ISRO announced a new online training programme called space science and technology awareness training (START)

ISRO announced a new online training programme called space science and technology awareness training (START)

Daily Current Affairs / ISRO announced a new online training programme called space science and technology awareness training (START)

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Category : Defense Published on: May 10 2023

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced a new introductory-level online training programme called Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START).
The programme is for both postgraduate and final-year undergraduate students of Physical Sciences and Technology.
Academic institutions can submit applications for the programme through the Jigyasa portal on or before May 20.
The programme will cover various domains of Space Science, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Heliophysics and Sun-Earth interaction, Instrumentation, and Aeronomy.
The programme is part of ISRO's efforts to enable Indian students to become professionals in space science and technology.
ISRO is the space agency of India which is a major constituent of the Department of Space (DOS), Government of India.
ISRO was previously the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), set up by the Government of India in 1962.
ISRO was formed on August 15, 1969 and superseded INCOSPAR with an expanded role to harness space technology.
DOS was set up and ISRO was brought under DOS in 1972.

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