Phase II
I-STEM Phase II adds indigenous tech catalogue & software programme
Phase II strengthens India’s research base with an indigenous technology catalogue and curated R&D software access.
Announcement
STQC audit completed — security certification renewed
The I-STEM portal has been re-audited by STQC Bengaluru, confirming compliance and best-practice security adherence.
Announcement
3,883 institutions now listed on I-STEM
Newly onboarded labs from State Universities and PPP-IIITs widen the country’s public-equipment map.
Event
Workshop series for startups & MSMEs
Regional workshops on accessing facility booking and the indigenous catalogue, hosted across six cities.
Partnership
Software through I-STEM expands ANSYS access
Joining forces with ANSYS to broaden simulation software access for PhD scholars and post-docs across India.
Phase II
City Knowledge & Innovation Clusters expansion
Support framework extended to City Knowledge and Innovation Clusters to deepen academia–industry–government links.
Event
National Researcher Meetup at IISc Bengaluru
Annual researcher meetup to be hosted on the IISc campus; registrations now open for PhD scholars.
Announcement
30,000+ equipment milestone reached on the R&D Map
The R&D Infrastructure Map now lists over 30,000 publicly funded equipment units across India.
Partnership
Fostering inclusivity in STEM education
I-STEM and ANSYS join forces in a grand effort to foster inclusivity across STEM education in India.
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