Background:

Dr. Astha Jaiswal is a DST-STI Policy Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), Central University of Gujarat (CUG), supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Her work primarily explores ways to improve STEM accessibility and contribute to evidence-based policymaking in India’s STI ecosystem. Dr. Jaiswal has a background in Science policy, technology governance, Responsible Innovation and has actively engaged in policy research, stakeholder consultations, and capacity-building initiatives.