Department of Science and Technology (DST) has taken several new initiatives for promoting innovation, supporting cutting-edge research, attracting the youth towards science, improving the ease of doing science, and fostering international collaborations. The department has aligned its activities with the National Agenda of the Government towards Make in India, Startup India, Digital India, Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat, etc, and has moved ahead with several achievements.
| Title of Innovation | Research Area | Implementing Organization | Funding Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production of Low-Carbon Ferro-Alloys by Alumino-Thermic Process | Engineering Sciences | National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), New Delhi | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Production of Omega-3 Fatty Acids from Discarded Silk Worm Pupae | Life Sciences & Biotechnology | Aspartika Biotech Private Limited, Bengaluru | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), New Delhi |
| Radiant Cooling | Energy Sciences | Oorja Energy Engineering Services Private Limited, Hyderbad | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), New Delhi |
| Recovery of Highly Dispersed Silica from Rice Husk Ash | Energy Sciences | Halol, Gujarat | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), New Delhi |
| Rice Husk Particle Board | Agricultural Sciences | National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), New Delhi | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Rooftop Solar System with DC Appliances and Smart Nano Grid | Energy Sciences | Basil Energetics Private Limted, Chennai | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), New Delhi |
| Selective Coatings for Solar Thermal Conversion | Engineering Sciences | National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), New Delhi | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Setting Up and Running of Propellant Production Plant | Engineering Sciences | National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), New Delhi | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Short Wavelength Free Electron Laser Operation in a Periodic Dielectric | Engineering Sciences | National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), New Delhi | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Silver Impregnated Graphite (SIG) Contacts | Chemical Sciences | National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), New Delhi | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |