DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories

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'''DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories (DYSLs)''' are five specialised research laboratories located in five different cities of India, inaugurated by the [[Prime Minister of India]] on 2 January 2020. Each laboratory deals with a focused area of science - [[artificial intelligence]], quantum technologies, cognitive technologies, asymmetric technologies and [[Smart material|smart materials]]. The labs are located in [[Bengaluru]], [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Kolkata]] and [[Hyderabad]]. As per the norms laid out, everyone, including director, at the labs is under 35 years of age.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/pm-modi-inaugurates-five-high-tech-drdo-labs-where-everyone-is-under-35-120010201072_1.html|title=PM Modi inaugurates five high-tech DRDO labs where everyone is under 35|last=Shukla|first=Ajai|date=2020-01-02|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=197246|title=PM dedicates 5 DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the Nation|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-at-drdo-aircraft-aircraft-carrier-science-narendra-modi-1633472-2020-01-02|title=India capable of building everything from aircraft to aircraft carrier: PM Modi at DRDO|date=2 January 2020|website=India Today|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dqindia.com/drdo-young-scientist-lab-dedicated-research-artificial-intelligence-announced-pm-narendra-modi/|title=DRDO Young Scientist Lab Dedicated to Research in Artificial Intelligence Announced by PM Narendra Modi|date=2020-01-02|website=DataQuest|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref> DRDO Chairman [[G. Satheesh Reddy|G.Satheesh Reddy]] conveyed to ''[[The Hindu (newspaper)|The Hindu]]'' on 3 January 2020 that the laboratories are formally operational.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/prime-minister-launches-5-new-drdo-labs/article30464735.ece|title=Prime Minister launches 5 new DRDO labs|date=2020-01-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-01-04|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Two of the directors chosen are scientists Parvathaneni Shiva Prasad of the [[Research Centre Imarat]] (RCI) and Ramakrishnan Raghavan of the [[Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory]] (DMRL).<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/two-city-scientists-to-head-new-drdo-labs/article30463385.ece|title=Two city scientists to head new DRDO labs|date=2020-01-02|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-01-05|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> They will be function as completely independent directors of their respective labs.<ref name=":2" /> The directors have been finalised by a committee chaired by Principal Scientific Advisor [[K. VijayRaghavan|K. Vijayaraghavan]].<ref name=":2" /> The push for the labs came in August 2014 when [[Narendra Modi]] suggested DRDO give young talent in India opportunities and leadership abilities in challenging areas of science.<ref name=":1" />

The five research laboratories are:<ref name=":0" />

# [[Artificial Intelligence]] at Bengaluru.
# [[Quantum technology|Quantum technologies]] at [[IIT, Mumbai|IIT Mumbai]].
# [[Cognitive Technologies]] at [[IIT Chennai]].
# [[Assymetric Technologies]] at [[HYDERABAD]].
# [[Smart material]]s at Hyderabad.

== See also ==
* [[Defence Research and Development Establishment]]

== References ==
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== External links ==

* (3 January 2020) [https://www.drdo.gov.in/sites/default/files/press-release-documents/press_brief.pdf ''Background Brief for Media (Prior to the Event on 2nd Jan 2020 @Bengaluru) Dedication Of DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the Nation''] Defence Research and Development Organisation, Government of India.
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