There are seven R&D centres
under the umbrella of the Council which does research work
in specific identified domains. The
Centre
for Earth Science Studies (CESS) is established to promote
modern scientific and technological research and development
studies in earth sciences. CESS pursues multidisciplinary
research in problems related to land, sea and atmosphere,
Research & Development activities in basic and applied
fields, user training and academic programs, consultancy and
Science popularization. The
Centre
for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM)
was established by recognizing the need for catering to the
R&D needs in the field of water management. The
Kerala
Forest Research Institute (KFRI) is established to undertake
research in areas like forestry, biodiversity etc., that are
vital to the development of the Kerala State.
National
Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) is
undertaking research and consultancy works in the fields of
traffic engineering and transportation planning, highway engineering,
public transport system, inland water transport, tourism planning,
rural roads, environmental impact assessment and transport
energy.
Tropical Botanic
Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI) is established with
the vision of Conservation and sustainable utilization of
the plant biodiversity of India, particularly of Kerala for
the well being of her people. The
Kerala School of Mathematics (KSoM) has been setup as a joint venture of KSCSTE and National Board of Heigher Mathematics, under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. The main objective of the institute is to promote Mathematical research in the country and particularly in Kerala.
The Srinivasa Ramajuan Institute for Basic Sciences (SRIBS) is a Capacity building initiative of KSCSTE in basic sciences. The institute was created in 2012 to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Sri. Srinivasa Ramajuan the legendary Indian mathematician. The institute was formally inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister on 7th February 2013, it is temporarily functioning in the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Campus, Pampady, Kottayam.
