Registrations are invited for ISRO START Programme 2024. The last date of registration is April 12, 2024.
About ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the national space agency of India. It operates as the primary research and development arm of the Department of Space (DoS), which is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India while the Chairman of ISRO also acts as the executive of DoS. ISRO has an active space science programme that covers various domains of space science research including Planetary science and exploration, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Heliophysics / Sun-Earth interaction, Atmospheric science, and also research driven by Microgravity platforms arising as part of the new human space programme.
In view of this, the Science Programme Office, ISRO HQ in association with Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), ISRO, Dehradun initiated the online training programme “Space science and Technology Awareness Training (START)“in 2023. START is an introductory level online training in space science and technology for the under-graduate and post-graduate students of science and technology.
Space science and Technology Awareness Training (START) 2024 programme will be conducted during April-May 2024. In this connection, ISRO solicits Expression of Interest to host Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START) -2024 in educational institutes/Universities/Colleges within India who are offering UG /PG courses in physical sciences and technology.
START programme is offered by ISRO free of cost. There is no registration fee / admission fee.
Objectives
The main objective of the training programme is to attract the youngsters to the fields of space science and technology. The training modules will comprise introductory level topics on various verticals of space science and technology. In addition to these, there will be sessions on Indian space exploration programme and research opportunities.
Category Participants
START is aimed to reach out to the maximum beneficiaries not only to students belonging to Institutions in India but also to registered individuals. The students of approved nodal centres as well as individuals can register and join the online training programme by choosing the appropriate category for registration as detailed below.
- Category-1: Students from approved START host institutes/nodal centres
Post-graduate students and final year under graduate students of physical sciences (Physics and Chemistry) and technology (e.g. Electronics, Computer Science, Mechanical, Applied Physics, Radiophysics, Optics & Opto-electronics, Instrumentation and other associated subjects) studying in educational institutes/ Universities/ Colleges in India are eligible to be considered for the training under this category. Participation certificate / merit certificate will be provided to the eligible students.
- Category 2: Individuals of any background
Interested individual participants (including students who are not eligible / could not join through the category-1) of any background can directly register and attend the live sessions through Youtube Channel of IIRS. Participation certificate will be provided to the eligible participants.
- Category-3: Public for knowledge gain
Public can watch the live sessions of START for knowledge gain without registering in the website.
Duration
April 15-May 3, 2024.
How to Register?
Interested participants can register online via this link.
