The womens Involvement in Science & Engineering Research (WISER) program was Inaugurated on November 26, 2021.
Highlights:
WISER Program, first-of-its-kind, was launched to encourage Women in research and development by lateral entry.
It was started by Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) to support women researchers in R&D projects.
WISER programme will allow gender and the assistance of women in Science & Technology through IGSTCs program.
In accession to the open-ended flagship, the WISER program was launched as a 2+2 program of the IGSTC.
IGSTC’s program is a joint action of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), India, and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education & Research (BMBF).