Fourth All S&T Clusters Meet in Chandigarh
Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to GoI · Science & Tech · Posted 10 OCT 2026 8:46PM
What happened
The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India chaired the Fourth All S&T Clusters' Meet at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on October 9–10, 2026. The event featured the review of eight S&T clusters, the launch of various technology-enabled initiatives such as weather stations and digital health clinics, and the promotion of inter-cluster and international collaborations.
Why it matters for UPSC
This release illustrates advancements in indigenous research, technology deployment, and collaborative regional innovation ecosystems under the S&T Clusters program, which is relevant for UPSC syllabus themes on Science and Technology - Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.
Key objectives
- Review the progress, ongoing initiatives, and future plans of the eight S&T Clusters.
- Promote technology translation, inter-cluster collaboration, and industry engagement across regional innovation ecosystems.
- Launch technology initiatives including an Automatic Weather Station, EV charging infrastructure, and Northern India's first Digital Podiatric Clinic.