About JIGYASA program:
- It was launched in 2017 by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR).
- It is also known as CSIR Jigyasa program, it is an initiative taken during the Platinum Jubilee year.
- It promotes curiosity and scientific temperament as part of Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR).
- Objective: The objective of Jigyasa is to extend the classroom learning by focusing on well-planned research laboratory based learning for school students.
- To bring in quality with value added research knowledge, CSIR laboratories collaborate with Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS), Karnataka State S&T Academy (KSTA), Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and NitiAayog etc.
- The target audience for the Virtual Lab platform is students of the standard VI to XII (11-18 years) who would like to explore science using different activities, experienced researchers and faculties on the subjects of Science, Mathematics, Biology and IT.
Q1: What is One Week One Lab Campaign?
The One Week One lab campaign of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), will highlight India’s global excellence in technology, innovation and Start-ups.
Source: PIB
Last updated on January, 2026
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