Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), known for its cutting edge R&D knowledge base in diverse S&T areas, is a contemporary R&D organization. CSIR has a dynamic network of 37 national laboratories, 39 outreach centres, 1 Innovation l laboratories, 39 outreach centres, 1 Innovation Complexes, and three units with a pan-India presence. CSIR’s R&D expertise and experience are embodied in about 3521active Scientists supported by about 4162 technical and support personnel as of 31st March 2022. CSIR covers a wide spectrum of science and technology – from oceanography, geophysics, chemicals, drugs, genomics, biotechnology and nanotechnology to mining, aeronautics, instrumentation, environmental engineering and information technology. It provides significant technological intervention in many areas concerning societal efforts, which include environment, health, drinking water, food, housing, energy, farm and non-farm sectors. Further, CSIR’s role in S&T human resource development is noteworthy. Pioneer of India’s intellectual property movement, CSIR today is strengthening its patent portfolio to carve out global niches for the country in select technology domains. CSIR filed about 229 Indian patents and 202 foreign patents during 2021-22. CSIR has a patent portfolio of 1,132 unique patents in force, out of which 140 patents have been commercialized. CSIR also has 2,587 in force patents granted abroad in multiple countries. Amongst its peers in publicly funded research organizations globally, CSIR is a leader in filing and securing patents worldwide. CSIR has pursued cutting edge science and advanced knowledge frontiers. In 2021, CSIR published around 5769 papers in SCI Journals with an average impact factor per paper of 5.401. CSIR has operationalized desired mechanisms to boost entrepreneurship, which could lead to enhanced creation and commercialization of radical and disruptive innovations, underpinning the development of new economic sectors. CSIR envisages a vision of CSIR@2030 as to “Enhance quality of life of the citizens of India through innovative Science and Technology, globally competitive R&D, by developing sustainable solutions and capacity building to fulfil dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat”. This vision of CSIR is aligned to the Government of India’s vision for the next 25 years ‘Amrit Kal’ when independent India becomes 100 years old. CSIR is ranked 37th among 1587 government institutions worldwide and is the only Indian organization among the top 100 global government institutions, according to the Scimago Institutions Ranking World Report 2021. CSIR holds the 7th rank in Asia and leads the country at the first position. “CSIR works as an institutional arrangement to keep the Science, Society and Industry on the same page” The Hon’ble Prime Minister Chairing the meeting of the CSIR Society on June 4th, 2021. He also advised “We have to prepare for the needs of this decade as well as the needs of the coming decades”. “Enhance quality of life of the citizens of India through innovative Science and Technology, globally competitive R&D, by developing sustainable solutions and capacity building to fulfil dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat”. This vision of CSIR is aligned to the Government of India’s vision for the next 25 years ‘Amrit Kal’ when independent India becomes 100 years old. Technology Innovation and Translational Research and Commercialization Technology to align with National Goals Development of National strengths through advanced technology solutions for National aerospace programs and design and development of small and medium sized civil aircraft to promote a vibrant Indian Civil aviation Creation and demonstration of scalable and sustainable green technologies in the energy sector, contributing to real-time applications and towards long-term energy security of the country Meeting international benchmarks Improving wellness indices and health outcomes through a synthesis of biology, chemistry, engineering and computation Provide globally benchmarked sustainable processes for chemicals leading to reduction in trade deficits Catalyze & optimize sustainable metals and materials production and processing, their use and reuse for local and global benefits Ensuring sustainable agriculture and nutritional security through biotechnological research and innovation Management and rejuvenation practices for the environment and natural resources Capacity building – Knowledgebase, Human Resource & National Facilities Developing technologies for Carbon neutrality and achieving net zero plan across various industries Providing high value-added services to the industry, and society at large by synergizing diverse expertise to undertake grand challenges ...view more