New Releases

LabStack: Easing Research for Researchers

Streamlining and democratizing research through open digital standards

By Varun Aggarwal, Harleen Kaur, Avinash Koli

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Manifesto

FAST India Manifesto

FAST’s vision of a transformative Science and Technology (S&T) policy for India, promoting its essential role, defining top-tier S&T status, and proposing radical reforms for enhanced S&T capabilities.

By Varun Aggarwal

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Foundational Reports

Ease of Doing Science Index India 2023

India’s first data-based evaluation of S&T Ecosystem

By Varun Aggarwal, Harleen Kaur, Kaustubh Misra, Anjana Seshadri

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Performance of Academic Institutes: India’s Path to Rise Through the Ranks

Quantitative Analysis of Institute Ranking and Global Comparisons

By Ayushee Thukral and Mudit Narain

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Government

Who Governs S&T in India?

Aims to navigate the layers of S&T governance in India while acting as a guide to key GoI entities.

By Ayushee Thukral

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Defence Research: A Case for change in India

Aims to provide an overview of the Indian defence sector with focus on R&D activities.

By Chetandeep Singh

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Institutions

Research Management in Indian Universities: Strengthening the Foundations

A comprehensive guide for effectively managing research at institutions

By Chetandeep Singh and Ayushee Thukral

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Research Support Functionalities Survey Results

Results of an online survey conducted to understand the working of Research Management professionals employed at Indian research/ academic institutions

By Chetandeep Singh and Ayushee Thukral

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FAQs: Building a Communications team at Scientific Institutions in India

FAST India’s list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on building institutional offices/teams for public communication and engagement

By Dr. Sarah Hyder Iqbal

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Public Communication by Scientific Institutions in India :A Case for Change

An assessment of the status of public communication, particularly SciComm, by Indian scientific institutions.

By Dr. Sarah Iqbal

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Ecosystems & Outcomes

The Ingredients of a Robust Research Ecosystem

Identifies various actors in the Indian research ecosystem develops & an outline of the functionalities needed in academic institutions for better research outcomes

By Chetandeep Singh and Ayushee Thukral

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The Rise Of Science And Technology in Asian Economies-Volume I

Identifies common trends and effective drivers of Asia’s growth in global S&T in recent decades.

By Chetandeep Singh

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Miscellaneous

ISF 2022 Impact Report

Provides insight into the delivery and impact of ISF 2022 and recommendations for the future.

By Dr. Sarah Iqbal and Shruti Sundaresan

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Op-eds

Read the Signs, Upgrade Science

Times of India OpED by Jayant Krishna

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India Needs to Science Things Up

Economic Times OpEd by Jayant Krishna

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Deep tech startups taking brave risks

The Hindu OpEd by Varun Aggarwal

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India can be a world leader in science

Hindustan Times OpEd by K Vijay Raghavan and Varun Aggarwal

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NRF must be nimble and flexible to propel science

Hindustan Times OpEd by Tarun Khanna

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Let’s widen the scope of India’s science literature

Nature India OpEd by Sarah Iqbal

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