Virtual Session On Expert Talk

28 February 2023
Greater Noida

GNIOT – Institute of Professional Studies has organized a Virtual Expert Talk on “Process of Innovation Development & Technology Readiness Level (TRL) & Commercialization of Lab Technologies & Tech Transfer”, A Discussion on STUTI (Synergistic Training Program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure) under the banner of IIC Club".

The resource person of the session was Dr. Sherin Zafar, Senior Academician (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jamia Hamdard, Delhi), and Dr. Seema Rani, Senior Academician (Department of IT, Amity University, Noida).

The objective of the program was to create awareness among the students about many innovative ways of technology readiness level and to make the students aware of the DST (Department of Science & Technology) schemes.

In this session, experts in different fields shared their views on STUTI. The Scheme “Synergistic Training program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure” (STUTI) is intended to build human resources and knowledge capacity through open access S&T Infrastructure across the country.

Experts focused on the various schemes under DST- VAJRA, SERB (Science & Engineering Research Board) POWER (Promoting Opportunities for women in Exploratory Research, NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing & Harnessing Innovations. DST is used in every field like Science & Technology Yoga & Meditation, Indian Railways, etc. In Covid time, DST also plays a vital role as used in Diagnostics, making drugs, Disinfectants, Sanitizers, Ventilators, etc. They also discussed that all Science (including medical & Agriculture) & Engineering departments/centers having received Govt. funding for developing R&D Infrastructure under various schemes of DST such as FIST, PURSE, CURIE, SAIF & SATHI are eligible to apply under the STUTI Program.

The event was well organized under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Savita Mohan. Total of 70 students registered for the activity. The activity was well coordinated by the members of the IIC Club.