CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) is constituted by merger of erstwhile CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR) and erstwhile CSIR- National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies (CSIR-NISTADS).
CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) has been providing training programmes for the last several decades. Equipped with necessary facilities and manpower, CSIR-NIScPR is ideally placed to train science communicators, R&D personnel, library and information science professionals for meeting the challenges of current times. The training programmes of CSIR-NIScPR are conducted under CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative.
CSIR-NIScPR conducts training in the field of science communication, science writing, library automation and digital repositories etc. During these training programmes participants are mainly trained in open source software like Linux, Koha, Dspace etc.
CSIR-NIScPR will be organizing training programmes as per details given in the following Training Calendar for FY 2026-27.
CSIR-NIScPR Training Programme Calendar for FY 2026-27
The fee Includes working lunch & two time sessions tea during respective training programme.
Participation Certificates will be awarded upon successful completion of the respective training programme.
The training programmes are offered to R&D Personnel, Science Communicators, Library and Information Science Professionals, Under-Graduate/ Graduate/ Post-Graduate students, Research Scholars etc.
Payment of required fee may be made in advance to CSIR-NIScPR bank account through NEFT/IMPS/UPI etc. It may kindly be noted that payment through Demand Draft / Cheque / Cash will not be accepted. The details of the CSIR-NIScPR bank account are as given below:
Account No: 110003874485
Account Name: CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi
Bank Name: CANARA BANK
Branch Name: NPL Campus Branch, New Delhi – 110012
IFSC Code: CNRB0019100
Scanned copy of filled in application form (link given below) along with the details of appropriate training fee paid for a particular training programme has to be sent in advance through email at sdp.niscpr@csir.res.in. Click here for application form.
The following guidelines will apply for refund of training programme fee in the event of a cancellation of request from the applicant or sponsoring body for training programmes.
If intimation about cancellation is received:
In case of cancellation of the training programme by CSIR-NIScPR, the fee would either be refunded in full or adjusted against registration to another batch of the same course or to a similar course on receiving a communication from the applicant.
Head,
Training Division
CSIR-NIScPR
14-Satsang Vihar Marg
New Delhi - 110067
Email: sdp.niscpr@csir.res.in
Website: http://niscpr.res.in
