Job Description: CCSTDS is a Centre, functioning under the patronage of Prof.M.Vijayan, FNA,President, Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi and Dr.T. Ramasami, FNA, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST). The Centre is mandated to spread the spirit of Science and Technology co-operation among developing societies. The CCSTDS Centre was established in May 2005, to promote S & T related activities for the mutual benefit of scientific community of the developing countries. The Centre was formerly functioning as a secretariat for Committee on Science and Technology in Developing Countries (COSTED) which played a catalytic role in International Co-operation in Science and Technology.
LOCATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CENTRE
The Centre is housed in the premises of Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), a constituent body of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. It is headed by Dr.(Mrs) Ganga Radhakrishnan, Honorary Director and formerly a Director-grade Scientist with the Central Leather Research Institute and supported by Dr.B.Babuji, Principal Scientific Officer and twelve other technical/administrative staff. It functions under the auspices of INSA with administrative grant obtained from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
Objectives of CSSTDS
• To promote co-operation in Science & Technology between India and other developing countries for mutual benefit.
• To provide a forum for sharing experience in the design and development of useful programmes in S & T including exchange of information, science communication, traditional knowledge and IPR related activities.
• To organize training/workshops on topics of emerging importance including science policy.
• To encourage mobility of scientists especially young scientists from Developing Countries to pursue training in Indian institutions.
• To project India as an International hub for S & T Training.
• To exchange co-operative endeavour in areas of mutual interests and concerns such as bio-diversity and sustainable development, waste management, technology management etc.
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