BENGALURU: Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the RISE Conclave, a two-day occasion organised by the Council of (*13*) and Industrial Research (CSIR), in Bengaluru on June 13.
The conclave, themed “Innovation and Entrepreneurship-Driven Growth for Viksit Bharat 2047”, will carry collectively stakeholders from analysis, business and academia to showcase improvements, services and products, whereas fostering collaborations.
Three CSIR constituent laboratories are collectively organising the occasion, the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) and the Fourth Paradigm Institute (4PI).
“Research institutes under the Ministry of Science and Technology, industry leaders, startups, academia and students will participate in the conclave. More than 1,000 participants have already registered, and around 400 students are expected to attend on each of the two days,” mentioned CSIR-NAL Director Dr Abhay A Pashilkar at a press convention on Wednesday.
NAL eyes Hansa-NG plane
NAL Director Dr Abhay A Pashilkar additionally shared an replace on the Hansa-NG, the next-generation model of the indigenous two-seater, single-engine coach plane being developed by NAL.
“More flying training organisations (FTOs) need to be established alongside aircraft production to ensure adequate pilot training capacity. Our goal is to produce 100 Hansa-NG aircraft, but more FTOs must come up so that around 400 pilots can be trained annually, which is the current industry requirement,” he mentioned.