Technology and Knowledge Management in and by the Department of Atomic Energy, India R B Grover Mumbai, India

Attributes of Nuclear Technology Nuclear technology is knowledge intensive. Nuclear technology is knowledge intensive. Needs well trained human resource and strong industrial infrastructure for its exploitation. Needs well trained human resource and strong industrial infrastructure for its exploitation. Needs synergistic pursuit of basic research and technology development. Needs synergistic pursuit of basic research and technology development.

Development in India Tata Institute of Fundamental Research – December Tata Institute of Fundamental Research – December Department of Atomic Energy Department of Atomic Energy – August Research Centres, Industrial Units, Public Sector Units, Autonomous Research Institutes, Agencies for Extra- mural Funding. Research Centres, Industrial Units, Public Sector Units, Autonomous Research Institutes, Agencies for Extra- mural Funding.

ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY BOARD ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY R&D ORGANISATIONS Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration & Research, Hyderabad PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS Nuclear Power Corp. of India Ltd., Mumbai Uranium Corp. of India Ltd., Jaduguda Indian Rare Earths Ltd., Mumbai Electronics Corp. of India Ltd., Hyderabad Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd., Kalpakkam INDUSTRIALORGANISATIONS Heavy Water Board, Mumbai Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology, Mumbai SERVICE & SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Directorate of Purchase & Stores, Mumbai Directorate of Construction, Services & Estate Management Group, Mumbai General Services Organisation,Kalpakkam Atomic Energy Education Society, Mumbai FULLY AIDED INSTITUTIONS Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata Institute of Physics, Bhubaneshwar Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai Institute for Plasma Research, Ahmedabad Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, National Board of Higher Mathematics DAE Science Research Council

Recipe for Success Organic linkage between industrial units and research centres. Organic linkage between industrial units and research centres. Innovative technology management & transfer approach. Innovative technology management & transfer approach. Integrated human resource development programme. Integrated human resource development programme. Composite nature of the institutions Composite nature of the institutions

Human resource development Training School – 1957 Training School – 1957 Link between the user and the training programme - course content and numbers. Link between the user and the training programme - course content and numbers. Hire and train approach. Hire and train approach. Practising professionals as adjunct faculty - tacit & explicit knowledge Practising professionals as adjunct faculty - tacit & explicit knowledge Over 6000 have graduated so far. Over 6000 have graduated so far.

Disciplines Chemical, computer, electrical, electronics, metallurgy and mechanical engineering. Chemical, computer, electrical, electronics, metallurgy and mechanical engineering. Physics, chemistry and biology. Physics, chemistry and biology. Radiation protection and environment sciences. Radiation protection and environment sciences.

Schools, programmes and intake BARC BARC CAT CAT NFC NFC NPCIL NPCIL DGFS DGFS

DGFS - objectives Human resource developmentHuman resource development Projects under the guidance of two advisers, one from DAE and one from IITProjects under the guidance of two advisers, one from DAE and one from IIT Resource persons for carrying out research in areas of interest to atomic energyResource persons for carrying out research in areas of interest to atomic energy

Some details Apex committee for policy formulation. Apex committee for policy formulation. Common admission procedure – GATE or our own written test. Common admission procedure – GATE or our own written test. 450 lecture hours, lab work, assignments, visits to facilities. 450 lecture hours, lab work, assignments, visits to facilities. Written test and viva voce. Written test and viva voce. Frequent revision of syllabus. Frequent revision of syllabus.

Doctoral programmes At autonomous research institutions. At autonomous research institutions. At research centres – two models, At research centres – two models, - Off-campus programmes, - Research centres as institutes recognized for research leading to degrees by universities and scientists recognized as teachers. Special programmes – Mumbai, Pune, Indore, research scholars funded by other agencies. Special programmes – Mumbai, Pune, Indore, research scholars funded by other agencies.

Extra-mural Funding Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences. Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences. National Board for Higher Mathematics. National Board for Higher Mathematics.

Technology Management In-house technology transferIn-house technology transfer In-house technology deploymentIn-house technology deployment Development of indigenous vendorsDevelopment of indigenous vendors Technology transfer to outside agenciesTechnology transfer to outside agencies Technology diffusionTechnology diffusion

Basic Concepts Composite character of the institutionsComposite character of the institutions Setting up of linkage at the development stageSetting up of linkage at the development stage Transfer of personnel to transfer technologyTransfer of personnel to transfer technology Adjunct positionsAdjunct positions Hand holding for implementation of the technology by the licenseeHand holding for implementation of the technology by the licensee Linkages with other agenciesLinkages with other agencies

Concluding remarks Vibrant university system. Vibrant university system. Parallel mechanisms in place to attract best available talent. Parallel mechanisms in place to attract best available talent. ‘Hire & train’ – no gap in demand and supply. ‘Hire & train’ – no gap in demand and supply. Strengthening the industry is more important than earning technology transfer fee Strengthening the industry is more important than earning technology transfer fee

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