The following are the thrust areas identified by the project

Food Science & Technology

• Sub Committee
• Resource persons
• Needs of the Industry
  • Low cost processing equipment
  • Food safety and sanitary problems
  • Maintaining the quality parameters
  • Advanced technology
• Staff development
• Participating Institutions

Aquatic Resources

• Sub Committee
• Resource persons
• Needs of the Industry
  • A method for commercial production of Brine Shrimps from Saltpan areas
  • Alternatives for eye ablation in prawn farming industry
  • Cost effective techniques for water testing
  • Methods for early detection of diseases
• Staff development
• Participating Institutions

Polymer Science and Technology

• Sub Committee
• Resource persons
• Needs of the Industry
  • Optimization of raw materials and energy management systems.
  • Methods for reduction of wastage specially in solid rubber industry.
  • Energy consumption problems
  • Recycling of water used in the production processes
  • Technology in mould making and modification
• Staff development
• Participating Institutions

Environmental Science & Technology
Textile Technology
Electronics & Telecommunications
Information Technology
Biotechnology
Mechanical Civil & Manufacturing Engineering