The Department of Science & Technology plays a pivotal role in promotion of science & technology in the country. Funding and benefits: not explicitly published in the retrieved source. Eligibility and filters: not explicitly published in the retrieved source. Application: not explicitly published in the retrieved source. Past editions and people: INSPIRE SCHEME (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) "Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)" is an innovative programme sponsored and managed by the Department of Science & Technology for attraction of talent to Science. Vision Buildthe critical human resource pool to strengthen the science and technology system and expand R&D base of the country. Goal Attract Young Talent to opt research as a career.A striking feature of INSPIRE Scheme is that it does not conductany competitive exam(s) for identification of talent at any level. It relies on the efficacy of the existing educational structure for identification of talent. Scope Covers the entire meritorious youth who is interested to study science right from school to college and university level and choose scientific research as a career.It carries out enabling activities of human capacity building including scholarships and fellowships, research exposure training of human resources. Objectives T