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Dr.Binuja Thomas

About me Dr. Binuja Thomas has over 25 years multifaceted experience in research, teaching and S&T Management. She did M.Tech in Agricultural and Food Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur and Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from Kerala Agricultural University. Her research expertise spans in the novel technologies for value addition in agro-processing sector, process optimisation of vacuum impregnation of fruits and vegetables, food safety and management system assessment, technology refinement, etc. She also holds PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) from Indira Gandhi National Open University. Dr. Binuja joined KSCSTE as Scientist B in 2005 and she has a proven track record having undertaken numerous S&T capacity building programmes and outreach activities for science popularisation. Currently, Dr. Binuja officiates as the Nodal Officer, IPR Information Centre -Kerala (IPRIC-K) and Co-ordinator of Patent Information Centre – Kerala. She also leads the activities of the Govt of Kerala project- Establishment of Science Parks in Kerala. She is also actively engaged in coordinating various Schemes & Programmes of KSCSTE namely Kerala Sasthra Puraskaram, KSCSTE-Best Scientist Award, Scheme for promoting Seminar/Symposia/Workshops (SSW) and another new initiative of KSCSTE- Institute of Advanced Crop Breeding (IACB). She has over 25 international and national publications to her credit and also serves in various State-level policy governance and expert committees. Name of Schemes & programmes (including external funded Programmes): Patent Information Centre – Kerala (DST, Govt. of India funded Project) KSCSTE- Science Park Project (KIIFB funded Project) Intellectual Property Rights Information Centre – Kerala (IPRIC-K) Scheme for promoting Seminar/ Symposia/ Workshops (SSW) Kerala Sasthra Puraskaram KSCSTE- Best Scientist Award Academic Qualifications: PhD in Agricultural Engineering (2021) from Kerala Agricultural University Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Agricultural and Food Engineering (2000) from I.I.T., Kharagpur (Rank- II) Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Agricultural Engineering (1998) from Kerala Agricultural University (Rank- I) Additional qualification: PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) from Indira Gandhi National Open University Professional Experience/ Academic Positions: Twenty four years multifaceted experience in Research, Teaching and S&T Management Lecturer in Food Engineering, School of Health Sciences, University of Calicut (2001-2003) Lecturer in Dept. of Food Science & Technology, Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies (MACFAST), Thiruvalla (2003-05) Scientist in KSCSTE (2005 onwards) – Scientist B (2005-2008) – Scientist C (2008-2011) – Scientist E1 (2011-2015) – Principal Scientist (2015-2022) – Senior Principal Scientist (2022 onwards) Nodal Officer, IPR Information Centre-Kerala (IPRIC-K) Novel technologies for value addition in agro -processing sector Process optimisation of vacuum impregnation of fruits and vegetables Food safety and management system assessment & technology refinement Subject matter related to Intellectual Property Rights(IPR) Details of completed project Introduced Partnering Academic Industrial Research in the year 2016 Co-ordinated State wide activities of National Science Day Co-ordinate State wide activities of National Technology Day (2015-2017) Co-ordinated International Year of Pulses (2016) Co-ordinated Sasthrayanam Programme Regional Workshops on Science Popularisation Programme Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate-2022 funded by Vigyyan Prasar, Govt. of India Malayalam article on IPR titled ‘Swantham Ennathu swanthamaakkan’, in the magazine ‘Kerala Karshakan’ (August 2008 edition), published by Farm Information Bureau of Agriculture Department. Co-author of the article on Protecting the Creations in the magazine Kerala Calling (October 2008 edition) published by Information & Public Relations Department, Govt. of Kerala. Thomas, B., Sudheer, K. P. and Bonny, B.P. 2021. Performance Analysis of Agrienterprises facilitated through KAU-Agri Business Incubators, Curr. J. of Appl. Sci. and Technol., 40(7): 30-40. Sudheer, K.P., Thomas, B., Unni, S.L.K. and Bonny, B.P. 2021. Agri Business Incubators in agripreneurial ecosystem development of Kerala. 14th Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, 25-27 February 2021, Ahmedabad.Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad Thomas, B. and Sudheer, K.P. 2021. Safety and quality of novel food processing techniques. In: Sudheer, K. P. and Lakshmanan, B. (eds), Safety and Quality Management in food Supply Chain: A Farm To Fork Approach. CRC Press, pp. 383 – 404. Sudheer, K.P., Thomas, B. and Lakshmanan, B. 2021. Relevance of safety and quality in food supply chain. In: Sudheer, K. P. and Lakshmanan, B. (eds), Safety and Quality Management in food Supply Chain: A Farm To Fork Approach. CRC Press, pp. 1-12. Thomas B., Ashwini T., Unni, S.L.K., Bonny, B.P. and Sudheer K. P. Role of Agri Business Incubation (ABI) ecosystem in the promotion of entrepreneurship development in Kerala. International Virtual Conference on “Transforming Agricultural Advisory Services to mitigate the effects of the pandemic for farmers welfare” (ICTAAS-2021), 12-13 November 2021, VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL), Vellore. Thomas B., Sankalpa K. B. and Sudheer K. P. 2022. Vacuum Impregnation- Process Optimisation, 34th Kerala Science Congress, 10th – 12th February 2022, Thiruvananthapuram. Thomas, B., Sudheer, K. P., Saranya, S., Kothakota, A., Pandiselvam, R., & Joseph, M. 2022. Development of protein enriched cold extruded pasta products using hybrid dried processed mushroom powder and defatted flours: A study on nutraceutical, textural, colour and sensory attributes. LWT, 170, 113991. Thomas, B., Pulissery, S.K., Sankalpa, K.B., Lal, A.N., Warrier, A.S., Mahanti, N.K. and Kothakota, A., 2024. Optimization and modeling of vacuum impregnation of pineapple rings and comparison with osmotic dehydration. Journal of Food Science, 89(1), pp.494-512. Best Paper Award (Scientist category) in 34th Kerala Science Congress (Agricultural & Food Sciences) held during 10th – 12th February 2022, Thiruvananthapuram First Rank holder in B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering) from KAU Consistent Recipient of KAU Merit Scholarship Qualified in GATE 1998 and Recipient of IIT Scholarship Second Rank holder in M. Tech (Agricultural and Food Engineering) Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET-2001) in Agricultural Structure and Process Engineering conducted by ASRB (ICAR) Letter of Appreciation from KSCSTE Membership in Professional Bodies Full member of Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India) Member of Institution of Engineers (Kerala) Full Member of Kerala Academy of Sciences IPRIC-K Safikh S – Technical Officer, IPRIC-K Chaithanya P C – Project Scientist I, PIC Kerala Vidyasree P J – Project Associate I, PIC Kerala KSCSTE- Science Park Project V Suvekbala – Manager, Science Park Project Sanoop P Hassan – Assistant Manager (Infrastructure), Science Park Project Nibhin Francis –

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Dr. Anilkumar C

About me Dr. C. Anilkumar holds an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Kerala and has over 12 years of research experience in coastal ecology and seaweed taxonomy, during which he published 22 research papers and reported five new algal species of economic importance.In addition to his research career, Dr.Anilkumar has over 14 years of experience in science management, overseeing several flagship programmes and schemes of KSCSTE, Kerala State Biodiversity Board, and Kerala Biotechnology Commission. He has also coordinating student-centric initiatives such as SPYTiS, CRYSTAL, Science Education Centre, and Science Media Support programmes. Name of Schemes &programmes (including external funded Programmes): Scheme for Promoting Young Talents in Science (SPYTiS) Science Education Centre Science Media Support Crafting Young Scientists of Tomorrow (CRYSTAL) Student Project (DST, GoI sponsored project) Academic Qualifications: Ph.D. from University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram(1995) Post-doctoral fellow of CSIR, New Delhi (1995-1997) Certificate in Geoinformatics, Central Water And Power Research Station, Pune (2005) Certificate in Environment Management, IISc, Bangalore(2015) Certificate in Science Management, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (2017) Professional Experience/ Academic Positions: As a researcher, I have twelve years of experience in the study of the coastal ecology and environment of the seaweeds of India and I could publish Twenty-two research papers in the field of ecology and taxonomy of Seaweeds. Reported five new algal species of high economic value and a number of new Indian reports. Fourteen years experience in science management in various schemes and programmes of KSCSTE, Kerala State Biodiversity Board and Kerala Biotechnology Commission. Member Convenor of the 24th Kerala Science Congress (2012) Ongoing/Completed Projects Anil Kumar.C. and M.V.N. Panikkar, 1993. A new species of MyriogrammeKylin (Delesserales, Rhodophyta) from Kerala. Seaweed. Res. Utiln. 16 (1&2) :199-203. Anil Kumar.C. and M.V.N. Panikkar. 1995. The species of ProphyraC.A.Agardh from Kerala. Seaweed. Res. Utiln. 17:151-160. Anil Kumar. C and M.V.N. Panikkar 1997. Indian Species of Porphyra (Rhodophyceae, Bangiales). FeddesRepertorium. 108, 5-6, 419-423. Berlin, Germany. C, 2003. Observations on the species of Ceramium (Cermiales – Rhodophyta) from Kerala. Bull. Bot. Surv. India 45 (1-4) : 173-178. Anilkumar C & P. S. N. Rao, 2005. A new species of Porphyra (Rhodophyta, Bangiales) from the Malvan coast of Maharashtra, India. FeddesRepertorium Volume 116, Issue 3-4 : 222-225. Berlin, Germany. UGC (JRF & SRF) PDF ( CSIR ) National award for the best paper presented on the 3rd National Congress on Medicinal Plants, December 27, 1999.at Thrissur, Kerala. Membership in Professional Bodies Life member of Indian Botanical Society (Kerala Chapter) Life member of Kerala Academy of Sciences Life member of Seaweed Research and Utilisation Association Laju.S Designation: Project Fellow Mrs.Anila G T, Designation: Project Assistant Dr. Anilkumar C Senior Principal Scientist 8th Floor, SasthraBhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram-04 Email ID:anil.kscste@kerala.gov.in Phone (Office/Mob):0471. 2548 223

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Prof. A. Sabu

About me Prof. A. Sabu, Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology at Kannur University, Kerala, is presently on deputation as the Member Secretary of KSCSTE. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from CUSAT and completed postdoctoral research in France and the USA. With over two decades of academic and research experience, Dr.Sabu has made notable contributions to microbial biotechnology, particularly in enzyme technology, drug discovery, biocontrol, and bioremediation. His research emphasizes developing bioprocesses for producing therapeutic and industrial enzymes, microbial metabolites, and bioactive compounds from marine and terrestrial microorganisms. Prof. A. Sabu, Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology at Kannur University, Kerala, is presently on deputation as the Member Secretary of KSCSTE. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from CUSAT and completed postdoctoral research in France and the USA. With over two decades of academic and research experience, Dr.Sabu has made notable contributions to microbial biotechnology, particularly in enzyme technology, drug discovery, biocontrol, and bioremediation. His research emphasizes developing bioprocesses for producing therapeutic and industrial enzymes, microbial metabolites, and bioactive compounds from marine and terrestrial microorganisms. Prof. A. Sabu, Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology at Kannur University, Kerala, is presently on deputation as the Member Secretary of KSCSTE. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from CUSAT and completed postdoctoral research in France and the USA. With over two decades of academic and research experience, Dr.Sabu has made notable contributions to microbial biotechnology, particularly in enzyme technology, drug discovery, biocontrol, and bioremediation. His research emphasizes developing bioprocesses for producing therapeutic and industrial enzymes, microbial metabolites, and bioactive compounds from marine and terrestrial microorganisms. Prof. A. Sabu, Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology at Kannur University, Kerala, is presently on deputation as the Member Secretary of KSCSTE. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from CUSAT and completed postdoctoral research in France and the USA. With over two decades of academic and research experience, Dr.Sabu has made notable contributions to microbial biotechnology, particularly in enzyme technology, drug discovery, biocontrol, and bioremediation. His research emphasizes developing bioprocesses for producing therapeutic and industrial enzymes, microbial metabolites, and bioactive compounds from marine and terrestrial microorganisms.

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Dr. Sabarish Karunakaran

About me Dr. Sabarish Karunakaran is the Chief Scientist (Scientist-G) at the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). With a distinguished academic background in computer science and over 28 years of professional experience, he has established himself as a leader in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and e-governance innovation. He is a Certified Chief Data Protection Officer (CDPO, BCCS, UK), Certified AI Security Officer (CAISO, BCCS, UK), and TOGAF-certified Enterprise Architect, bringing rare expertise in combining secure digital infrastructure with sustainable development goals.Over the years, Dr. Sabarish has conceptualised and led pioneering projects such as the Mobile Governance Framework and DrSMS, which earned many National and International accolades which include the Computer world Honors Laureate Award (USA), National E-governance Award etc. He was instrumental in establishing CERT-K (Computer Emergency Response Team – Kerala), deploying AI-based enforcement automation for the Motor Vehicles Department, and directing the nationally recognised e-Governance transformation of the Kerala Public Service Commission. As Director of ICFOSS, Dr. Sabarish led not only technical innovation but also strategic visioning, financial planning, and operational oversight. His responsibilities included developing annual and multi-year budgets, allocating resources for labs, UAV stations, open hardware labs, and environmental monitoring deployments (e.g. LoRaWAN AWS in Kattakada), while ensuring both cost efficiency and impact. He collaborated with government, academic, and community stakeholders to define strategic goals and translate them into funded R&D programmes across FOSS, language computing, assistive technology, and drone-based ecological monitoring. In his role, he shaped governance processes, incubator infrastructure (such as Swatantra incubator space), and institutional policies that enabled ICFOSS to act as both an academic research centre and a service provider. While championing inclusive technology initiatives such as Women Hackathons, capacity-building programs, and back-to-work opportunities. These efforts earned ICFOSS international recognition as a finalist in the ITU’s Equals in Tech Awards from among 340 global nominations. His leadership not only helped bridge the gender divide in ICT but also positioned Kerala as a leader in FOSS-driven, citizen-centric innovation. Under his stewardship, ICFOSS scaled its operations, expanded its labs and incubation space (30,000 sq.ft. facility at Sports Hub), and drove high-impact pilot projects in open source language technologies, assistive devices, and environmental sensing, all aligned with ICFOSS’s mission and Kerala’s FOSS and sustainable development goals. His leadership has earned Kerala multiple recognitions, including Digital India Awards, National e-Governance Awards, NeSDA benchmarks, Web Ratna Awards, and the mBillionth South Asia Award. Internationally, he was a finalist for the SEARCC ICT Leadership Award (Colombo) and the Equals in Tech Award (ITU Geneva) for bridging the gender divide in ICT. At KSCSTE, he now steers the digitalisation of research governance and scientific services, ensuring alignment with open standards, cybersecurity, and innovation for public good. Name of Schemes & programmes (including external funded Programmes): DPPS – Digital Project Proposal Submission System (submit.kerala.gov.in) Online Recruitment portal for R&D centres of KSCSTE (recruit.kerala.gov.in) KSCSTE Digital Repository KSCSTE Library Management Digital Kerala – Enterprise Enabling the Government KSCSTE Research Fellowship Online Application and Examination Kerala Science Congress – Online Application and Event Management Video conferencing Smart Data Centre and Network and Security Infrastructure Facility Managent Academic Qualifications: PhD: Computer Applications (2017) – Noorul Islam University MBA- HR (1998) – IGNOU MCA (1993) – College of Engineering, Trivandrum , University of Kerala B.Sc. (1990) – Physics, University of Kerala Professional Experience/ Academic Positions: 2018 – Present Chief Scientist (Scientist–G) & Head, Information Systems Division Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) Deputations: Director – ICFOSS (Chief Scientist, KSCSTE- on Deputation), International Center for Free and Open Source Software (Jun 2020 – Dec 2020) Head, E-Governance – KSITM (Chief Scientist, KSCSTE -on Deputation), Kerala State IT Mission (Dec 2018 – Jun 2020) 2013 – 2018 Scientist–F (Senior Principal Scientist)& Head, Information Systems Division Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) 2010 – 2013 Scientist–E2 (Principal Scientist) & Head, Information Systems Division Information Systems Division, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) 2005 – 2010 Scientist–E1 (Senior Scientist) Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) Deputation: Mission Coordinator, Kerala State IT Mission (Aug 2008 – Oct 2012) 2000 – 2005 Scientist–C (Scientist) JN Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) Deputation: Systems Manager (Scientist–C), Kerala Public Service Commission (Dec 2001 – March 2006) 1995 – 2000 Scientist–B (Junior Scientist/Systems Analyst) JN Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) Digital Transformation and M/E-Governance Smart Cities, IoT, Blockchain, AI & Data Analytics Cybersecurity and Policy Development Quantum Computing Government Process Re-engineering (GPR) Mobile Governance Frameworks ICT Infrastructure & Service Delivery Models Ongoing/Completed Projects Conceptualized & implemented over 30+ ICT projects with wide citizen impact Drafted Kerala IT Policies, IT Security Policy, and Electronic Delivery of Service Rules (2010) Led projects like e-District Kerala, E-Treasury, e-Office, Digital Service Gateway, SmartCop, Dr. SMS, Dam Alerts, Enforcement Automation etc K, ICT Interventions in Landslide Prediction Runout Modelling, Mitigation and Early Warning, Informatics Studies. ISSN 2583-8954, Vol. 11, Issue 4 Fourth Quarterly Issue. October – December 2024. P 03-10 (https://www.informaticsstudies.org/index.php/informatics/article/view/709) Karunakaran, Sabarish and Rao, Seeram Sambasiva, A Comparative Study on E Governance Data Framework Implementation in Estonia, Republic of Korea & Singapore (2023). https://ssrn.com/abstract=4482708or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4482708 Karunakaran, Sabarish and Rao, Seeram Sambasiva, Case Study : Digital Government in Singapore: The Critical Success Factors (2018). https://ssrn.com/abstract=4451182or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4451182 Karunakaran, Sabarish and Rao, Seeram Sambasiva, Comparative Study of E-Governance Implementation in Estonia, Singapore and South Korea (May 24, 2018). : https://ssrn.com/abstract=4451165 K and Shaji R.S, A Mobile Governance Framework for Geo-Referenced Emergency Management System, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, 2016. K and Shaji R.S, ‘SMARTCOP’ – Mobile Governance Framework for Law Enforcement, Asian Journal of Information Technology, Medwell Journals, 2016. K and Shaji R.S, “DAM ALERTS” m-Powering Farmers with Irrigation Information and Flood Alerts, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2016. K and Shaji R.S, A Scalable Cloud Enabled Mobile Governance Framework, IEEE Xplore, 2014. K, Mobile Governance: The Kerala Experience and Insights for a Comprehensive Strategy, European Journal of E-Practice, 2011. Other Publications & Compendium Contributions Geo-Referenced Electronic Mobile

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Dr. C. Arunan

About me Dr. Arunan C is a Senior Principal Scientist at the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). With a PhD degree in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University and post-doctoral research at EPFL, Switzerland, he brings extensive expertise in peptide chemistry, protein folding, and polymer-supported synthesis. His research has contributed to understanding amyloid peptides and their role in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.Over the years, Dr. Arunan has managed advanced projects in synthetic chemistry, spectroscopy, and peptide–protein interactions, alongside developing novel polymeric supports for solid-phase synthesis. He has authored peer-reviewed publications and presented his work at international symposia.At KSCSTE, he handles the KSCSTE Research Fellowship Scheme, Kerala Science Congress and Selective Augmentation of Research and Development (SARD). Schemes & programmes (including external funded Programmes): KSCSTE Research Fellowship, Selective Augmentation of Research and Development and Kerala Science Congress Academic Qualifications: PhD: Ph.D. Chemistry/Peptide Chemistry, Solid Phase Synthesis of Hydrophobic Peptide, 1998, Mahatma Gandhi University Post- graduation: (Subject, year, University) MSc Chemistry, 1988, MG University Graduation: (Subject, year, University) Bsc Chemistry, 1986, Kerala University Professional Experience/ Academic Positions: Broad area Peptide Chemistry Peptide Synthesis Protein Folding Details of ongoing and completed project Best cited Publications Switch peptides in statu nascendi: induction of conformational transitions relevant to degenerative diseases; Manfred Mutter, Arunan Chandravarkar, Christine Boyat, John Lopez, Sonia Dos Santos, Bhubaneswar Mandal, Richard Mimna, Karine Murat, Luc Patiny, Lydiane Saucède, Gabriele Tuchscherer; Angewandte Chemie International Edition 43 (32), 4172-4178 Switch-peptides: controlling self-assembly of amyloid β-derived peptides in vitro by consecutive triggering of acyl migrations; Sonia Dos Santos, Arunan Chandravarkar, Bhubaneswar Mandal, Richard Mimna, Karine Murat, Lydiane Saucède, Patricia Tella, Gabriele Tuchscherer, Manfred Mutter; Journal of the American Chemical Society 127 (34), 11888-11889. Kannurin, a novel lipopeptide from Bacillus cereus strain AK1: isolation, structural evaluation, and antifungal activities; K Ajesh, S Sudarslal, C Arunan, K Sreejith; Journal of applied microbiology 115 (6), 1287-1296 CSIR Research Fellowship, Swiss National Science Foundation Fellowship for Post-doctoral studies. Young Scientist Award from STEC, Govt. of Kerala. Membership in Professional Bodies Kerala Academy of Science Magnetic Resonance Society- Kerala Smt. Lakshmi Project Fellow Ms. Rajila R.L Project Assistant Dr. C. Arunan Senior Principal Scientist, 4th Floor Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram-04 Email ID: carunan@gmail.com; carunan.kscste@kerala.gov.in Phone (Office/Mob):0471- 2548314

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Environment Education Programme (EEP KERALA)

INTRODUCTION Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) formulated the programme National Green Corps (NGC) in 2001-2002, for promoting Eco-club formation and activities in schools across the country. In the year 2022-23, National Green Corps programme is revamped to Environment Education Programme (EEP), a component of the revamped Central Sector scheme ‘Environment Education, Awareness, Research and Skill Development (EEARSD)’. Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment is the Nodal agency of the programme in the State. This programme intends to leverage on the key sectoral strength of Eco-clubs already formed under National Green Corps programme, other such clubs formed under various programmes/ schemes of the Government. The objective of the Programme is to sensitize children/ youth, on issues related to environment and to motivate them to adopt sustainable lifestyle, through varied pedagogical initiatives like workshops, projects, exhibitions, campaigns, Competitions, Nature camps, summer vacation programmes, etc. About 4500 schools in the State are actively participating in the programme through the Ecoclub groups created in schools. FEATURES Activities under EEP Sustainable life style Workshop for teachers & students: Sustainable life style workshops are organised for teachers and students of ecoclub schools under EEP Programme. The trainings are organised as one day programme for teachers and students at educational district level with the cooperation of District Implementation and Monitoring Committee of National Green Corps. Nature Camps: The programme aims to conduct field visits for NGC students in different protected areas/National parks/wildlife sanctuaries for 2-3 days to create awareness among school students on Environment and Nature. It providesthe studentsan opportunityto learnabout naturalresources, ecosystemservices and the importance of the area by involving them in activities such as: Know your Environment, by preparing small checklist of flora and fauna seen/spotted by them in the nature trail, Bird watching, Trekking, Green Pledges, Group Discussion involving record/sharing of experiences and other nature based activities. Thematic campaigns & competitions: District and State level thematic competitions are organised every year for the Ecoclub students. Competitions such as Quiz, Painting, Essay writing, Debate etc. in connection with the Observation of Environmentally important days will be done. Under Thematic campaigns funds are released to the schools for organising Beach/ River/ Pond/ Public place cleaning campaigns, Street plays etc. EEP School Projects: As part of EEP programme funds are released from EEP for carrying out environment related projects in schools. The funds may be given to schools as student project to a group of students and a mentor for doing projects on environment related activities. The funds can be utilized for doing projects on environment such as Setting up of Biodiversity, Medicinal, Butterfly, Vegetable gardens, Miawaki forests, Bamboosetum, Waste composting measures in schools, Adopting measures for Plastic free campus, Adoption of natural bodies/places for protection, Hands on training for students on LED bulb making workshop, Mushroom cultivation. Hands on training for students @ R&D centers : KSCSTE–EEP Kerala organise hands on training for Ecoclub students at R&D Institutions such as KFRI, STIC, CWRDM, JNTBGRI, MBGIPS & MSSRF on Tissue culture, Waste Management Techniques, Plantation Methods, Mushroom Cultivation, Water Quality Analysis, Traditional Knowledge transfer etc ELIGIBILITY All registered schools in the State under State Government, CBSE and ICSC are eligible to form eco-clubs in the schools. The schools have to register in the EEP Portal maintained by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (https://eepmoefcc.nic.in/) The Eco-club in school will be headed by the Principal or their nominee. The structure should include the Eco-club Coordinator and Eco-club Monitor in each class. About 50-100 students can become the members of each eco-clubs. CONTACT Dr. Anilkumar C State Coordinator EEP Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695004 Tel: ++91 + 471 2548223,317 E-mail: mail.kscste@kerala.gov.in, keralangc@gmail.com, https://eepmoefcc.nic.in/ DOWNLOADS List of EEP District Coordinators

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Patent Information Centre (PIC)

Introduction Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) play a key role in gaining an advantageous position in the competitive technological game for economic growth. India enjoys a large asset of R&D personnel and infrastructural facilities. Scientists and policy makers need more information, orientation and facilities for protecting the products of their intellectual powers. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India had set up Patent Facilitation Centre (PFC) at Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) and as a State level extension, Patent Information Centres were setup at State Capitals. The Patent Information Centre (PIC) – Kerala, established at Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) has been functioning as a satellite centre of TIFAC, DST, Govt. of India, since 26th May 2003. The major objectives of PIC- Kerala are; To generate massive awareness on the significance of IPR among Scientists, Researchers, Students, Faculty, Professionals, Entrepreneurs, grass root innovators, etc, throughout the State. To facilitate the filing of all forms of IPR, generated from the State. To provide Advisory services on IPR related matters To increase the Intellectual Property output of the State. Schemes and Services I. Technical and Legal support to individual inventors/ Institutions/ Departments/ Startups, etc., for filing all forms of IPR. PIC provides technical and legal support for filing all types of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, geographical Indications. Protection of plant varieties, IC layout designs, etc. KSCSTE has empanelled four Intellectual Property (IP) Firms to assist the stakeholders in drafting, filing their intellectual property rights applications at subsidized professional rates. This initiative ensures that individuals and organizations can access professional services at affordable costs, facilitating smoother and more efficient IP filing processes. For more details contact us. II. In-House Patent and Trademark Search (Free of Cost) Before proceeding with the filing of application for Patent and Trademark, it is crucial to assess the patentability of the invention or the availability of a trademark. PIC offers free in-house prior art search service for providing relevant documents related to your invention to assess its novelty and generates trademark search report (free of cost) to ascertain the availability of the trademark for registration. How to apply? Please download the Patent Facilitation Form, fill the necessary details and send the signed copy to iprickerala@gmail.com III. Technical and Financial assistance for organizing Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences/ Training Programmes on IPR. PIC-Kerala provides technical and financial assistance to the Government Organizations/ Departments/ Universities/ R&D Institutions / Educational Institutions and well established Non-Governmental Organizations/ Professional Bodies, for organizing Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences/ Training Programmes on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The objectives of such programmes are to create awareness on the various aspects of IPR especially Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Designs, Geographical Indications etc., among the Scientists, Researchers, Students, Faculty, Industrialists, Entrepreneurs, Grass root Innovators and General Public. The maximum financial assistance provided for organizing a one-day programme is Rs. 50,000/- and for a two-day Programme is Rs.75,000/-. How to apply? Proposals for financial/technical assistance for conducting IPR awareness programmes will be invited through notification in the website. Proposals can be submitted online only during the active period of call for proposals. VI. Technical, Legal and Financial support to grass root innovators for filing patents PIC provides technical, legal and financial support to financially backward grass root innovators for filing their patents, as per the IPR Policy of KSCSTE. V. Technical Support for establishing IPR Cells in Institutions PIC provides technical support for establishing Institutional level IPR Cells. Proposals under the scheme will be invited through Notification and eligible Institutions/ Organizations can apply online during the active period of Notification. Contact Us The Nodal Officer, Patent Information Centre- Kerala (PIC-Kerala), Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE), Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004 Kerala, India Tel: 0471 2548211, 2543234, 2548315, 2548312 E-mail: iprickerala@gmail.com Website: www.patentcentre.kerala.gov.in Downloads Patent Facilitation Form Guidelines for financial/technical assistance for organizing IPR awareness Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/Training Programmes Terms and Conditions for organizing IPR awareness programmes Guidelines for establishing IPR Cells with technical support of KSCSTE Statement of Expenditure & Utilization Certificate Information Booklet on IPR KSCSTE Empanelled Intellectual Property Firms

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Environmental Information Awareness Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme (EIACP) Hub

Introduction Environmental Information Awareness Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme (EIACP) uses a network of decentralized framework endowed with the agenda of integrating country-wide efforts towards environmental conservation and management. It encompasses the best functional aspects of the erstwhile ENVIS Scheme. It will serve as a one stop platform for dissemination of environmental information, informed policy formulation on various facets of environment and facilitation of alternate livelihoods through green skilling. It involves a recalibrated approach towards charting out a pathway for MoEF&CC to establish the quintessential social connect in order to enhance impact on the ground level. The Kerala EIACP deals with state of the environment aspects of Kerala State and is functioning at Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). Aims and Objective To nurture green, sustainable and inclusive workforce in order to enhance both living and environment standards while fostering gainful and self-employment of youth. To conduct skilling courses not only in traditional areas but also in new emerging areas like electric vehicles, hazardous waste/ Bio-medical waste etc. considering their future scope, requirements and prospects. To be involved in the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) being conceptualized by the Ministry. To facilitate technical and environmentally conscious industrial participation focused on sustainable development. To develop national and international collaboration for knowledge exchange and skilling and facilitating attainment of the SDGs. To aid sustainable livelihoods of tribal population especially in NER based on traditional knowledge and crafts. To facilitate informed decisions and policy making by catering to demand for research, innovation and data on emerging issues related to environment. To facilitate transition to environmentally conscious futuristic citizens including awareness among public/communities on environment related issues. To conduct Capacity Building Programmes in the State To conduct Green Skill Development Programmes Target Beneficiaries Youth and students keen to pursue a career in environmental sector Budding entrepreneurs, working professionals including those in industrial sector, scientific and technical institutions and International Organisations Tribal population and NER Line Departments/Ministries (including MoEF&CC) and their autonomous bodies, research scholars and academic organisations/institutions General public/communities Contact Dr. P Harinarayanan Senior Principal Scientist and EIACP Hub Kerala Coordinator Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695004 Kerala, India. Tel: 0471 2548299; 2548210 E-mail: ker@envis.nic.in, envkerala@gmail.com Website https://eiacp.moef.gov.in/drc/eiacp/centre/32

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Entrepreneurship Development by SC & ST Women in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (ED/SC-ST- WISTEM)

Introduction Entrepreneurship Development by SC & ST Women in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (ED/SC-ST- WISTEM) is aimed for exploring the potential of entrepreneurship along with improvement in the livelihood options for unemployed scheduled caste and scheduled tribe (SC & ST) women in STEM areas using tools of Science, Technology and Innovation. Procedure for Application Call for applications will be notified through print media and the websites/social media handles of KSCSTE (www.kscste.kerala.gov.in). The application should be submitted as per KSCSTE notification using appropriate weblinks provided in the website. Following the proposal submission guidelines, the applicant can directly submit applications/proposals to KSCSTE. Alternatively, the application submission can be done through nomination from the Head of S&T Institutions across Kerala. In the case of nomination, technical documents (and other required documents) along with recommendation letters from the Head of Institution must be submitted to KSCSTE. For nomination, KSCSTE will be sending prior information about the call of proposals to the Institutional authorities across the state for nominating eligible candidates for participation in the programme. Selection will be based on the evaluation of nominations received subject to recommendations of the Expert Committee constituted for the purpose by KSCSTE and final approval by competent authorities of KSCSTE. Merit of proposal will be considered as the major criteria for evaluation process. The merit of the proposal is assessed based on Key Points like (a) Need (solutions) (b) Social/commercial potential (c) Technical viability (d) Team strength (e) Business plan (e) TRL with measurable indicators. Application which doesn’t follow the guidelines will be summarily rejected. Features Structured programme – one year – 3 months entrepreneur training for SC- ST women in STEM & employment opportunities to unemployed SC-ST women in STEM areas for becoming as a Techno-entrepreneur for improving their livelihood using various aspects of Science, Technology and Innovation along with upgradation to higher level development of products/ technology with potential for commercialization Promote the commercial potential of marketable products/ technologies with appropriate Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for enterprise creation in different areas and sectors Fellowship & other financial support Mentor & institutional support On-site evaluation Selected candidates will be termed as ‘KSCSTE Project Scientist-ED/SC-ST-WISTEM 2022’. Submission of application either directly or by nomination by Head of S&T Institution Eligibility The applicant should be an Indian citizen and SC &ST women in STEM areas of Kerala State. The upper age limit for financial support for the programme would be ≥50 years. The applicant should hold Ph.D. degree in Science or Technology or Engineering; or M.Sc. degree in Basic Science / Natural Science; or M.Tech. degree in Science/ or Technology /or Engineering. The applicant should initially identify Institution and mentor. Alternatively, the application submission could be by nomination from Head of S&T Institutions across Kerala. The host institutions can be Academic Institutions (Central & State), University Departments, Colleges recognized with R & D facilities, DSIR recognized institutions in Kerala or Institutions with appropriate R&D facility. The mentor should be a regular faculty of the host institute. The application form along with required documents should be submitted as PDF format during the call opening period. Co-mentorship for the program is encouraged. The Co-mentor of the host institution or other Organization must have an experience in enterprise creation. The applicant selected for the programme should join the host institute within 15 days of receiving the initial grant from KSCSTE. Contact meetwomen.kscste@gmail.com Downloads Guidelines Click here to apply online Undertaking of Principal Investigator (after joining) Formats & Documents to be uploaded in the online application Technical Document (Maximum 3-4 pages only) Biodata Format Format of Endorsement Letter from Head of Institution Consent Letter format from Mentor/Co-Mentor Age proof Certificate (class X mark sheet or birth certificate) SC/ST Certificate from Tahsildar Letter from the Head of Institution (applicable to those candidates, if the application submitted to KSCSTE is by nomination)

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Scheme for promotion of Inter Institutional Research Collaboration (SPIIRC)

Introduction SPIIRC aims to promote Inter Institutional Research Collaboration with a multidisciplinary approach by supporting the collaborative Research proposals from State R&D /Academic Institutions, with National level premium R&D /Academic Institutions, for jointly solving the problems of State/national relevance. R&D Institutions under Govt. of Kerala, Science/ Engineering Departments of State Universities, Research Centres affiliated to any of the Universities in Kerala and Govt. or Aided Colleges in the State are eligible to apply under this scheme. The National Institutions under the Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Department of Space, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, ICAR Institutions, ICMR Institutions, IITs, IISER, NITs, Central Universities, etc, can be the collaborating Institutions for the Research. Maximum research grant up to Rs.30 lakh will be provided which will be spread on a span of three years. The objective of the Programme is to enable productive academic and research co-operation by supporting visits of Researchers in Inter Institutional basis. The Inter Institutional Research Collaboration shall result in large number of high impact research publications, patents, development of niche courses, high quality text books and research monographs, imbibing of best practices from top academicians in the country and researchers and strong cooperation. Tangible research output in the form of a new product/ technology/ process having potential for commercialisation is expected. Procedure for Application Proposals will be invited through notification in the website of KSCSTE, once in a year. The Proposals can be submitted through online only on notification and during the active time. Proposals submitted in any other mode will not be considered and summarily rejected. The PI from the State Institution/ Centre shall submit the research proposal in any of the following Thrust Areas, which should address a challenging issue of theoretical, experimental and/or translational value. The proposal shall fit into the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Framework with details of SDG Goals &Indicators.` Basic Sciences – Physical Science, Chemical Science, Biological Science Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences Computational and Mathematical Sciences Earth, Atmosphere and Environmental Sciences Emergent areas like Genomics, Artificial Intelligence, Material Science, Advance research in medical sector, etc. Innovation based and demand driven research Advances in Engineering and Technology The Principal Investigator shall also submit the Endorsement from the Implementing Institution and Collaborating National Institution, Consent letters and necessary Certificates from the Investigators in the prescribed format, Resumes of PI and Co-I(s) highlighting the research achievements, etc. Features Maximum grant up to Rs.30 lakh will be provided for the collaborative research, which will be spread on a span of three years. Selection of projects is done by the Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) after review of proposals by National level subject experts followed by critical evaluation by the PAC. Financial support will be provided for meeting testing charges, lab expenses, fabrication, patent filing, technology transfer, travel and hospitality expenses of Investigators and Researchers between the Institutions. One Research Scholar from each State Institution and National Institution can become the Co-Investigator of the project. Supports the visits of researchers in the project team on Inter-Institutional basis. The researchers can visit the laboratories of different premier institutions in India. Eligibility Research Centres / R&D Institutions under Govt. of Kerala, Science/Engineering Departments of State Universities, State Government or Aided Colleges in Kerala can apply Any other outstanding & premium academic institutions in the Kerala State can also apply. Collaboration from National level Institution/Centre is mandatory for applying. Principal Investigator (PI) shall be a full time Professor/Scientist having Doctoral Degree in Science/Engineering from the State owned Institution. The PI shall have at least 3 years of service in the Institution and more than 5 years left for retirement. The Project Team shall comprise of PI, at least two Faculty Members/Scientists and one Researcher from State Institution as Co-Investigators and at least 1 Faculty Member/Scientist and 1 Researcher from the National Collaborating Institution as Co-I. In the case of multidisciplinary research, if any other State Institution is involved, there can be more Co-I(s) from those Institutions as the case may be. The Co-Investigator (Co-I) from each Institution shall be a full time Scientist/ Faculty of the Centre/ University/ Institution with adequate years of service to retire. The Researchers from the State/National Institutions shall be Research Scholars registered for full-time PhD or Post-Doctoral. Contact The Director, KSCSTE, Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram Tel : 0471 2548200 –209 Email: mail.kscste@kerala.gov.in Scientist – in – Charge Dr. Siju C R Junior Scientist Tel: 0471–2548236 E-mail: sijucrkscste@gmail.com Downloads Guidelines Terms and Conditions Endorsement from Host Institution Certificate from the Investigators Format for no pending SE & UC Date of Start Intimation Form Format for Quarterly Progress Report Format for Annual Progress Report Format for Statement of Expenditure Format for Utilization Certificate Request for Re-appropriation Request for Extension Format for Project Completion Report Format for Final Technical Report Format of Asset Transfer Certificate Format for no pending SE & UC Request for Re-appropriation

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