About CSIR

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), known for its cutting-edge R&D
PROMOTING SCIENTIFIC TEMPER THROUGH
STUDENT - SCIENTIST CONNECT PROGRAM

knowledge base in diverse S&T areas, is a contemporary R&D organisation. CSIR has a
dynamic network of 37 national laboratories, 39 outreach centres, 1 Innovation
Complex and three units with a pan-India presence. CSIR’s R&D expertise and
experience are embodied in about 3521 active scientists supported by about 4162
scientific technical personnel.

CSIR covers a wide spectrum of science and technology – from oceanography,

geophysics, chemicals, drugs, genomics, biotechnology and nanotechnology to
mining, aeronautics, instrumentation, environmental engineering and information
technology. It provides significant technological intervention in many areas
concerning societal efforts, which include environment, health, drinking water, food,
housing, energy, farm and non-farm sectors. Further, CSIR’s role in S&T human
resource development is noteworthy.

“Enhance quality of life of the citizens of India through innovative Science and
Technology, globally competitive R&D, by developing sustainable solutions and
capacity building to fulfil dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat”. This vision of CSIR is aligned
to the Government of India’s vision for the next 25 years ‘Amrit Kal’ when independent
India becomes 100 years old.
Jigyasa
Aero Fest
2023 About CSIR-NAL
December 21-23 National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), a constituent of the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR), India, established in 1959, is the only government
aerospace R&D laboratory in the country’s civilian sector.

CSIR-NAL contributions over the last five decades have enabled it to create a niche for
itself in advanced aerospace research and technology development. CSIR-NAL has
also developed many critical technologies for the strategic sector and continues to
support the mission-mode programs of the country. Currently, the laboratory has
taken up major civil aircraft programmes like two-seater flying trainer (Hansa-NG) and
Multi-Role Light Transport Aircraft (19 seater SARAS-Mk II) to enhance the air
connectivity under Govt. of India’s UDAN scheme. It is also leading the Project
Definition Phase of the Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) for preparation of the
Detailed Project Report (DPR). The aircraft programs aim to meet the country’s civil
aviation requirements and to synergize the multidisciplinary expertise of the
laboratory meeting the objectives of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

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About Jigyasa Instruction
Jigyasa is a Scientific-Student-Teacher connect programme. The programme's focus is A team of 3 students from classes IX-XII can participate as a group. Each team should
to associate with school students, teachers and scientists to extend students’ submit Project Report on “High Altitude Platform”. The report should cover various
classroom learning with a very well-planned research laboratory-based learning and aspects about high altitude platform system developments. The report’s length
inculcate scientific temper among the students and make them aware of the impact of should be less than 25 pages, and the similarity check should be less than 15%. The
science on society. Project Report should reach the convener by 15th November 2023 through
nomination form link. Based on the reports, a panel of three subject experts will select
JIGYASA program was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a new the best 20 teams from all over India. These best teams will participate in a 3-day
India and “Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR)” of scientific community and ‘Jigyasa-Aero Fest’ in Bangalore from 21-23 Dec. 2023. You may contact the convener
institutions. CSIR, in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), has for any queries if.
launched a wide-ranging Scientist-Students-Teachers Connect program which
includes several models of engagements between CSIR labs and KVS E-mail: [email protected]
students/teachers. Also, CSIR has adopted 295 Atal Tinkering Labs established by Atal
Innovation Mission nationwide to spur STEM-based research and innovation interest Theme
in students.
High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) are autonomous aerial vehicles that fly at
very high altitudes in the stratosphere. Currently, aerostatic balloons, aerostatic
About Aero Fest 2023 airships, and aerodynamic fixed-wing aircraft together comprise the HAPS. Above
commercial air transport and wind turbulence, at high altitudes, drag as well as lift are
The Jigyasa-Aero Fest, a Three-day national event, will be organized by Jigyasa, reduced. HAPS could be used for weather monitoring, as a radio relay, for
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore-17. It is a feast to acquire oceanography or earth imaging, for border security, maritime patrol and anti-piracy
knowledge in the aerospace field for the students & it ignites the students ideas to operations, disaster response, or agricultural observation.
design, develop & prepare the project report on “High Altitude Platform”. This event
aims to create scientific temper among the school students of classes 9-12 all over
India to take up aerospace science as their career. It is planned to conduct this event
every year in the third week of December at CSIR-NAL. This event includes a one-day
science tour, Project report, General knowledge quiz, Aero quiz, Collage making,
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Cultural, Project presentation, and aeromodelling in the individual, team, and group
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categories. Students from 16 states of India participated in the AeroFest 2022.

Patron
Dr Abhay A Pashilkar, Director, CSIR-NAL Venue
CSIR – National Aerospace Laboratories
PB No. 1779, Bangalore-17
Advisory Commitee
Dr Jatinder Singh, Adv(M&A), CSIR-NAL
Dr Harish Barshilia, Head, DTS, CSIR-NAL
Dr L Venkatakrishnan, PGD, HAPS Important Days
Submission of Project Report: 15 Nov. 2023
Organizing Committee
Jigyasa Jigyasa Nodal Officers, CSIR labs,
Announcement of Selected teams: 20 Nov. 2023

Aero Fest
Jigyasa -AeroFest: 21-23 Dec. 2023
Jigyasa team, CSIR-NAL
Address for Communication
2023 For more updates Dr. VPS Naidu, Nodal Officer, Jigyasa
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories
Scan QR code PB No.1779, Bangalore-17
https://bit.ly/aerofest2023
bit.ly/aerofest2023 E-mail: [email protected]
AeroFest 2022 Phone: +91 9449019458, 080-2251 4121
Dec. 22-24