IUMRS

International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS) is a multilateral scientific society that has brought together scientists from different countries and disciplines, contributing to the progress on materials and technologies for the betterment of society. With adhering bodies in all continents, IUMRS represents researchers responsible for. 70% of the entire scientific output in materials-related publications in the world. Through the adhering bodies, advocacy initiatives have been implemented for IUMRS scientists to engage with the broader community and to advocate for policies that foster the advancement of science.

IUMRS-ICA

IUMRS-International Conference in Asia (IUMRS-ICA) is one of the most important serial conferences of the International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS) and has been organized annually since 2008 by IUMRS members in Asia. In 2023, IUMRS-ICA was held in Kyoto by the Materials Research Society of Japan. The conference provides an excellent opportunity for scientists, engineers, students, and postdocs not only from Asia but around the world to showcase their recent results and to explore the opportunities of collaborations.

MRSI:

Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) came into existence in February 1989, thanks to the farsighted vision of Prof. C N R Rao. Prof. Rao functioned as the first President and laid the foundation for its impressive growth over the past decade. MRSI functions through 18 Regional Chapters and 16 Subject groups. Its current membership includes 2745 Life members, 07 Annual members, 156 honorary members and 83 Patron members amounting to a total of 2991 members. MRSI recognizes contributions to materials research through Distinguished Materials Scientist of the year Award, MRSI-ICSC Superconductivity and Materials Science Senior Award, MRSI Distinguished Lecturership Award and MRSI Medal Lectures. MRSI co-sponsors the publication of Bulletin of Materials Science (BMS) published by the Indian Academy of Sciences. MRSI is a founding Adhering Body of the International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS) and participates in the international arena of materials research.

UGC-DAE CSR

UGC has established Inter-University Centres (IUCs) for providing state-of-the-art equipment & facilities for the benefit of researchers working in different universities. UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research (formerly known as IUC-DAEF), was created in the year 1990. The broad objective of Consortium is developing competence and promoting research in front line areas of science and technology in Indian Universities by providing institutional framework for optimum utilization of major research facilities established by the Department of Atomic Energy such as Synchrotron Radiation Sources at, RRCAT Indore; Dhruva Reactor at BARC Mumbai; VECC at Kolkata and facilities at IGCAR, Kalpakkam and IOP Bhubaneswar.

Indore Centre (IC) of UGC-DAE CSR is supporting university users for extensive research program based on beamlines at RRCAT Indus synchrotrons and in-house-facilities at the Centre. Photo electron spectroscopy (PES) and soft x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) beamlines set up at the Indus 1 & 2, respectively, by the Consortium have been very effectively used leading to several remarkable experiments. Researchers are supported through large number of CRS projects that are ongoing at various beamlines of Indus 1 & 2 covering experiments in condensed matter, imaging, protein crystallography, materials chemistry etc. The IC has a very wide range of advanced material science facilities for synthesis, characterization & front-line research. It has set up advanced cryogenics facilities for liquid nitrogen and helium. A strong user program is supported for the study of materials behaviour under low temperatures and high magnetic (LTHM) fields. The facilities are open to all the researchers through user portal.

DAVV

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), formerly known as University of Indore is a state university located at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the first State University of Madhya Pradesh which has been accredited with “A+” grade by NAAC. It was established in 1964, by an Act of Legislature of Madhya Pradesh. In 1988, the university was renamed after the Holkar Maharani 'Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar' of the Maratha Empire as 'Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya'. The university has more than 300 affiliated colleges imparting education at under-graduate and post-graduate levels in basic and professional disciplines. The university has 9000 students in its campus and total over 300,000 students in affiliated colleges. The University is committed to following vision and mission which has been derived from its motto “Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayat.”

RRCAT Indore

Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology Indore known as RRCAT Indore is a unit of Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, engaged in R & D in non-nuclear front line research areas of Lasers, Particle Accelerators & related technologies. The foundation stone of the Centre was laid by the then President of India, Shri Gyani Zail Singh on February 19, 1984. RRCAT has indigenously designed, developed, and commissioned two synchrotron radiation sources: Indus-1 and Indus-2, serving as a national facility. The Centre is pursuing research activities on development of a high energy proton accelerator for a spallation neutron source, electron accelerators for food irradiation and industrial applications, and free electron lasers. The Centre is also involved in development of a variety of laser systems and their utilization for applications in industry, medicine and research. The laser systems developed include high power CO2 lasers, flash lamp and diode laser pumped Nd lasers, semiconductor lasers, chemical lasers, excimer lasers and high energy/intensity pulsed lasers.

IIT Indore

Indian Institute of Technology Indore known as IIT Indore or IITI, is an institute of national importance established by the Government of India in 2009. It is one of the eight new IITs, started by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. IIT Indore started functioning from its permanent campus since Feb. 2016. The institute offers Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programs in 9 subjects, Master of Technology (MTech) programs in 15 subjects, Five-year BTech + MTech dual degree programs in 4 subjects, Two-year Master of Science (MSc) in 5 subjects, MS (Research) programs in 6 subjects and Doctor of Philosophy programs in 19 research domains among others. IIT Indore ranked at #4 in THE World University Ranking 2022 India and at #14 among Engineering Institute in India in NIRF 2023 ranking. The institute has vibrant research programs in various Engineering and Science domains including international collaborations with renowned Universities all across the globe.