National Research Foundation (NRF)

Santhosh Kumar 29/06/2023
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National Research Foundation (NRF) upsc notes Context Union Cabinet approval PM of India chair NRF Bill 2023 approval Strategic direction for scientific research Source: PIB Bill Highlights NRF establishment SERB repeal Subsumed into NRF Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Statutory body under DST Establishment Year 2009 SERB Act, 2008 Promotion and financial assistance Basic research in science and engineering Scientists, academic institutions, R&D labs, S&T start-ups, etc. About NRF Apex body establishment Estimated cost: ₹50,000 crores (2023-28) Government contribution: ₹10,000 crores Private sector investments: ~₹36,000 crores Recommended by NEP 2020 Administrative department: DST, Ministry of S&T Governance Governing Board Ex-officio President: PM Ex-officio Vice-Presidents: Union Minister of S&T, Union Minister of Education Other members: Eminent researchers and professionals Executive Council Chair: Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Purpose Seed, grow, promote R&D Foster research and innovation culture Universities, colleges, research institutions, R&D labs Research funding prioritisation Equitable and participatory scientific research Greater private sector participation Current fund allocation issue Majority to IITs and IISc ~10% to State universities Strategy Forge collaborations Industry, academia, government departments, research institutions Interface mechanism for participation and contribution Create policy framework Put regulatory processes to encourage collaboration and increased R&D spending by industry NRF/Bill Significance/need India's R&D spending: 0.7% of GDP Comparison: US (2.83%), China (2.14%), Israel (4.9%), Brazil, Malaysia, Egypt Democratization of science funding Solutions for big problems facing Indian society Current laws make private contribution to funding bodies difficult

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