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Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy

CSTEP
Karnataka, India

The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) is an Indian-based think tank. Its mission is to enrich policymaking with innovative approaches using science and technology for a sustainable, secure and inclusive society.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.cstep.in/

Address:
No. 18 & 19, 10th Cross, Mayura Street, Papanna Layout, Nagashettyhalli (RMV II Stage),Bengaluru - 560094 Karnataka, India

Country:
India

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
India
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2005
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Dr V S Arunachalam
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Jai Asundi
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Jai Asundi
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Jai Asundi
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
141
India average
44
Global average
87
2024
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
98
2023
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
125
% Female staff
2025
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
48%
India average
41%
Global average
50%
2024
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
47%
2023
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
43%
Age (years)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
21
India average
35
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
5%
India average
49%
Global average
47%
2024
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
55%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
31
India average
34
Global average
57
2023
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
10
2022
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
40
Financials
2021
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
$2,958,114
India average
$1,416,252
Global average
$4,713,576
2015
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
$2,810,939

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
2,000
India average
19,426
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
1,995
Likes (2021)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
1,763
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
4,333
India average
24,308
Global average
19,804
Followers (2024)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
4,135
Followers (2019)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
1,732
Subscribers (2025)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
242
India average
15,086
Global average
7,398
Subscribers (2024)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
585
Subscribers (2023)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
190
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
779
India average
8,719
Global average
18,474
Followers (2024)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
664
Followers (2025)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
18,000
India average
37,092
Global average
15,826
Followers (2024)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
12,000
Followers (2023)
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
9,036

Data notes

Last updated: 04/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Think Tank Initiative Directory
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