Center for Study of Science Technology and Policy

CSTEP is a not for profit policy research organisation with a mission to enrich policy making with innovative approaches using science and technology for a sustainable, secure and inclusive society. CSTEP has grown to become a multi disciplinary policy research organisation in the areas of Energy, Infrastructure, Materials, Climate Adaptation and Security Studies. CSTEP is recognised as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The Center is supported by the grants from domestic and international foundations, industry trusts and governments. Grants and donations made to CSTEP are eligible for exemptions under section 80 G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CSTEP is also registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010. CSTEP has on its Board people from various back grounds and with relevant and rich experience. The board members represent reputed organisations to include, government, corporate, academics, philanthropists and from administrative services. Over the years, CSTEP has built a multi disciplinary research capacity to include economists, policy specialists and social scientists, IT experts, etc. to ensure that the research conducted have a long term impact and have meaningful outcomes by incorporating social and economic perspectives to a scientific solution. CSTEP constantly aims at science and technology enabled policy options for an inclusive and equitable economic growth. CSTEP works very closely with the various Governments both at the Centre and the States. These include the NITI Aayog, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Defence Research and Development Organization, BESCOM, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited, Karnataka Electricty Regulatory Commission, etc.