(IGP) Special Current Affairs Material for IAS (Pre) 2013 - PIB "Topic: Research & Development In Nanoelectronics: India Getting Ready to be a Global Player"
(IGP) Special Current Affairs Material for IAS (Pre) 2013
Chapter: Gist of Press Information Bureau Articles
Topic: Research & Development In Nanoelectronics: India Getting Ready to be a Global Player
Q. Nanometrology?
Nanometrology is science of measurement at nanoscales which is requirement of researches at nano level.
Q. What is Indian Nanoelectronics User Program?
The Indian Nanoelectronics User Program (INUP) has been conceived and initiated by the Department of IT to facilitate and support generation in India of expertise and knowledge in Nanoelectronics through participation and utilization of the facilities established at the Centres of Excellence in Nanoelectronics at IISc, Bangaluru and IIT Bombay, Mumbai by external users from academia, R&D institutions and Industry. The INUP program aims to:
- Impart hands-on training in nanoelectronics to researchers from other institutions in the country and help train researchers in Nanoelectronics. Users from academic, research and industrial R&D institutions are trained through this project at three levels.
- Short-term workshops to disseminate the outcome of the research activities: These workshops are also expected to provide exposure and awareness.
- Hands-on training for selected researcher: Execution of collaborative research projects by external users by providing support for fabrication and expert guidance.
- Assist in the initiation of research in nanoelectronics at various institutions in the country by enabling the execution of the work of external users at these centres.
- Collaborate with research teams at various Indian organizations and develop joint projects in nanoelectronics.
- Provide a platform for researchers in Naoelectronics to come together and benefit from complementary expertise.
- To generate more than 750 trained students, professional scientists and engineers etc., at various levels and take up about 40 research projects in Nanoelectronics.
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The INUP has been utilized by researchers and engineers from academia, R&D organizations and industry. More than 110 R&D projects from more than 100 external organizations across the country have been taken up so far under INUP. About 1150 researchers and students from across India have been trained through INUP.
