Karnataka Science and Technology Academy

The Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA) is an organization established in 2005 to promote science and technology-related activities in the Indian State of Karnataka. It functions under the Department of Science and Technology of the government of Karnataka.[1] The KSTA organizes programmes and conferences across Karnataka with an aim to "bring scientific awareness" and "popularize... science among general public."[2] The body is headed by a chairman and includes 20 other members, that includes 14 nominated members and 5 ex officio members: secretaries, principal secretaries, and directors of other departments of the government of Karnataka.[3]

Karnataka Science and Technology Academy
AbbreviationKSTA
Formation30 July 2005 (2005-07-30)
HeadquartersVijnan Bhavan, Banashankari
Location
Region served
Karnataka
Chairman
S. K. Shivkumar
Parent organisation
Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka
Websitekstacademy.in

References
  1. "Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka". karnataka.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. "Karnataka Science and Technology Academy Conference". kstaconference.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. "Members". kstacademy.in. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.


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