Introduction
- INSPIRE aims to attract youth and talent to pursue and study science
- The scheme will promote the study of science among the children at an early age
- INSPIRE aims at developing research and development activities in Science
Objectives
- To attract talent in the field of science
- To communicate and train youth of the nation in the field of science
Nodal Agency
- Department of Science & Technology
- Ministry of Science & Technology
- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Beneficiaries
- Young Children
- School kids
INSPIRE Components
- Scheme for Early Attraction of Talent (SEATS)
- Assured Opportunity for Research Careers (AORC)
- Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)
Features
- The scheme aims to develop a skilled scientific human resource out of the young children
- There are no competitive exams held by the scheme organizers to identify the talent
- Beneficiaries are identified from the normal education system and trained
- The scheme will strengthen the Research and Development base of the nation
- Young children are inducted into skill training in science at an early age to develop a strong pool of human resource in science and technology field
Way Forward
- There is a declining trend among students in pursuing science
- The number of students choosing science as the option in the higher secondary is declining indicates the loss of interest in science among students
- This unique INSPIRE scheme aims to develop and skill students in science in an innovative manner
- The scheme will foster interest in science among children from the early age
- The students are given scholarships to pursue higher education in science through this scheme
- There will be an enhancement in the research and development in the science sector
- New and innovative scientific products will be developed in India
- There will be growth in the number of scientists in India
- India has the possibility of emerging as the scientific power in the world through scientific skill development imparted through INSPIRE
