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Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
Established2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Chair V. S. R. Arunachalam [1]
HeadJai Asundi [1]
AddressNo. 18 & 19, 10th Cross, Mayura Street, Papanna Layout, Nagashettyhalli (RMV II Stage), Bengaluru 560094 Karnataka, India
Location
Bengaluru, India
Website cstep.in

The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) is an Indian think-tank based in Bengaluru.

Its research is consolidated into five sectors: Climate, Environment and Sustainability; Energy and Power; AI and Digital Platforms; Strategic Studies; and Computational Tools. [1]

History

CSTEP was founded in 2005 by Dr V. S. R. Arunachalam, former Scientific Advisor to India's Defence Minister (1982-1992) and former head of DRDO, along with Professor P Rama Rao. Dr Anshu Bharadwaj, a former IAS officer, was the first executive director from 2009 to 2020 before being succeeded by Dr Jai Asundi. [2]

In 2008, CSTEP received its first grant from Shri Sivasubramaniya Nadar Educational and Charitable Trust to conduct studies in energy. [3] [4] In 2018 the organization created the Centre for Air Pollution Studies (CAPS) [5] and launched the Artificial Intelligence & Digital Labs. [6]

Staff

In 2022, CSTEP employed 126 people in fields such as science and engineering, policy, economics, IT, management, and communication. [7] As of 2022 its chairman was its founder Dr. Arunachalam and its executive director is Dr. Jai Asundi (2020 onwards). [7]

Location

CSTEP was founded in Arunachalam's residence in Bengaluru and later worked out of the CAIR (DRDO) office on Infantry Road, Bengaluru. As of 2022, CSTEP operates out of two locations, with one office in Bengaluru and another in Noida.

Activities

India Clean Air Summit

The India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) is CSTEP's flagship event on Air Pollution, organised by the Centre for Air Pollution Studies (CAPS). [8] [9]

Role of Science & Technology for Society

In March 2020, CSTEP initiated a Discussion Series on the Role of Science & Technology for Society, with the stated aim of making "science accessible to citizens to find sustainable solutions for India's developmental challenges".

The first event of the series was woven around the launch of Dr Arunachalam's book ‘From Temples to Turbines: An Adventure in Two Worlds’. [10] The Chief Designer of LCA Tejas, Kota Harinarayana, and former Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka SV Ranganath, were the main speakers at the event. [10]

India Energy Transformation Platform

CSTEP is the Secretariat for the India Energy Transformation Platform, a program created in 2018 to strategize on India's long-term energy future. [11]

Funding

CSTEP is registered under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 and receives grants from national and international foundations, industry trusts, and governments. [7]

It has received grants from foundations such as the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), OAK Foundation, Rohini & Nandan Nilekani Philanthropies, World Bank, United Nations Development Programme, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and many others. [7]

Policy influence

It has been involved in a number of policy projects in collaboration with the Indian government as well as national and international organizations [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] such as the Gates Foundation, [18] IBM, [19] Bureau of Energy Efficiency, and the Planning Commission. [20]

Collaborative projects

CSTEP has also collaborated with other organizations on various projects. It was one of the Indian organizations which participated in SERIIUS, a joint clean energy development program established by the Government of India and the US Department of Energy, [21] as well as multiple projects with the European Union. [22]

References

  1. ^ a b c "CSTEP". cstep.in. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  2. ^ "Jai Asundi". cstep.in. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  3. ^ "CSTEP Turns 10 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  4. ^ "SSN signs tie-up for scientific research". Livemint. 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  5. ^ "CAPS". caps.cstep.in. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  6. ^ "AI and Digital Lab". cstep.in. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  7. ^ a b c d "About CSTEP". cstep.in. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  8. ^ "India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) 2021". cstep.in. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  9. ^ "India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) 2020". cstep.in. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  10. ^ a b "From Temples to Turbines: An Adventure in Two Worlds". cstep.in. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  11. ^ "India Energy Transformation Platform". India Energy Transformation Platform. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  12. ^ Choudhury, Biswajit. (January 23, 2014). "MNRE starts process for a National Wind Energy Mission". TwoCircles.net.
  13. ^ "Phase I of Perform, Achieve & Trade to start from April 2011". The Hindu. 2010-07-06. ISSN  0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  14. ^ "CSTEP Project". cstep.in. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  15. ^ "Implementation of RTPV on Govt. Buildings in BESCOM Area". cstep.in. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  16. ^ "LiDAR-based RTPV Tool for Bengaluru". cstep.in. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  17. ^ "Recommendations to the Government on India's Official GHG Emission Estimation Process". cstep.in. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  18. ^ "OPP1087912". www.gatesfoundation.org. 2001-01-01. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  19. ^ "IBM to study cost benefits for Indian smart grids - CXOtoday.com". 2015-12-04. Archived from the original on 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2020-08-24.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
  20. ^ "India Energy Security Scenarios". 2015-02-22. Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2020-08-24.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
  21. ^ "Solar Energy Research Institute for India and the United States (SERIIUS)". 2013-12-14. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2020-08-24.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
  22. ^ "EU-India Update". 2015-01-31. Archived from the original on 2015-01-31. Retrieved 2020-08-24.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
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