I-STEM @ BU

Indian Science, Technology, and Engineering Facilities Map (I-STEM) (https://www.istem.gov.in/)

The Indian Science, Technology, and Engineering Facilities Map (I-STEM) is an interactive web portal designed to accelerate scientific progress in India by providing a centralized platform for **sharing publicly funded R&D equipment and facilities** across institutions nationwide.  

Key Features & Benefits of I - STEM portal:

• Seamless Access to R&D Facilities
  - Enables startups, industries, academic institutions, and researchers to locate and utilize essential resources efficiently.  
  - A single login simplifies access, saving time and effort in research activities.  
   
• Collaborative & Resource-Optimized Platform
   - Lists and shares major R&D equipment and facilities to enhance collaboration among institutions.  
   - Promotes the optimal use of scientific infrastructure, reducing redundancy and costs.  
   
• Support for Researchers & Scholars
   - Provides specialized software access to Ph.D. scholars and postdoctoral researchers to enhance research capabilities.  
   - All software requests undergo a careful assessment to ensure alignment with genuine research needs and impactful innovation.  
   

• Software through I-STEM

  COMSOL Multiphysics 6.0
  Free access to MATLAB + 15 toolboxes
  Labview
  Coventor (Semiconductor Solutions, MEMS Solutions)
  APEER MICROSCOPY

I-STEM is a transformative initiative that strengthens India’s R&D ecosystem, fostering scientific advancements through collaboration, accessibility, and innovation.

The available major facilities at Central Instrumentation Centre, Bharathiar University are mapped in the portal of the “Indian Science Technology and Engineering Facilities Map (I-STEM): 

The I-Stem facilitates web access to the scientific community with available resources in various organizations across the country transparently and systematically.

The coordinator central instrumentation centre, as an Institution representative for I-Stem activities of Bharathiar University, will update and maintain the institution profile, registration of Equipment, updation of equipment information, Equipment User Fee, Equipment Calendar, Customize Service Request form, and create other Department Representative, Facility Coordinator, etc. in the I-Stem Portal.