Department_of_Science_and_Technology_(India)

Department of Science and Technology (India)

Department of Science and Technology (India)

Indian government agency

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is a department within the Ministry of Science and Technology in India. It was established in May 1971 to promote new areas of science and technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting scientific and technological activities in the country. It gives funds to various approved scientific projects in India. It also supports various researchers in India to attend conferences abroad and to go for experimental works.

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DST Headquarter, Technology Bhavan, New Delhi
Hon'ble President of India, on National Science Day 2020, New Delhi

Open access

Department of Science and Technology (India) supports open access to scientific knowledge, originated from the public-funded research in India. In December 2014, the DST and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India had jointly adopted their Open Access Policy.[2]

Scientific Programmes


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Autonomous S&T Institutions

The autonomous science and technology institutions organized under the department include:[5]

Attached Institutions

  • National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation, Kolkata
  • Survey of India, Dehradun

References

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