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Open Calls for Institutions

I-STEM National Software Directory Initiative

Join a nationwide effort to map and showcase India’s research software assets by listing the licensed tools, platforms, and computational resources available at your institution.

Target Audience: Universities, research laboratories, higher-education institutions, and R&D centres.

Deadline: Rolling Status: OPEN

💻 Software Asset Mapping | 🔍 National Visibility | 🤝 Inter-Institutional Access

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I-RISE Operator Training Program (I- RISE OTP)

Enhance national research capability through a hands-on training program that develops operational proficiency in advanced research equipment, scientific workflows, and modern laboratory practices essential for a skilled technical workforce.

Target Audience: Institutions with mature R&D facilities and technical training capacity.

Deadline: Rolling Status: OPEN

🧪 Equipment Training | 🏫 Institution-Led Skill Building | 🎓 Workforce Development

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I-STEM Talent Connect

Submit your institution’s technical vacancies and access a pool of I-RISE-trained operators, technicians, and research support professionals skilled in handling modern scientific infrastructure.

Target Audience: Institutions seeking technically trained laboratory and research support staff.

Deadline: Rolling Status: OPEN

👩‍🔬 Pre-Trained Candidates | 🛠 Lab & Facility Skills | 🏫 Streamlined Recruitment

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Accreditation Catalyst Model Centre (ACMC) Network

Join a national effort to revive, refurbish, and accredit under-utilized scientific instruments— transforming dormant laboratory assets into certified, revenue-generating Testing-as-a-Service hubs powered by the I-STEM ecosystem.

Target Audience: Academic institutions, research centres, industry partners, startups, and impact investors.

Deadline: Rolling Status: OPEN

🧪 NABL/ISO Accreditation | 🏭 Industry-Linked Testing | 💼 Sustainable Operating Models

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I-STEM Catalyst Center Initiative

Designate your institution as I-STEM’s regional coordination node by becoming a Catalyst Centre—enhancing shared facility access, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and reinforcing India’s innovation ecosystem through decentralized regional engagement.

Target Audience: Universities, colleges, research labs, and institutions with established research ecosystems.

Deadline: Rolling Status: OPEN

🔬 Shared Facility Access | 🤝 Regional R&D Leadership | 🚀 Innovation Enablement

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#OpenTheLab – National Access Initiative

Advance equitable access to India’s publicly funded research infrastructure by enabling institutions to provide structured, time-bound access to advanced scientific equipment and laboratory facilities.

Target Audience: Universities, national laboratories, research institutes, and institutions with advanced scientific infrastructure.

Deadline: Rolling Status: OPEN

🔬 Research Infrastructure Access | 🤝 Institutional Collaboration | 🌍 Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem

I-STEM PRISM Catalogue

Join a national framework to classify and offer your research infrastructure with defined timelines and service assurance, enabling predictable and transparent access for external users.

Target Audience: Universities, research laboratories, higher education institutions, and government-funded R&D centres

Deadline: Rolling Status: OPEN

⚙️ Service Assurance Framework | ⏱️ SLA-Based Access | 📈 Performance-Linked Classification

I-STEM SAMAVESHA

Host a flagship regional engagement program that brings researchers, startups, institutions, and innovation stakeholders together to explore advanced scientific infrastructure, foster collaboration, and strengthen regional participation in India's research ecosystem.

Target Audience: Tier 1 & Tier 2 Institutions with advanced R&D facilities

Deadline: Rolling Status: OPEN

🏫 Regional Leadership | 🔬 Infrastructure Showcase | 🤝 Ecosystem Engagement

I-STEM SPARK

Enable researchers, innovators, startups, and institutions in Tier 3, Tier 4, and underserved regions to connect with national research infrastructure, expertise, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities.

Target Audience: Tier 3 & Tier 4 Institutions, Rural HEIs, Innovation Ecosystems

Deadline: Rolling Status: OPEN

💡 Regional Innovation | 🤝 Collaborative Networks | 🚀 Opportunity Enablement

One District One Equipment (ODOE)

Join a national effort to strengthen district-level scientific access and visibility by highlighting advanced research equipment and building awareness of local research capabilities across India.

Target Audience: Universities, Research Institutions, National Laboratories, R&D Centres

Deadline: Rolling Status: OPEN

📍 District Visibility | 🔬 Scientific Infrastructure | 🇮🇳 Equitable Access

I-STEM LabLink

Showcase your institution's scientific infrastructure through a national visibility initiative that improves discoverability, expands outreach, and connects facilities with potential users across academia, industry, and startups.

Target Audience: Universities, Research Laboratories, Centres of Excellence

Deadline: Rolling Status: OPEN

🧪 Infrastructure Visibility | 🔍 Discoverability | 📈 Utilisation Enhancement

The Indian Science, Technology, and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM) is an interactive web portal designed to accelerate scientific progress in India. This initiative, conceived and supported by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, creates a centralized platform for sharing publicly funded R&D equipment and facilities across various institutions throughout the country.

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