i-STEM-A Gateway for Researchers Stepping Towards Aatm Nirbhar Bharat

Dear Researchers/Academicians/Scholars,

Greetings from Faculty of Humanities and Science, Adayalampattu Phase II Campus ,

Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, TamilNadu, India!!

We take immense delight in bringing to your kind notice that the Faculty of Humanities and Science, Adayalampattu Phase II campus has come out with yet another interesting and resourceful webinar for the benefit of research fraternity across the nation.

The One Day National Webinar titled “i-STEM-A Gateway for Researchers Stepping Towards Aatm Nirbhar Bharat” will be hosted on

Date: 25.8.2020 Time : 3 pm.

Eminent and distinguished Dr.Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and National Coordinator- I-STEM, Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has been invited as resource person.

The ultimate aim behind organising this powerful and enlightening webinar is to help researchers gain prior knowledge on,

• i-STEM initiative by Govt. of India towards linking researchers and resources thereby enhancing effective utilization of R&D equipment nationwide.

• Opportunities for academicians pursuing research in smaller institutions to take up work in established institutions thereby uplifting collaboration among academics, and between industry and academia.

• Creating avenues for fund raising in order to maintain and meet the expenses related to Lab investment for established institutions.

• Creation of skilled manpower at various levels. • Building of a better R&D Ecosystem in the country, in public as well as private organisations.

• Aiming and expecting to lead to greater R&D productivity, innovation especially among start-ups, resulting in growth of industry and the national economy.

Given that the drive is only to create awareness among the researchers of our nation to know about the I-STEM initiative this webinar is organised by our university completely free of cost. E-certificate will also be provided to all active participants.

We strongly believe that this webinar will be an eye-opener for all concerned.

Kindly register with the help of the link provided below: https://forms.gle/ocUv3WtDXVWNsYxd6

YouTube link for viewing the program is provided below:https://youtu.be/AGxo1qTtkMI

Feedback link for obtaining e-Participation Certificate is provided below, the same will be activated after the event:https://forms.gle/cgFbR1iqKwBwY91E7

Since the time for the webinar is nearing and registrations are likely to be closed by 23.8.2020 by 4 pm,

we request you to share this information widely across your contacts such that they too get the most out of this webinar. Knowledge will bring you the opportunity to make a difference- Claire Fagin.

To know more about i-STEM activities kindly visit the website and register as a user. https://www.istem.gov.in/register/user

Thanks and RegardsTeam-Webinar I-STEM Faculty of Humanities and Science, Adayalampattu Phase II Campus,Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, Maduravoyal, Chennai-95, Tamil Nadu, India.