Research Programs:
S & T policy research programmes are pursued in six broad areas:
Policy Studies on Emerging Technologies (Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Material Sciences etc)
Policy Studies on Environment
Technology Assessment Studies
Information and Communication Technologies Policy Studies
Science and Technology Policy Management Studies
Agriculture
Through the execution of these programmes the Institute aims at:
(i) Enhancing the use of the emerging technologies as strategic tools
for accelerated socio-economic development;
(ii) Enhancing the utilisation of technology in the private
sector through technology assessment, transfer and
proper management; and
(iii) Providing researched inputs and development indicators
that are essential for policy formulation and implementation