of 10,000 cutting-edge labs across India. By 2024, I-STEM aims not only to connect individuals to equipment but also to ignite a collaborative ecosystem where start-ups, industries and academia co-create the next wave of innovation.
This saves the researchers, industry and start-ups the prohibitive capital expenditure of purchasing advanced equipment. At the National level, this prevents duplication of resources in the research institutions.
“India’s research is gaining a superpower through collaboration through Samavesha, a platform that enables seamless connections, shared resources and a nationwide research surge. This initiative empowers minds, unites forces and builds a future of collaborative breakthroughs”, Dr Harilal Bhaskar, Chief Operating Officer and National Coordinator, I-STEM, said.
“The objective is to provide New Age Researchers, start-ups and industries across India with access to advanced and expensive, research infrastructure which would help drive innovation. We envision a future where researchers have unparalleled access to cutting-edge facilities, leading to a surge in research and indigenous product innovation”, Dr Harilal Bhaskar added.
The key impact envisaged by Samavesha includes
- Increased Indigenous Product Innovation: Collaborative synergy is expected to significantly boost innovation.
- Knowledge Exchange Ecosystem: SAMAVESHA seeks to create a thriving knowledge exchange environment, driving research and development.
- National Advancements: Breaking down access barriers, the event aspires to make India a hub for groundbreaking discoveries and homegrown advancements.
I-STEM welcomes new institutions and researchers to register and participate in an event, encourages existing users to list equipment, execute FBRs and share catalogs and encourages public and research lab feedback for future decisions.
