Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
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The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), the premier industrial R&D organization in India, was constituted in 1942 by a resolution of the then Central Legislative Assembly. It is an autonomous body registered under the Registration of Societies Act of 1860. CSIR aims to provide industrial competitiveness, social welfare, strong S&T base for strategic sectors and advancement of fundamental knowledge.
The Strategic Road Map designed for CSIR as it stepped into the new Millennium envisaged>
- Re-engineering the organisational structure;
- Mobilising and Optimising the resource base;
- Creating an enabling infrastructure; and
- Investing in high quality science that will be the harbinger of future technologies.
CSIR's 37 Premier Research Institutes with Thrust areas
Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI) , Bhopal (CSIR), www.ampri.res.in/
- Material Characterization & Development
- Material Technology, Material Characterisation,
- Metallic Composites, Polymer composites,
- Mineral Processing, Micro Separation for MEMS,
- Environmental Chemistry, Building materials Development
- Environmental & Disaster modelling
- Material processing and design
Central Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee (CSIR), www.cbri.org.in
- Shelter Planning
- Building materials
- Structures and foundations
- Disaster mitigation including Fire Engineering
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad (CSIR), www.ccmb.res.in
- Bioinformatics
- Genomics
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics and Evolution
- Biochemistry & Biophysics
- Cell Biology & Development
- Biotechnology & Biomedicine
Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow (CSIR), www.cdriindia.org
- Drug Discovery & development
- Regulatory Studies to obtain `new leads' for drug development.
- Basic research on biology of reproduction, host-parasite bio-chemical mechanisms
Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi (CSIR), www.cecri.res.in
- Electrochemical power sources,
- Corrosion science and engineering,
- Electrochemical materials science,
- electro hydrometallurgy, electropyrometallurgy,
- electrochemical instrumentation, electrodics and electro biology
- Industrial metal finishing
Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), Pilani (CSIR), www.ceeri.res.in
- Electronic system including microelectronics
- Strategic Electronics (Semiconductor Devices)
- Electron Tubes
Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Institute (CIMFR), Dhanbad (CSIR), www.cimfr.nic.in
- Coal preparation
- Coal carbonization for assessing coking characteristics of coal for different metallurgical applications and formulations of coal blends for the steel industry,
- Development of various processed fuels,
- Development of pollution control measures for coal-based industries, waste utilization,
- characterization of coals, lignite’s, cokes and related products, and process engineering for coal conversion technologies.
Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore (CSIR), www.cftri.com
- Development of relevant technologies to increase the efficiency of food industries and reduce/eliminate post-harvest losses of perishables and durables
- Development of food products and processes for efficient conservation, protection and processing of food and other agro-economic resources
- Development of energy-efficient and cost-effective equipment for modernisation of primary processing industries
Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Calcutta (CSIR), www.cgcri.res.in
- Glass Technology, Development of Specialty Optical Communication Fibre, Specialty Glasses and Components.
- Engineering and High Temperature Materials, Ceramics for Biological Applications (Bio-Ceramics) for Development of Special Implants.
- Ceramic Membrane for Water Purification (removal of arsenic and iron),
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell for Generation of Energy, Materials for Electronic Sensors, Sol-Gel Techniques to Develop Nano Size / Structure Ceramics for Varied Applications,
- Refractories for Different Kinds of Furnaces and Rural Potteries
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow (CSIR), www.cimap.res.in
- Development of agro technologies and chemical and processing technologies for economically important medicinal and aromatic plants, both indigenous and exotic, is an important goal of the institute.
- Basic research in the area of photochemistry, plant physiology and biochemistry, pathology, genetics, entomology and pharmacognosy.
Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai (CSIR), www.clri.org
- Modernisation of tanneries, development of environment-friendly chemicals and technologies including enzymatic options,
- Computer-aided designs for footwear and garments, split leathers and quality up gradation of lower ends,
- Molecular biology of collagen and metal-collagen interactions,
- Waste water management, region-specific appropriate technologies, tannery and slaughter house by-products including carcass utilization, and hazard & risk analysis.
CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation (C-MMACS), Bangalore (CSIR), www.cmmacs.ernet.in
- Mathematical Modelling
- Global Climate Change
Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI),
- Robotics and Mechatronics
- Energy and Process plant
- Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Technology
- Rapid Prototyping & Tooloing
- Farm machinery & Post Harvest Technology
- Life Enhancement Studies (RLA)
Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi (CSIR), www.crridom.gov.in
- Pavement design and performance, pavement management system, maintenance planning and management, pavement deterioration modelling,
- Landslide management and hazard mitigation,
- Road & Road Transportation, road condition monitoring, new materials for road construction, geotechnical investigations and slope stability,
- Improved traffic and transportation planning for emerging urban needs, bridges & structures,
- ITS & road safety, housing and construction.
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), Chandigarh (CSIR), www.csio.res.in
- Intelligent Instrumentation for Agro-based Industry;
- Instrumentation for Geo-seismic and Disaster Mitigation;
- Condition Monitoring Instrumentation;
- Instrumentation for Railway Safety;
- Instrumentation for Energy Management;
- Medical Instrumentation;
- Cockpit Instrumentation for Strategic and Defence Applications (Optics related);
- Photonics; Analytical Instrumentation & MEMs design; Material Science,
- Bimolecular Electronics & Nanotechnology
Institute of Genomic & integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi (CSIR), www.igib.res.in
- Functional Genomics and Pharmacogenomics;
- Molecular Medicine;
- Genome Informatics;
- Proteomics & Structural Biology;
- Comparative Genomics & Gene Expression;
- Recombinant DNA products for therapeutic and diagnostic applications;
- Allergy & Infectious Diseases; Nucleic Acids and Peptide Chemistry: Design & Synthesis; Nano particle based development of drug and gene delivery systems; Environmental Biotechnology
Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHTB), Palampur (CSIR), www.ihbt.res.in
- Survey, mapping, conservation and sustainable utilization of bio resources;
- Metabolomics and functional genomics of high value plants;
- Bio prospection for enzymes and proteins with therapeutic, nutraceutical and health care values;
- Tissue and Cell culture for secondary metabolite production; Photochemistry, natural colours and essential oils;
- Chemical modification for value addition;
- Tea husbandry, manufacture and product diversification; Domestication, agro technologies and processing technologies of medicinal and aromatic plants;
- Breeding of ornamentals;
- Viral diagnostics of horticulture crops;
- Tea husbandry manufacture and product diversification.
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Calcutta (CSIR), www.iicb.res.in
- Cell Biology & Physiology
- Chemistry
- Molecular & Human Genetics
- Infectious Diseases
- Drug Development / Diagnostics & Biotechnology
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad (CSIR), www.iictindia.org
- Development of technologies for pesticides, drugs, organic intermediates and fine chemicals, catalysts, polymers and organic coatings,
- utilization of low-grade coals,
- value added products from vegetable oils.
- Process design and mechanical engineering design organic synthesis catalysis.
Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun (CSIR), www.iip.res.in
- Gasoline & diesel quality improvement
- Value addition to refinery streams; environment-friendly technologies development of solvent extraction technologies for denormalization of various petroleum streams
- Technology development for Lubes, Bitumen & Pitches; development of advanced carbon materials;
- Process development for wax-oil separation/solvent dewaxing-deoiling; adsorption & membrane separation based process development;
- CO2 capturing; adsorptive desulphurization of light naphtha and petroleum streams and PSA process for He recovery and purification;
- Development of catalysts for petroleum refining processes;
Development of catalysts based petroleum refining processes; process and product development for petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, additives and specialty polymers - Basic and applied R&D in Tribology, lubricants & material interaction; emission measurement for gasoline/diesel engines and vehicles;
Evaluation of multifunctional additives; lubricant and specialty oils and additives; alternative fuels; lubricants & Additives from renewable resources
Institute of Microbial Technology (IMT), Chandigarh (CSIR), www.imtech.res.in
- Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics
- Cell Biology and Immunology
- Protein Science and Engineering
- Fermentation Technology and Applied Microbiology
Indian Institute of Toxicological Research Centre (IITR), Lucknow (CSIR), www.iitr.org
- Neurotoxicology,
- Food Drugs and Chemical Toxicology,
- Ecotoxicology, Photo toxicology, Epidemiology, Immunotoxicology, Developmental Toxicology, Environmental Carcinogenesis, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Biotechnology,
- Fibre Toxicology, Analysis of heavy metals/ plastics and polymers/ hydrocarbons/ pesticides/ detergent/ dyes/ food additives, etc. Toxicological profiling of NCEs,
- Embryo toxicology, Environmental Microbiology, Aquatic Toxicology,
- Environmental Chemistry, Inhalation Toxicology, Bio membrane Toxicology, Safety evaluation of NCEs (In vivo and in vitro)
National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore (CSIR),www.nal.res.in
- Development of Aerospace Technologies
- Structural Engineering
- Wind energy
- Development of special materials like fibres and Composites
- Advanced structural ceramics, turbo machinery,
- Computer-aided design and machining,
- Composite structures fatigue and fractures
National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow (CSIR), www.nbri-lko.org
- Plant biotechnology, floriculture, tree biology, plant wealth utilization, environmental sciences and taxonomy & ethno botany; Plant molecular biology.
- Biochemistry, bioinformatics, biotechnology,
- Conservation biology, cytogenetic,
- Environmental sciences, ethno pharmacology, floriculture,
- Microbiology, molecular biology and genetic engineering,
- Pharmacognosy, pharmacy, physiology, photochemistry,
- Plant biodiversity, plant breeding, taxonomy and tree biology, for the conservation and sustainable utilization of the non crop plant genetic resources of the country
National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune (CSIR), www.ncl-india.org
- Catalysis, biotechnology, organic chemical technology, and polymers and other high performance materials, process technology. Basic research in chemistry and biochemistry
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur (CSIR),www.neeri.res.in
- National/societal missions on drinking water, Ganga Action Plan, etc, environmental biotechnology, hazardous waste management, environmental impact and risk assessment, environmental systems design, modelling and optimization
National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad (CSIR), www.ngri.org.in
- Integrated geophysical and geochemical approach to Hydrocarbons Exploration
- Mineral exploration covering all geophysical and geochemical methods on surface, or from air; Groundwater exploration, assessment and management including artificial recharge and rain water harvesting
- Seismic hazard mitigation studies
National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa (CSIR), www.nio.org
- International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, surveys for polymetallic nodules,
- oceanographic studies of the Antarctic waters, island development programme,
- coastal Zone management, resources and parameters mapping of the EEZ of India,
- air-sea interaction studies, drugs from the sea,
- marine biotechnology, bio fouling and corrosion studies
National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR), New Delhi (CSIR), www.niscair.res.in
- Design and development of S & T database
- network-based online services, R & D in information science and technology
- Dissemination of information to Scientific Community; Wealth of India
- Information Services- The two information services run by NISCOM are: Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Information Service (MAPIS), and Industrial information Service; Science Popularization
National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies (NISTADS), New Delhi (CSIR), www.nistads.res.in
- Mathematical modelling for S & T studies,
- S & T indicators and scientometrics;
- Sociology of science; resource planning & utilization for regional development;
- Information systems & S & T archival resources; technological and social change;
- History & philosophy of science
National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML), Jamshedpur (CSIR), www.nmlindia.org
- Mineral Beneficiaiton, Extraction of Metals, Development of Refractories / Ceramics, Process Optimisation and Modelling
- Synthesis and Development of Materials, Materials Forming Processes, Materials Characterisation
National PhysicalLaboratory (NPL), New Delhi (CSIR), www.nplindia.org
- Measurements, standards and calibration, electronic & engineering materials, radio and atmospheric physics, cryogenics and superconductivity, applied projects like thin films, optical coatings, xeroradiography, high-pressure metal forming & high-powered ultrasonic systems, and underwater acoustic devices, non- conventional
- Energy devices and theoretical condensed matter physics
Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar (CSIR), www.immt.res.in
- Modelling, simulation and optimization of mineral engineering processes
- Design and process engineering
- Instrumentation, data acquisition, control and process automation
- Development of soft sensors
- Bio prospecting of natural molecules
- Biotechnology- fermentation and enzyme technology
- Microbial biodiversity
- Molecular biology and gene cloning
North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST), Jorhat (CSIR), www.rrljorhat.res.in
- Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Bioremediation
- Coal chemistry and Geochemistry
- Oil field chemicals, agrochemicals, inorganic chemicals
- Drugs and drug intermediates
- Cellulose, pulp and paper
- Building materials
- Organic chemistry, and
- Geosciences
National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science & Technology (NIIST), Trivandrum, (CSIR), www.niist.res.in
- Agro processing & Natural products
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Sciences & technologies
- Materials & Minerals
- Process Engineering and Environmental Technology
Structural EngineeringResearchCentre (SERC), Chennai, www.sercm.org
- Structural dynamics
- Experimental Mechanics
- Fatigue and Fracture
- Computer Aided Analysis and Design of structures
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