Fund for Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE) Program : UPSC Daily Important Topic | 26 April 2022
Fund for Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE) Program
✅Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) in collaboration with Intel India has launched the Fund for Industrial Research Engagement(FIRE) Program.
✅The FIRE program is a joint government and industry initiative with an aim to promote innovative technology solutions and strengthen academic research through collaboration with key research and development(R&D) organizations in India.
✅The program intends to select highly impactful research projects in every cycle (typically once or twice a year) which have breakthrough potential at a national or global level.
✅These projects will be in the space of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), platform systems, circuits & architecture, Internet of Things (IoT), security, and so on from edge to cloud.
✅Moreover, the selected projects will get support with funding, mentoring and industry connect.