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09/09/22 05:30 AM IST

Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST)

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  • A new I-STEM (Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map) initiative called “Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST)” was launched by Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India.
About WEST Initiative 
  • The WEST programme will cater to women with a STEM background and empower them to contribute to the science, technology, and innovation ecosystem. 
  • WEST is a new I-STEM (mapping of Indian Science Technology and Engineering) using a web portal for research sharing and promoting collaborations in R&D.
  • I-STEM comes to under PM-STIAC Mission ( allows scientific cross-sectoral collaboration and development).
  • Through the WEST initiative, I-STEM shall provide a separate platform to scientifically inclined women researchers, scientists, and technologists for pursuing research in basic or applied sciences in frontier areas of science and engineering.
I-STEM 
  • I-STEM is a national web portal for sharing research equipment/facilities and is the umbrella under which many programmes for promoting collaborations in R&D and technological innovation among and between academia and industry, especially startups, are underway.
  • I-STEM shall provide a platform/forum for women researchers to deliberate on achievements, issues, and exchange ideas on taking the country forward through advances in science, technology, and innovation.
  • In addition, a digital consortium “Connect Quickly” for online discussion and immediate support has also been established through the I-STEM WhatsApp and Telegram platforms.
Source- PIB 

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