Centre has given nod to set up an Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research to focus on research and training in innovative areas of science and technology. The Union Cabinet in a meeting today approved the proposal of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in this regard. The Bill to set up the Academy will be introduced in the Parliament soon.

The proposed Academy will operate on the hub and spokes model with campuses spread across the country, in the 37 CSIR laboratories linked through National Knowledge Network. The institution will work on self sustainable model by utilizing the existing resources of CSIR.
The proposed institution would be a world class institution of national importance.