I-STEM (Indian Science Technology and Engineering Facilities Map)
Overview
I-STEM is a national digital initiative enabling equitable access to publicly funded scientific research infrastructure across India.
Operated under the strategic direction of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, I-STEM connects researchers, institutions, startups, and industry with advanced R&D facilities hosted across the country.
- The Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM) project, an initiative of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, is a National Portal for sharing of publicly funded scientific equipment available at R&D and Academic institutions.
- Launched by Hon’ble PM on Jan 2020, the I-STEM portal facilitates sharing of costly R&D resources/equipment/software with all institutions including tier-2/tier-3 institutions in order to optimize the usage of these resources across the country by researchers and start-ups.
I-STEM Portal is being implemented in two phases and has the registration from 56782 users, and more than 30249 instruments are uploaded by 3812 institutes PAN-India as on date.
National I-STEM Footprint
(as on 31 March 2026)National I-STEM Footprint (as on 31 March 2026)
These figures reflect the growing adoption of I-STEM as a national mechanism for sharing publicly funded R&D infrastructure.
To establish India as a global leader in equitable scientific innovation by democratizing access to advanced research infrastructure and fostering a dynamic R&D ecosystem that seamlessly connects academia, industry, and grassroots innovators.
Implementation Highlights
Ministries and departments onboarded to the I-STEM framework.
Institutional registrations accelerated across 14 Ministries.
Expanded outreach to Tier-2 and Tier-3 regions.
Increased compliance with national equipment-sharing directives.
CAPACITY-BUILDING & OPERATIONAL RESOURCES
Participating Agencies
