INSPIRE Scheme
About
- The Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Scheme is an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology.
- It aims at attracting talented youth to study basic and natural sciences and pursue research careers in areas such as engineering, medicine, agriculture, and veterinary sciences, thereby strengthening the country’s research and development base.
- INSPIRE-MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) is a component under INSPIRE which targets students from Classes 6 to 12, encouraging them to submit original and creative ideas.
- Selected students receive financial assistance of ₹10,000 to develop prototypes of their ideas.
- The objective of INSPIRE-MANAK is to target one million original ideas/innovations rooted in science and societal applications to foster a culture of creativity and innovative thinking among school children.