Science and technology clusters

• Principal scientific adviser to the union government Ajay Kumar Sood chaired the first joint science and technology clusters’ meet at Jodhpur.
• The meeting was organised by the Jodhpur City Knowledge and Innovation Foundation (JCKIF) and hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur.
• Seven City Science and Technology Clusters of Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Pune, and Chandigarh participated in the meeting.

ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CLUSTERS’

• Launched in 2020, the City S&T Clusters is a flagship initiative of the office of the principal scientific adviser, established on the recommendation of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).
• This initiative aims to tackle local challenges through S&T interventions by bringing together academia, research and development institutions, industries, startups and local governments.
• Currently, there are seven S&T clusters as listed above, all working together to find solutions to regional issues through collaborative efforts.
• It will create strong linkages between academic institutions, research laboratories, and other stakeholders.