Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) is an autonomous body constituted by theGovernment of Kerala in November 2002 to encourage and promote science and technology-related activities in Kerala State.[1] 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 theScience Policy ofGovernment of India.[1]
Based inThiruvananthapuram, KSCSTE is running sevenR&D centres in different parts ofKerala. It has several programmes like Science Popularisation and Women Scientists Cell to promote its objectives. The Council coordinates the state-level activities in connection with the observances of theNational Science Day, National Technology Day andWorld Environment Day. It has instituted three awards: Dr. S Vasudev Award, Science Literature Awards(SLA) and Kerala State Young Scientists Award (KSYSA) which are presented annually. Every year KSCSTE also organises theKerala Science Congress and Children's Science Congress.[1] It supports two grant-in-aid centres as well.
The apex body of KSCSTE is the State Council withChief Minister ofKerala as the president. The chief executive officer of the Council is Executive Vice President.[1]
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