ISRO Launches 'START' Training Program for Space Enthusiasts

By siliconindia  |  Friday, 29 March 2024, 08:36:54 AM IST

ISRO Launches 'START' Training Program for Space Enthusiasts
ISRO has introduced a new online training initiative called 'Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START),' designed to engage young individuals in the realm of space science and technology. Geared towards postgraduate and senior undergraduate students studying physical sciences and technology, the program aims to attract them to the field.
The space agency plans to conduct the START 2024 program in April and May. In this regard, it is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from educational institutes, universities, and colleges in India that offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in physical sciences and technology to host START-2024.
The program will encompass various fields of space science, including astronomy and astrophysics, heliophysics and the interaction between the Sun and Earth, instrumentation, and aeronomy, which focuses on studying the upper atmospheric regions of Earth and other bodies in the solar system. It will be carried out by scientists from Indian academic institutions and ISRO centers.
The START program is a component of ISRO's initiatives aimed at nurturing Indian students into skilled professionals in the field of space science and technology. This endeavor aligns with ISRO's ongoing expansion of its space science exploration program into novel domains.
The training will emphasize the interdisciplinary aspects of space science, providing students with an understanding of how their unique skills can be utilized in the field. The program aims to develop human resources that will be pivotal in shaping the future of space science and research.
The lectures will cover subjects such as the Indian space science exploration program and potential research prospects in space science and technologies. This will provide students with valuable exposure to various aspects of space science and technology, ongoing research across Indian institutions, and an understanding of how their individual abilities can align with various aspects of space science and technology.

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