Excelsior Correspondent
GANDHI NAGAR, June 11 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences; Minister of State within the Prime Minister’s Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,Dr. Jitendra Singh at present launched Department of Science & Technology (DST) funded “Central Instrumentation Facility” and three new Research Clusters at IIT Gandhinagar Advanced Materials Research Cluster(ADRC), Energy Research Cluter (ERC) and Healthcare and MedTech Research Cluster (HMRC), aimed at remodeling cutting-edge analysis into deployable options for nationwide growth
Addressing the programme, the Minister emphasised that the true worth of scientific analysis lies not merely in publications, however in its capacity to create tangible societal and financial impression. He famous that India requires a sturdy ecosystem the place discoveries transfer seamlessly from laboratories to deployment by efficient collaboration between academia, {industry} and Government.
Nearly 70 industries have come ahead as founding companions, reflecting rising confidence in industry-academia collaboration.
Dr. Jitendra Singh noticed that India’s important challenges in supplies self-reliance, clear power and inexpensive healthcare require sustained efforts past analysis publications. He mentioned the newly launched clusters embody a translational analysis method the place scientific discovery is carried by pilot growth, validation and know-how switch.
The Union Minister additional mentioned that the spirit underlying current science coverage initiatives has been to democratise entry to analysis alternatives and funding. Referring to the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), he mentioned that the initiative seeks to make sure that monetary and technical help reaches establishments past the standard centres of excellence. He added that India’s analysis ecosystem should draw power from its variety by bringing collectively experience from science, humanities and social sciences to handle nationwide challenges in a holistic method.
Describing the current interval as a decade of science and know-how, the Minister mentioned India has more and more emerged as an energetic participant in frontier applied sciences. He famous that initiatives such because the National Quantum Mission and India AI Mission are creating new alternatives for researchers and establishments to contribute to the nation’s technological development.
The Minister additionally inaugurated the Central Instrumentation Facility at IIT Gandhinagar and launched the CIF booklet. He described shared scientific infrastructure as a important enabler for innovation, permitting researchers, startups and industries entry to classy amenities that particular person establishments might discover troublesome to ascertain independently. He famous that such infrastructure would help nationwide priorities, together with India’s semiconductor mission.
During his go to, Dr. Jitendra Singh interacted with startups and faculty-led know-how demonstrations at the IIT Research Park.Established with help from the Department of Science and Technology, the Research Park serves as a platform for collaboration amongst researchers, entrepreneurs and {industry} to speed up innovation and commercialisation. The facility at present hosts almost 30 StartUps.
Stressing the significance of {industry} participation, Dr. Jitendra Singh advocated for early {industry} linkage in analysis programmes. He mentioned that collaboration with {industry} ought to start at the stage of conceptualisation itself quite than after the completion of analysis, enabling smoother know-how switch and alignment with societal wants.
Referring to the lately introduced Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund, the Minister mentioned it displays the Government’s dedication to strengthening private-sector participation in analysis and innovation. He additionally inspired establishments and innovators to have interaction with {industry} and philanthropic organisations to mobilise better help for scientific analysis.
During the go to, the Minister additionally interacted with representatives of NAMTECH, appreciating efforts aimed at creating future-ready expertise by industry-integrated studying fashions aligned with rising technological sectors.
Dr. Jitendra Singh additionally launched a publication showcasing IIT Gandhinagar’s prime 25 analysis achievements of 2025. Appreciating the institute’s interdisciplinary method, he famous that IIT Gandhinagar has distinguished itself by its emphasis on sustainable growth, artistic studying and analysis directed in direction of fixing real-world issues.