Following are the potential areas institute undertake R&D activities for your kind reference.

Science communication & popularisation through popular science publications

Spreading scientific awareness

Inculcating scientific temper

Motivating the youth to take up science

Capacity building in science communication

Promoting R&D achievements of CSIR laboratories among industry & other stakeholders

Project Formulation in relevant areas of science communication

Enhancement of Knowledge base in Science Communication will be ensured through

research publication in the core area/s of science. communication

Insights and recommendations of the project/s of Division will influence/support/strengthen

Policy formulation in the domain of science communication.

Project Formulation in relevant areas

Knowledge Advancing: Foster linkage and knowledge advancing through the

development of events, workshops and symposia

Policy: inform and influence policy in the areas of EES

Communication and Dissemination through policy brief, Report, discussion paper,

working papers series and peer reviewed Research Articles

Policy interventions for strengthening capacity in STEM

Forecasting and foresight analysis to strengthen National Skill Development Mission

Mapping S&T human resource capacities

Enhancing human resource skill set

· The studies under the Traditional Knowledge Division aim to explore the contemporary relevance of our

traditional knowledge system in the context of health, agriculture, environment, education and various facets that are

covered under the rubric of sustainability. Along with exploring how our science and technology systems are

influenced by traditional knowledge; the Division also aims to explore the interfaces between traditional knowledge

and informal innovation, Indian philosophy among others.

· inclusive health is health for all humankind, a holistic approach/healthcare reforms that is

efficacious, equitable, sustainable and affordable. The division focuses on policy perspectives

studies and aims to:

Understand and analyze systems that contribute to equity in (individual/community/public

health) health in alignment with the national health objectives of the Government of India

(GOI) and sustainable development goals.

Understand determinants of health (direct and indirect), organizations (public/private),

regulatory structures, policy environment, and resources (infrastructure, manpower,

finance) that are embedded within and outside health systems (e.g., education, pricing

policies, tax systems, etc.), but are related to the improvement of health.

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