πŸŽ“ STEM Catalyst Centres - Empowering Innovation, Supporting Education & Nurturing Talent Progress
Innovation Partnership

Catalyst Centres: Driving Regional Innovation, Shaping National Progress

Turning regional institutions into hubs of scientific access, training, and collaboration empowering researchers, educators, and innovators across India.Interested to be a catalyst center.....?

Research Development

First Catalyst Center Inaugurated at NIT Calicut

Launched on August 5th, 2025, the first Catalyst Center marked the beginning of I-STEM’s mission to decentralize research access and strengthen regional innovation

Innovation Hubs

First Physical Catalyst Center at Adamas University, Kolkata

Inaugurated on September 2nd, 2025, this milestone established a dedicated hub in Eastern India to drive collaboration, outreach, and equitable access to scientific infrastructure.

About Us

The I-STEM Catalyst Center initiative extends India’s national research infrastructure by designating select institutions as regional access points. Placed across diverse locations, these Centers ensure that advanced scientific facilities are not confined to elite labs but reach researchers, educators, and innovators nationwide. By opening up institutional resources for structured training, outreach, and collaboration, Catalyst Centers evolve localized infrastructure into catalysts of national impact.

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Innovation Network

KPI Leadership Dashboard

Name Type Experiments Conducted Equipment Uploaded Institutes Connected
ADAMAS University Physical 1 34 06
NIT Calicut Virtual 321 253 0
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad Virtual 4440 527 0
IISER Berhampur Virtual 28 37 0
IWST Virtual 34 37 0
Lyallpur Khalsa College Virtual 0 6 0

State-Wise Catalyst Centres

India Map
  • Chhattisgarh (1) β†’
  • Gujarat (3) β†’
  • Haryana (2) β†’
  • Jharkhand (1) β†’
  • Odisha (2) β†’
  • West Bengal (5) β†’

Knowledge Hub

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Catalyst Centre SOPs

Access comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures, guidelines, and best practices for running effective catalyst centres and programs.

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STEM Catalyst SOPs

Detailed operational guidelines and frameworks for STEM education initiatives, curriculum development, and program implementation.

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Expression of Interest Annexure

Complete documentation and forms for institutions interested in joining the STEM Catalyst Centres network.

Upcoming & Past Events

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25 Jan 2025

STEM Innovation Summit 2025

Annual gathering of educators, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss latest trends in STEM education.

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15 Feb 2025

Robotics Workshop

Hands-on workshop for students to learn robotics, automation, and AI applications in real-world scenarios.

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Past Event

National Science Competition

Students from across India competed in various science challenges showcasing innovation and creativity.

Ranking & Recognization

Institutes
3653
Equipments
29358
Researchers
44967
Catalyst Centers
6
Equipment Requests Fullfilled
31299