PROMOTION OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE (PURSE).

Why in news?

• Through infrastructure support granted under PURSE scheme, Indian Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind tool for understanding the process of long-term memory consolidation in the brain.

About PURSE

• It is flagship Infrastructure program of Department of Science and Technology, commenced in 2009 exclusively for the University sector.
• The main objective of the scheme is to strengthen the research capacity of performing Indian Universities and provide support for nurturing the research ecosystem and strengthening the R&D base of the Universities in the country.
• The duration of support for PURSE Project will be for a period of 4 years.
• Pattern of funding is in the ratio 75% by DST and 25% by host institution.