SERB-SURE scheme launched to augment research capabilities in state universities and colleges

Source: The post is based on the article “New scheme launched to augment research capabilities in state universities and colleges” published in PIB on 3rd August 2022.

What is the News?

The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has launched a new scheme titled “State University Research Excellence(SERB-SURE)”.

What is the State University Research Excellence(SERB-SURE) Scheme?

Launched by: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)

Aim: To augment the research capabilities in a structured way to create a robust R&D ecosystem in state and private universities and colleges, including self-financed institutions working within these universities.

Features: The scheme provides research support to active researchers belonging to state and private universities and colleges. This includes self-financed institutions working within universities, across India to undertake research and development in frontier areas of science, engineering, and quantitative social science.

Significance of the scheme: The scheme will help bring the university system, which was so far mostly limited to teaching, into mainstream research and enable the young faculty there to participate in cutting-edge research.

– The scheme will also provide much-needed research opportunities to the faculties of state universities, 45% of which are located in rural areas.