The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), under the Department of Science and Technology  has organised ‘One Week One Theme (OWOT)’ campaign from 24 June 2024, across its 37 labs in India.

 Union Minister of State (independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Ministry of Personnel public grievances and pensions, department of atomic energy and space Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated One Week One Theme (OWOT) Campaign in the presence of DG CSIR Dr. N. Kalaiselvi at India habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Dr. Jitendra Singh also unveiled the OWOT logo along with launch of  CSIR products, signing of MoUs and 12 Thematic Technology Transfers. OWOT is an initiative aimed at showcasing the wide-ranging thematic research and innovations across its numerous laboratories. This program serves as a platform to highlight CSIR's diverse contributions to scientific and industrial advancements in India and to engage with various societal sectors.

The event series is structured around specific themes, with each week dedicated to a different area of focus. The One Week One Theme (OWOT) Campaign has been initiated on 24 June and it will culminate on 17 December 2024. And during this six months’ time, total eight broad themes will be covered by concerned laboratories of CSIR.

The theme Energy and Energy Devices (EED) was identified as the first theme. Inaugural of this theme centric OWOT program organized on June 24, 2024 at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.

As part of the EED theme, CSIR's National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) collaborates with the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) to organize an event titled "TRL Assessment and Patent Landscaping of Energy Technologies: Pathways for Commercialization" on 25 June 2024 at CSIR-NCL, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune.

Dr. Ashish Lele, Director of CSIR-NCL, Pune, speaking on the occasion delved into the critical aspects of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessment and Patent Landscaping for Energy Technologies, emphasizing their significance in commercialization pathways.

The Chief Guest, Dr. Prof. G.D. Yadav, Former Vice Chancellor of ICT Mumbai, lauded CSIR-NIScPR’s commendable work in TRL Assessment and Patent Landscaping. He highlighted the institute’s pivotal role in shaping the future of energy technologies.

The event featured two engaging technical sessions, the first session, focused on Technology Readiness Level Assessment, was chaired by Prof. Satishchandra Ogale, Director of the Research Institute for Sustainable Energy at TCG-CREST, Kolkata

The second session, centred on Technology Mapping of Energy Technologies, was led by Prof. Siddharth Jabade, Vice Chancellor of Vishwakarma University.

A Panel Discussion on ‘Energy Devices: Pathways for Commercialisation’ was organised under chairmanship of Dr. Reji Mathai, Director, Automotive Research Association of India. Around  150 students from various universities, faculty, students, research institutes, start-ups, and industry participated in the event.

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