Organisation : Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Ministry of Science & Technology
Facility : E-Management of INSPIRE Award Scheme
Website : http://www.inspireawards-dst.gov.in/UserP/award.aspx
E-Management of INSPIRE Award Scheme :
Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) is a National Programme implemented by the Ministry for attraction of talent amongst students to study science and pursue career with research.
Related : INSPIRE Faculty Scheme Ministry of Science & Technology : www.statusin.in/1335.html
The basic objective of the programme is to communicate to the youth of the country the excitement of creative pursuit of science, attract talent to the study of science at an early age and thus build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding the science and technology system and R&D base.
Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)” is an innovative programme sponsored and managed by the Department of Science & Technology for attraction of talent to Science.
The basic objective of INSPIRE is to communicate to the youth of the country the excitements of creative pursuit of science, attract talent to the study of science at an early age and thus build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding the Science & Technology system and R&D base.
The programme was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 13th December 2008. The implementation started during 2009-10.
INSPIRE Programme covers students in the age group 10-32 years, and has five components: INSPIRE Award (for 10-15 age group), INSPIRE Internship at a science camp with opportunity for interaction with global science leaders (for 16-17 age group), INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) @ Rs 80000/ per year for continuing education at B.Sc. and M.Sc. levels (for 17-22 age group), INSPIRE Fellowship for doctoral research (for 22-27 age group) and INSPIRE faculty for assured career opportunity (for 27-32 age group).
Frequently Asked Questions :
What is INSPIRE? What is the purpose / aim / objective of INSPIRE?
To attract the young talent amongst students to study science and pursue career with research
Which age group is covered under the INPSIRE Programme / Scheme?
10 – 32 years.
If wrong email-id is entered, what to do?
First,please check the status of application.If the application is forwarded , then please write to higher authority and write to helpdesk.If application is not forwared you can change it by clicking edit button.Please call to helpdesk if required.
Under the INSPIRE Award Scheme, what to do if password is forget?
Go to link forget password and enter your application id.You will get a system generated email.Click on link in mail and reset your password.
How many components / sub-parts / sub-scheme are there in the INSPIRE Programme?
INSPIRE Awards
INSPIRE Internship
INSPIRE Scholarship
INSPIRE Fellowship
INSPIRE Faculty
What is the INSPIRE Award Scheme / Component?
Under the INSPIRE Award Scheme, during a plan period of 5 years, two children are selected from each school of the country having classes 6 to 10 for an INSPIRE Award of Rs. 5000/- each for preparing the science project / modal. These awardees, who are students from class 6 to 10, then participate in a 3-tier competitions ; District, State and National level.
Children / Students in which classes are eligible for INPSIRE Awards?
Classes 6 to 10.
Are the private schools also eligible to participate in Scheme?
Yes.