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Ministry of Science & Technology06-August, 2025 15:19 IST

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

To strengthen scientific infrastructure, Department of Science and Technology implements various schemes such as the Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (FIST), Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE), Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) and Consolidation of University Research for Innovation and Excellence (CURIE). Through these schemes, several projects have been supported for the development of scientific infrastructure across various States and Union Territories, including the State of Telangana. Details of support provided for the development of scientific infrastructure under these schemes in the state of Telangana are given below:

S.No.	Scheme	Institution Names
	FIST	Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana Telangana University, Telangana JB Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moinabad Mandal R. R. District, Hyderabad, Telangana Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad, Telangana
	SATHI	Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana
	PURSE	International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana
	CURIE	St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, Telangana University College for Women, Hyderabad, Telangana Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women (Autonomous), Hyderabad, Telangana

The INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) Scheme by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) aims to attract talented youth to pursue studies and careers in basic and applied sciences, including engineering, medicine, agriculture and veterinary sciences across India, to strengthen the country’s R&D base. Under the INSPIRE Fellowship, 1st rank holders and eligible INSPIRE Scholars can pursue a fully funded PhD with support for 5 years and INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship offers research grant over 5 years to post-doctoral researchers aged 27–32 (age relaxations applicable). The details of institutes where INSPIRE Scholars and INSPIRE Faculty are working in the state of Telangana are given below:

S. No.	Institution Names
1.	International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana
2.	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana
3.	Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana
4.	Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Budwel, Hyderabad, Telangana
5.	Indian National Centre for Ocean Information and Services (INCOIS), Nizampet, Telangana
6.	National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana
7.	Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTAU), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana
8.	Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana
9.	Palamuru University, Mahbubnagar, Telangana
10.	National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Balanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana
11.	National Geophysical Research Institute, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana
12.	University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana
13.	ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Telangana
14.	Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana
15.	Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology,Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana
16.	Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Uppal, Hyderabad, Telangana
17.	Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Hyderabad, Telangana
18.	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics,Patancheruvu, Hyderabad, Telangana
19.	Telangana University, Nadepalle, Telangana
20.	National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana
21.	Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana
22.	Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana
23.	International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, Telangana
24.	Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana
25.	ICMR- National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research, Hyderabad, Telangana
26.	Mahindra University, Hyderabad, Telangana

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has sanctioned a project under Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) and another project under EV-Mission program in the state of Telangana. Details are given below:

Scheme	Project Title	Institute name
Scheme	Project Title	Institute name
PAIR	Partnerships in Research for Advanced Technologies in Healthcare, AI, Materials & Energy (PRATHAME)	Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana
EV-Mission	Development and Demonstration of Materials and Fabrication Technologies for Tropical Batteries	International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, Telangana

The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of Department of Biotechnology has established two bio-incubation centres, one each in (1) National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad and (2) Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Telangana under the BioNEST (Bioincubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies) program in the State of Telangana to provide access to high end infrastructure for start-ups and entrepreneurs. The details of the bioincubators are as follows:

S.No.	Name of the Incubation Centre
1	BioNEST Avishkaran-Foundation for Pharma Innovation, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Telangana
2	BioNEST Foundation for Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CfHE), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana

Under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), the Department of Science & Technology (DST), has established two Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) in the state of Telangana:

Data I-Hub Foundation at IIIT-Hyderabad – focusing on the technology vertical "Data Banks & Data Services, and Data Analytics".
NMICPS Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation Foundation (TiHAN) at IIT-Hyderabad – focusing on "Autonomous Navigation and Data Acquisition Systems (UAVs and ROVs.)".

This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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