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'''Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment''' (KSCSTE) is an autonomous body constituted by the [[Government of Kerala]] in November 2002 to encourage and promote science and technology-related activities in Kerala State.<ref name="KSCSTE">{{cite web|title=KSCSTE website|url=http://www.kscste.kerala.gov.in/index.htm|access-date=6 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721085301/http://www.kscste.kerala.gov.in/index.htm|archive-date=21 July 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Prior to the establishment of KSCSTE, the body responsible for carrying out similar work was the State Committee for Science, Technology and Environment (STEC) established in 1972. KSCSTE was formed by restructuring STEC  in concurrence with the [[Science Policy]] of [[Government of India]].<ref name="KSCSTE"/>

Based in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], KSCSTE is running seven [[R&D]] centres in different parts of [[Kerala]]. It has several programmes like Coastal Zone Management, Science Popularisation and Women Scientists Cell to promote its objectives. The Council coordinates the state-level activities in connection with the observances of the [[National Science Day]], National Technology Day and [[World Environment Day]]. It has instituted three awards: Vasudev Award, Science Literature Awards and Young Scientists Award which are presented annually. Every year KSCSTE also organises the [[Kerala Science Congress]] and Children's Science Congress.<ref name="KSCSTE"/> It supports two grant-in-aid centres as well.

The apex body of KSCSTE is the State Council with [[Chief Minister]] of [[Kerala]] as the president. The chief executive officer of the Council is Executive Vice President.<ref name="KSCSTE"/>

==R&D centres under KSCSTE==

*'''Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM)''':<ref>{{cite web|title=Website of Centre for Water Resources Development and Management|url=http://www.cwrdm.org/|access-date=6 July 2010}}</ref> To develop R&D needs in the field of [[water management]].
*'''[[Kerala Forest Research Institute]] (KFRI)''':<ref>{{cite web|title=Website of Kerala Forest Research Institute |url=http://www.kfri.org/|access-date=6 July 2010}}</ref> To undertake research in areas like [[forestry]], [[biodiversity]] etc., that are vital to the development of the [[Kerala State]]. 
*'''[[National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC)]] ''':<ref>{{cite web|title=Website of National Transportation Planning and Research Centre|url=http://www.natpac.kerala.gov.in/|access-date=6 July 2010}}</ref> To undertake research and consultancy works in the fields of traffic engineering and [[transportation planning]], [[highway engineering]], [[public transport]] system, inland [[water transport]], tourism planning, rural roads, [[environmental impact assessment]] and transport energy. 
*'''[[Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute]] (TBGRI)''':<ref>{{cite web|title=Website of Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute|url=http://www.jntbgri.res.in/|access-date=6 July 2016}}</ref> To develop technology for  [[Conservation biology|conservation]] and sustainable utilization of the plant [[biodiversity]] of [[India]], particularly of [[Kerala]] for the well-being of her people. 
*'''[[Kerala School of Mathematics, Kozhikode|Kerala School of Mathematics]] (KSoM)''': Setup as a joint venture of KSCSTE and [[National Board for Higher Mathematics]], under [[Department of Atomic Energy]], [[Government of India]]. The main objective of the institute is to promote mathematical research in the country and particularly in Kerala.
*'''[[Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Basic Sciences]]''' (SRIBS) is a capacity building initiative of KSCSTE in basic sciences. The institute was created in 2012 to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of  [[Srinivasa Ramanujan]], the legendary Indian mathematician.
*'''[[Kerala State Centre for Assistive Technologies]]''' (KSCAT) Kerala State Centre For Assistive Technologies is an organization under Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment [KSCSTE] The vision and mission of the centre is to create a barrier free environment with a spirit to provide access to all. The activities of the centre should be according to the guidelines of the United Nations' Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities ([[UNCRPD]]) and Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. http://www.kscat.kerala.gov.in/
*'''[[Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences]]''' (MBGIP) <ref>http://mbgs.in/</ref> 
*'''State-Centre Resource Institute for Partnership in Technology''' (SCRIPT)
*'''Critical Mineral Research Institute''' (CMRI)
*'''[[Institute of Advanced Virology, Kerala]]''': On the wake of deadly [[Nipah virus infection|Nipah virus]] outbreak in the [[Kozhikode district]] of [[Kerala]] this research institute was established for research and diagnostics on emerging viral diseases in the state

==Grant-in-aid Centres of KSCSTE==
*'''[[Integrated Rural Technology Centre]]''': Research and Development institution established by [[Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad]] (KSSP), specializing in areas such as energy, waste management, environment, natural resources, livelihood, tribal development, agriculture, etc.<ref>http://www.irtc.org.in/</ref>
*'''[[Cochin University of Science and Technology#Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre (STIC)]]''': Joint venture of KSCSTE and CUSAT <ref>http://www.sticindia.com/</ref>

==Former R&D centres under KSCSTE==
*'''[[Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology]] (RGCB)''':<ref>{{cite web|title=Website of Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology|url=http://www.rgcb.res.in/|access-date=6 July 2010}}</ref> To pursue research in [[biotechnology]]. The Center has a Regional Facility for Genetic [[Fingerprinting]], which provides [[DNA]] analysis services for [[forensic]] and [[criminal]] investigations, [[Paternity (law)|paternity]] disputes, identification of wildlife remains, authentication of plants and seeds besides a battery of molecular diagnostics for genetic and [[infectious disease]]s.
*'''[[Centre for Earth Science Studies]] (CESS)''':<ref>{{cite web|title=Website of Centre for Earth Science Studies|url=http://www.cessind.org/|access-date=6 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004091847/http://www.cessind.org/|archive-date=4 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> To promote modern scientific and technological research and development studies in earth sciences. CESS pursues multidisciplinary research in problems related to land, sea and atmosphere, [[Research & Development]] activities in basic and applied fields, user training and academic programs, consultancy and Science popularization. 
*'''[[Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology]]''' (ANERT). 
*'''[[Centre for Development Studies]]''' (CDS).

==References==

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==External links==
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*Official web portal of KSCSTE : [https://web.archive.org/web/20100721085301/http://www.kscste.kerala.gov.in/index.htm KSCSTE]
*Website of IRTC : [http://www.irtc.org.in IRTC]
*Website of KSSP : [http://www.kssp.in KSSP]

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