The Indian Institute of Science as a Technology Source - A Profile on some Recent Activities

The Centre for Scientific and Industrial Consultancy (CSIC), established in 1975 at the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore, strives to promote Institute-industry interaction through consultancy projects and transfer technology. This study of CSIC projects in the past 5 years (1985-86 to 1989-90) was undertaken to analyse the nature of tasks undertaken in these projects, as well as to examine the categories of clients who have availed such consultancy services. The study revealed that system design and analysis, process design and development, and testing and evaluation were amongst the major tasks undertaken in CSIC projects. Amongst the CSIC clientele, governmental agencies, engineering industries, and health/pharmaceutical organisations accounted for a major share of the projects executed by CSIC. Engineering · industries and entrepreneurs can look to the IISC as a major source of technology for their developmental needs.