iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme

Highlight from the series of visits in Karnataka, the iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme team had the privilege of engaging with students and educators at two schools in Dharwad, #Karnataka —St. Joseph School and K.N.K. Girls High School—along with a notable interaction with DIET Senior Lecturer J.D. Sayyad. These visits have been a testament to the power of collaboration and the shared vision of improving education. British Council Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune Tata Technologies Royal Society of Chemistry Department of Science & Technology, Government of India Tata Trusts Sourabh Dube Harinath Chakrapani Shraddha Bhurkunde Sujeet Gonda Swanand Athalye

Highlights from the Teachers' Development Strand, of the iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme team's, interaction with students and educators at school in Belgaum, #Karnataka. These interactions have strengthened the commitment to advancing #STEMeducation and reinforcing the mission of the iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme programme to #inspire and #innovate within the educational landscape of India. British Council Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune Tata Technologies Royal Society of Chemistry Department of Science & Technology, Government of India Tata Trusts Sourabh Dube Harinath Chakrapani Shraddha Bhurkunde Sujeet Gonda Swanand Athalye

In a series of visits, the iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme teams had the privilege of engaging with students and educators at schools in Belgaum, Karnataka,  Karnataka Public School, Sattegeri, Savadatti and Karnataka Public School, Ramteerth Nagar, Belagavi along with an interaction with DIET Senior Lecturer Aanjaneya. These interactions were filled with enriching experiences, innovative discussions, and a shared commitment to advancing education. British Council Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune Tata Technologies Royal Society of Chemistry Department of Science & Technology, Government of India Tata Trusts Sourabh Dube Harinath Chakrapani Shraddha Bhurkunde Sujeet Gonda Swanand Athalye

Enjoyed designing and delivering a training session on presentation skills for early career researchers with backgrounds in science and engineering at GITAM Deemed University, Visakhapatnam. Wrapped off the session with a presentation contest for participants. The effective presentation of our work and the implications of our work - whether in the written or spoken form - is key to increasing awareness on a topic, building collaborations, obtaining grants, and disseminating ideas. A first step towards enhancing communication skills is to provide safe, supportive spaces for acquiring, practicing, and improving these skills. Thank you, iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme and all the partners of the iRISE Programme, for the kind invitation to deliver a session on effective communication for the Early Career Researcher's Development Strand. Much gratitude to GITAM Deemed University, Visakhapatnam, for hosting the workshop and providing valuable support. And a big thank you to all the participants from various disciplines - pharmacy, chemistry, life sciences, environmental sciences, mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering - for participating actively, enthusiastically, and with a keen desire to learn. #presentationskills #communicationskills #earlycareerresearchers #training #STEM #workshop

A glimpse from the successful completion of 3-Day "Capacity Building Workshop for Early Career Researchers" hosted by GITAM Deemed University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh under the auspices of the Early Career Researcher's Development (ECR) Strand of iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme initiative. The workshop culminated with a valedictory function, where participants were acknowledged for their active participation and contributions. Veera Raghava Sarma Ganapavarapu, Director of Faculty Development Program at GITAM Deemed University, shared inspiring insights along with Mr. Suraj, Faculty Development Program, GITAM. The workshop was well received by the participants, which was evident by the enthusiasm and active participation of all the participants during various sessions. British Council Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune Tata Technologies Royal Society of Chemistry Department of Science & Technology, Government of India Harinath Chakrapani Sourabh Dube Preeti Nema, Ph.D Manjula Rao Vaishnavee Kulkarni Komal G. Adil Ali Nirban

A glimpse from the 3-Day "Capacity Building Workshop for Early Career Researchers" hosted by GITAM Deemed University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh under the auspices of the Early Career Researcher's Development (ECR) Strand of iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme initiative. Ms. Anita Nagarajan, a Communications and Editing Consultant and Educator, led a session on effective presentation design and delivery. Participants learned key steps for creating compelling presentations and engaged in group activities to develop and refine their outlines. They explored techniques for engaging their audience and customizing presentations for different environments. The session concluded with a "Walk the Talk" contest, where participants delivered their final presentations and received constructive feedback. This interactive approach ensured practical application of the concepts, enhancing participants' presentation skills. British Council Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune Tata Technologies Royal Society of Chemistry Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education Tata Trusts Harinath Chakrapani Sourabh Dube Preeti Nema, Ph.D Manjula Rao Vaishnavee Kulkarni Komal G. Adil Ali Nirban

#csr - Unlocking the future by equipping teachers with advanced skills and methods to nurture tomorrow's innovators. #ThatsBetter Tata Technologies is collaborating with Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune and iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme to empower educators across India through a transformative teacher training program aimed at igniting a passion for #STEM across India. 📸 Check out the highlights from the 10-day teacher development workshop in Pune recently. Teachers learned new ways to teach math that go beyond just textbooks. Together, we're equipping educators to inspire the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers. Let's shape a brighter future, one teacher at a time! #EngineeringABetterWorld #TataTechnologies #STEM #SkillIndia #EducationForAll #Innovation #Pune #Technology #Upskilling

The most important aspect of research is increasing the outcome that is measurable. Researchers develop technologies that can be protected with IP rights and hence creating a technology and innovation roadmap that generates intellectual property shall the be key indicator for assessing the value of the research and development and attract investments. I spoke on: - How systematic Innovation and its amalgamation with scientific knowledge leads to generation of lot of patentable ideas. - Distinction between Innovation and Invention. - Improving the inventiveness of any invention - Protection of the inventions with the right IP assets and IP Management strategies. - Key considerations for researchers in generating IP from scratch. Thank team iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme for effectively organizing and providing the opportunity. The PhD scholars at GITAM Deemed University were a fantastic audience. Thanks for the mutual learning experience.

A glimpse from the 3-Day "Capacity Building Workshop for Early Career Researchers" hosted by GITAM Deemed University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh under the auspices of the Early Career Researcher's Development (ECR) Strand of iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme initiative. Led by Mr. Ashutosh Prachand, Director at Leidenfrost Innovations Pvt. Ltd., the session delved into critical aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Mr. Prachand distinguished between invention and innovation, discussed business implications, and outlined key considerations for scientists in generating IP from scratch. This session provided invaluable insights for early career researchers aiming to bridge the gap between academia and industry, emphasizing the importance of IP in today’s research landscape. British Council Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune Tata Technologies Royal Society of Chemistry Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education Tata Trusts Harinath Chakrapani Sourabh Dube Preeti Nema, Ph.D Manjula Rao Vaishnavee Kulkarni Komal G. Adil Ali Nirban

PhD makes us hyper specialised, but at the same time it empowers us with a certain sense of hidden wisdom. In today’s world I guess we have to utilise that to our strengths to make a career. We earn the power of problem solving but make it complicated for others. Moreover, before solution ‘the real problem needs articulation.’ Time to shift our solution driven thinking to problem driven thinking. I am happy to share the strategies to ‘identify problem’ and ‘articulate the problem statement’ and how to play on our strengths to carve out way into entrepreneurship. Thanks to very respective Audience at GITAM Deemed University and iRISE - Inspiring India in Research, Innovation and STEM Education Programme Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune.