The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) have jointly launched a Ph.D. thesis repository – Vigyangranth.
Launched by the Chief Guest Lt. General (Dr.) Madhuri Kanitkar, Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Medical), Vigyangranth aims to give a holistic view of research and development by Indian research scholars in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) concerning their relevance to broadheads of research (targets for societal needs), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by United Nations, National Thrust Areas of Research, and disciplines, in addition to value of the contributions as deep discoveries in science and technology.
At the online event organized by CSIR to mark the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr. Kanitkar pointed out that theses repository is a valuable contribution to make the information and knowledge accessible to the world at large and also called upon the women scientists to follow their passion in science.
Speaking about Vigyangranth, Dr. R S Sangwan, Director, AcSIR said that the portal has been developed on the suggestion of the PM who, while Presiding over the Society Meeting of CSIR in 2020, emphasized the need and significance of a databank of researchers pursuing PhD in the country and of a Portal reflecting research work and topics directly relevant to national problems, needs, and demands. He informed that close to 7000 thesis abstracts are available currently which are searchable by keywords and discipline.
Earlier, welcoming the audience, Dr. Shekhar C Mande, Director-General, CSIR said that in recent years CSIR is putting in place processes to have more representation of women in the system.
A webinar on “CSIR Women Researchers at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19” was organized on the occasion. Five women research students belonging to various CSIR laboratories shared their research work related to PPEs, COVID-19 drugs, viral sequencing, disinfection systems and so on which were taken up as a part of CSIRs fight against Covid-19.
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