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KIRAN (Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing) is an initiative to provide opportunities to women scientists who<\/p>\n

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\nKIRAN (Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing) is an initiative by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. One of the key objectives and specific schemes under KIRAN (like Women Scientists Scheme – WOS) is to provide opportunities to women scientists who have had a break in their careers, typically due to family reasons such as childbirth, child care, or care of elderly parents.
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\n– The initiative aims to bring women scientists back into the mainstream of science and research.
\n– It provides research grants and other support mechanisms.
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\nWhile women scientists pursuing research in various fields, including life sciences, or those involved in collaborative projects might benefit from various schemes, the specific focus of a major component of the KIRAN initiative is on providing opportunities for women who have experienced a career break.
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KIRAN (Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing) is an initiative to provide opportunities to women scientists who [amp_mcq option1=”had a break in their career due to family reasons.” option2=”are pursuing innovative research in life sciences.” option3=”have collaborative projects with labs in foreign countries.” option4=”have leading edge projects in Nano-Science and Technology.” correct=”option1″] This question … <\/p>\n

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