CCRAS ‘SPARK’ Program to Support Innovative Research in Ayurveda

CCRAS ‘SPARK’ Program to Support Innovative Research in Ayurveda

Subject: Government schemes

Context: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), has taken a unique initiative to support the research efforts of bright young minds of the Country by developing the Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK) for Ayurveda (BAMS) students studying in recognised Ayurveda colleges.

Concept:

• SPARK Program is  developed by the CCRAS will support the innovative ideas of young students and promote the culture of evidence based scientific research in the field of Traditional Medicine
• SPARK program is primarily developed to help students develop an acumen for research and to further support and incentivise their research ideas.
• SPARK’aims to support the research ideas of young undergraduate students enrolled in Ayurveda Colleges across India. The application process for SPARK will be completely online
• The selected fellows will be offered a financial support of Rs.50,000 under the fellowship. Initially there will be total 100 seats per session and further details may be accessed at the program portal.