# Department of Science and Technology (DST)

> India's Department of Science and Technology is the apex government body for the civilian science system, setting national research priorities and channeling grants through a portfolio of programs that collectively reach over 30,000 active researchers. DST established the Science and Engineering Research Board as a statutory body to manage competitive extramural grants, separating peer review from ministerial decision-making in a structural reform that raised research quality. The INSPIRE program — Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research — provides a continuum of fellowships from school level through postdoctoral career stages, creating one of the world's largest science-talent pipelines. DST's Women Scientist Scheme addresses re-entry for women who have taken career breaks, offering bridge grants that have funded over 2,500 returning researchers. The Technology Development Fund distributes risk capital to SMEs and start-ups commercializing publicly funded research, linking DST's academic grants to the national innovation ecosystem.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/agencies/dst-india/](https://selltoscientists.com/agencies/dst-india/)*

**Country:** India
**Type:** government
**Budget:** $1.5B

## Programs

- SERB National Science Chair
- WOS Women Scientist Scheme
- INSPIRE Program
- Technology Development Fund
- National Geospatial Program
- FICCI Innovation

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