Capacity Building for Human Resource Development in
Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone and Related Technology)
The primary objective of the programme is to leverage collaborative activities in human resource development through capacity building in education and training in the area of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The programme is conceived to achieve the following broad objectives: To enhance the capacity & capabilities of select institutions in identified Work Themes (WTs) on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. To institutionalize a collaborative ecosystem through identified Resource Centres (RCs) and Participating Institutions (PIs) for synergy of capabilities & expertise. To foster development of competent human resources at various levels including Post Graduate & Graduate programs, PG Diploma/Certificate programs, Faculty Updation and Master Trainers in niche areas of UAS To promote entrepreneurial mindset and nurture technical talent among the student community through innovative interventions such as Bootcamps and Proof-of Concepts (PoC) To nurture technical talent and ideation among the student community through IPR generation, Competitions, Workshops / Conferences, etc..
The outcome of this project is:
Establish a collaborative ecosystem in Unmanned AirGraft Systems and related technologies through identified Resource Centres (RCs) and Participating Institutions (Pls)
Establishing five (5) Work Themes (WTs) to enhance capacity & capabilities of select institutions in Unmanned Aircraft Systems
50 Faculty Updation and Master Training in niche areas of UAS under five identified work Themes (WTs)
Supporting collaborative knowledge creation in Work Themes through support for 200 papers/patents in UAS and related technology areas.
Fostering ideation & innovation capabilities among students through 900 bootcamps and 2 innovation challenges to bring out technical talent and nurture entrepreneurial mind-set.
Nurturing developmental mindset among student community by way of supporting and shortlisting of 200ideas leading to POCs in academics through a continuous mentorship & handholding support in line with the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat initiative
UAS model curriculum for Formal Sector(Major/Minor Degree and Retrofitting Electives)
M.Tech degree in UAS / related area by IIT Kanpur.
20 academic institutes shall offer Minor Degree / Retrofitting of electives in UAS and related areas.
10 Open online courses for UG/PG students to complement the repository of courses at NPTEL/SWAYAM platform.
10 institutes to offer PG Diploma courses for non-formal/ training activities.
Supporting conduction of 25 national workshops (5 per Work Theme) and 2 international conferences@ academia.