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I-STEM SAMAVESHA: Call for Host Institutions

Bringing the research ecosystem together, region by region.

Advanced scientific infrastructure delivers its greatest value when knowledge, access, and opportunity reach beyond the walls of any single institution.

I-STEM SAMAVESHA invites leading institutions to host a flagship regional engagement programme, bringing together researchers, faculty, students, startups, industry representatives, technical professionals, and innovation stakeholders from across surrounding districts to connect with advanced scientific infrastructure and the national I-STEM ecosystem.

Institutions interested in hosting SAMAVESHA can fill out the application form below:

Apply to Host SAMAVESHA

Submission of this application does not guarantee selection. The I-STEM team will review all submissions and reach out only if the application is shortlisted for further consideration.

About SAMAVESHA

SAMAVESHA is I-STEM's flagship outreach and community engagement initiative. Hosted at Tier 1 and Tier 2 institutions, it opens the doors of advanced scientific facilities to the wider research and innovation community, enabling hands-on exposure, expert interactions, and genuine collaboration opportunities.

The programme serves as a regional platform for awareness, partnership building, capacity development, and ecosystem growth.

Why Host SAMAVESHA?

Hosting SAMAVESHA enables your institution to:

Put your institution on the map by showcasing advanced facilities and research capabilities to a wider regional audience
Draw in researchers and institutions from neighbouring districts for meaningful cross-boundary engagement
Deepen regional scientific collaboration and build lasting partnerships
Raise awareness of available infrastructure, equipment, and services among potential users
Bridge academia, industry, startups, and government in a single collaborative forum
Invest in regional capacity building and long-term ecosystem development

Who Will Be Engaged?

SAMAVESHA brings together participants drawn from the host district and surrounding regions:

Faculty Members
Scientists and Researchers
Research Scholars and Students
Startups and Entrepreneurs
Industry Representatives
Equipment Operators and Technical Personnel
Innovation and Incubation Centres
Government and Ecosystem Stakeholders

This breadth of participation creates a rich, cross-sector platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

What a Programme Typically Includes

A SAMAVESHA programme may include:

Guided laboratory and facility tours
Live demonstrations of advanced scientific equipment
Expert talks and technical sessions
Research and innovation networking
Discussions on shared infrastructure and collaboration
Live I-STEM Portal demonstrations and user registration support
Institutional onboarding and equipment listing walkthroughs
Hands-on platform troubleshooting with the I-STEM team

How to Participate

Submit an Expression of Interest
Connect with the I-STEM team to align on scope and schedule
Finalise the programme format and logistics
Host the SAMAVESHA event
Join a growing network of institutions advancing scientific collaboration and open infrastructure access

Participation Note

Participation is entirely voluntary and institution-driven
Institutions retain full operational and academic autonomy
I-STEM handles strategic programme oversight, facilitation and I-STEM platform support

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.

Resources

18004253281 (customer care)
support@istem.co.in

Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map