I visited Delhi and heard a lot about Department of Science & Technology (DST) located in New Delhi want to know more about this. Will you please provide me basic details about the Technology Watch and Foresighting (TWF) along with list of Current Activities of TWF?

[prince karak]

Department of Science & Technology (DST) was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country.

Technology Watch and Foresighting (TWF)

Technology Watch and Foresighting (TWF) Division – set up in April 2014 - works towards promoting and nurturing innovations in technology while looking into the future with a definite foresight strategy.

Current Activities of TWF :

Electric Mobilityuring 2014-15, TWF initiated steps to keep a close watch on the innovations in the field of “Electric Mobility” in support of the manufacture of vehicles under the “Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid ) Electric Vehicles (FAME)” scheme of the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI).

Development of National S&T Foresighting System: To support the development of Foresight Strategies in relevant sectors, details of setting up a National S&T Foresight System have been deliberated upon and a strategy document is getting prepared.

Contact:

Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road,,
New Delhi-110 016.
Telephone: +91-11-26562122/25/33/44, 26567373, 26962819
Fax +91-11-26863847, 26515637
Email:dstinfo[at]nic[dot]in