The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Council for Industry and Scientific Research (CSIR) have joined forces to support an education program designed to promote the chemical sciences in schools and universities. About 2,000 students from across the country participated in the RSC Global Coin experiment organized in more than 30 CSIR laboratories. The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) committing to work together on CSIR’s Jigyasa programme, an all-India outreach program aimed at school children and researchers. The Memorandum of Understanding will be non-financial and will be time bound for at least three years with the possibility of extension.
CSIR is engaged in research and development across the spectrum of science and technology – from oceanography and mining to chemicals and nanotechnology. The organization owns a network of laboratories and contact centers across India. The Jigyasa program will complement existing educational programs in India. For example, the RSC-Jigyasa partnership will help expand the RSC’s existing teacher training program and Chemistry Camps and launch several online learning initiatives.
As part of the launch event of the Jigyasa program, the collaboration is organizing a Global Experiment involving all CSIR laboratories. At least 2,000 school children, 150 teachers and 350 volunteers took part in the ‘RSC’s Global Coin experiment, organized across more than 30 CSIR laboratories, to compare batteries made from different types of coins. Participants will then be able to compare their data with that of participants from around the world.
The memorandum was signed by both organizations at a ceremony on September 22. It was signed by Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam of CSIR and Paul Lewis, Director of Operations, RSC in the presence of Dr. N Kalaiselvi, Director General, CSIR, and Dr. Venugopala Achanty, Director, National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL).
Paul Lewis, Chief Operating Officer of the RSC, said: “Collaboration is at the heart of everything the Royal Society of Chemistry does, which is why I traveled to Delhi to sign this agreement with CSIR, which provides the basis for our collaboration. to promote chemical sciences across India for many years to come”. On this occasion Dr. Kalaiselvi, DG, CSIR, emphasized that S&T is essential as India strives for self-reliance and sustainable development not only for the country but also for the world. She delivered a popular science talk, ‘Insights into the future of battery technology’, stressing that the partnership with the RSC will help spread science to students and motivate them to be future scientists.
Ajit Sharma, Director Director, RSC India, added: “We are excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Jigyasa program, which will bring together the considerable expertise and resources of both the RSC and CSIR to help provide better learning opportunities for those studying chemical sciences in India . Our young people will solve the global challenges of the future, which is why it is so important to give them a solid foundation and practical experience in science.”
Royal Society of Chemistry
We are an international organization connecting chemical scientists with each other, with other scientists and with society as a whole. Founded in 1841, the company is based in London, UK and has over 50,000 international members. We use surpluses from our global publishing and knowledge business to provide thousands of chemical scientists with the support and resources they need to make major advances in chemical knowledge. We develop, recognize and celebrate professional skills and bring people together to spark new ideas and new partnerships. We support teachers to inspire future generations of scientists and reach out to the people who make the decisions that affect us all. We are the catalyst for the chemistry that enriches our world.
Council for Industry and Scientific Research (CSIR)
Established in 1942, CSIR is an autonomous society known for its superior research and development knowledge base in various fields of science and technology. CSIR is a contemporary research, development and engineering organization operating across India with a dynamic network of 37 national laboratories. CSIR’s research and development expertise and experience is embodied in its 7,000 scientific and technical staff. Today, CSIR is among the leading and one of the largest publicly funded scientific and industrial organizations in the world.
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