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With a view to identify and implement programmes to achieve excellence in Science and Technology within the state and to provide service to the society at large, the Department has the following mission.

 

Capacity building within the academic and research institutions in the state with a view to undertake major research projects and generate innovative products, processes and to protect the intellectual property rights.

Enabling the R&D Centres of the Council financially and to carry out research and development in their respective areas of expertise. Identification and facilitation of projects and programmes in the biotechnology sector.

Creation of State Biodiversity Board for the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources.

Providing funds as grant-in-aid to select institutions as programme support for S&T activities.

Creating Centres of Excellence in priority areas of research in research and academic institutions within the state.

Augmentation of laboratory and scientific infrastructure in colleges, university departments and other research centres.

Nurturing young talents and promoting them to take up projects, activities, research and development in the field of S&T.

Promoting innovation at the grass root level and development of rural technology for the benefit of the masses.

Development of incubator for translational research, technology transfer and pilot scale development of industrial application and high priority areas of research.

Societal applications for S&T in the areas of S&T communication application of technology and S&T based entrepreneurship development.

Conservation, protection and management of physical environment and ecosystems, through R&D and management action plan.

 

Mission and Vision

 

The  Kerala  State Council for  Science,  Technology  and Environment (KSCSTE) was constituted in November  2002 as an autonomous  body  to  encourage and  promote   Science  and Technology related activities  in the Kerala State by restructuring the erstwhile   State  Committee for  Science,  Technology   and Environment (STEC)  established in 1972  in  concurrence with  the Science Policy of Government of India.