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Mega Science Programme in India – Evolution and Prospects


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1 Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi 110 011, India, India
 

Mega Science Projects (MSPs), because of their special characteristics, require a different paradigm for planning, funding and management. The evolution of India’s engagement with such projects, the national gains that have accrued because of this engagement and the structures for planning, funding and management of MSPs in the country are briefly described in this article. A reasoned response to some of the concerns raised against such projects has been provided. Finally, the article looks at the future prospect of MSPs from the Indian perspective.

Keywords

Evolution and Prospects, International Collaborations, Management Challenges, Mega Science Projects.
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Praveer Asthana
Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi 110 011, India, India

Abstract


Mega Science Projects (MSPs), because of their special characteristics, require a different paradigm for planning, funding and management. The evolution of India’s engagement with such projects, the national gains that have accrued because of this engagement and the structures for planning, funding and management of MSPs in the country are briefly described in this article. A reasoned response to some of the concerns raised against such projects has been provided. Finally, the article looks at the future prospect of MSPs from the Indian perspective.

Keywords


Evolution and Prospects, International Collaborations, Management Challenges, Mega Science Projects.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv123%2Fi1%2F26-36