RESPOND

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RESPOND
CountryIndia
Key peopleDr. Ganesh Raj (Director) [1]
Launched1976
BudgetRs. 24 Crore (2015-16) [2]
StatusActive
Website www.isro.gov.in/sponsored-research-respond

RESPOND is a sponsored research program of Indian Space Research Organization. ISRO started the RESPOND (Research Sponsored) programme in the 1970s [3] whose main objective is to establish strong links with Universities/Institutions in the country to carry out quality research and developmental projects which are of relevance to space and derive useful outputs of such R&D to support ISRO programmes. The programme provides opportunity to the non-ISRO scientists and engineers, who are working with the recognized institute, to contribute to the Indian space programme. The contribution is mostly in areas of design and development of orbiting satellites for scientific research and space applications, sounding rockets and satellite launch vehicles. [4] Non-academic R & D institutions can also participate in this programme.

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History

To encourage space related activities in academic institutions, ISRO started RESPOND programme in 1970s. The programme is being administered by Physical Research Laboratory since 1976. [5] Under this programme, space technology cells were established in various academic institutions in India which are guided by Joint Policy Committee which is chaired by Director/Vice Chancellor of the respective institution and scientists from ISRO and Department of Space. [6] The projects undertaken under RESPOND Programme at Space Applications Centre are related to payload development, data processing and applications in the areas of Satcom, Satnav & Remote Sensing. [7]

Overview

Under RESPOND, ISRO sponsors space projects which are implemented at various institutions. At present, 84 space sciences projects have been supported by ISRO of which 62 are being carried out by universities and rest of 22 by R&D institutions. The programme has supported nearly 106 conferences and symposiums. [2] The research is carried out in the domains of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Solar Physics, Earth's middle atmosphere and Ionosphere. Some of the projects undertaken under this programme are:

Supported areas of Research

Research proposals are supported by ISRO in relevant areas of space sciences, some of them are: [9]

Participating Institutions

At present, Following is the list of institutes which are supported by ISRO under RESPOND programme.

Below is the list of R&D institutions which are either guiding an educational institute or independently carrying out the research under this programme:

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References

  1. ↑ "JOINT POLICY COMMITTEE of ISRO-IIT(B) SPACE TECHNOLOGY CELL" (PDF).
  2. 1 2 "Status of Ongoing RESPOND Programme".
  3. ↑ Aryan, Aniket. "RESPOND Program : ISRO | SRIRAM's IAS". www.sriramsias.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  4. ↑ "Sponsored Research (RESPOND)".
  5. ↑ "Respond Program for space sciences".
  6. ↑ "LPSC RESPOND (Sponsored Research) Manual" (PDF). Bangalore. 1 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "RESPOND@SAC".
  8. ↑ Raj, Ganesha. "Sponsored Research Programme of ISRO : Objectives" (PDF).
  9. ↑ "isro funding".
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