 Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) 
One of the most notable developments in the S&T  sector in the XI Plan of Government of India has been the setting up of the  Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) through an Act of Parliament,  viz. the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008. Promoting basic  research in Science and Engineering and to provide financial assistance to  persons engaged in such research, academic institutions, research and  development laboratories, industrial concerns and other agencies for such  research and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto are the  primary and distinctive mandate of the Board.
SERB aims to build up best management systems which  would match the best global practices in the area of promotion and funding of  basic research.
To know more about SERB, please visit: https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/HomePage
 Industron
Industron
                Industron promotes research and development to offer new high  value to customers in scientific instrumentation with cutting edge technology.  They undertake R&D consultancy advanced scientific instrument development,  embedded control hardware and software development and precision engineering  design. Along with R&D, activities, they also bring products to you, from  the world leader in nanotechnology- Bruker Nano Surfaces. They are the Indian  distributor for Bruker Hysitron Nanoindentation system.
                To know more about Industron’s services, please visit: https://industronnano.com/
 Tata Steel Limited
Tata Steel Limited
                Tata Steel Limited, a Tata Group Indian multinational  steel-making company, is among the largest steel-producing companies in the  world. It is one of the world’s most geographically diversified steel  producers, with a commercial presence across the world. Tata Steel operates in  26 countries with key operations in India, the Netherlands, and the United  Kingdom and employs more than 77,000 people. It was ranked 486th in the 2014  Fortune Global 500 ranking of the world’s biggest corporations, and it was the  seventh most valuable Indian brand of 2013, according to Brand Finance. For its  innovative and collaborative approach across stakeholders to deploy relevant  low-carbon technology at scale, it was awarded the “Sustainability Champion”  award from the Worldsteel Association in 2023. 
                To know more about Tata Steel Limited, please visit: https://www.tatasteel.com/
 BISS
BISS
                              ITW India Private Limited (BISS Division) is a part of the Test  and Measurement business of ITW, USA. It is the region’s leading manufacturer  of mechanical test systems, driven by 30 years of innovation to advance test  technology. BISS is driven by its moto “High precision and performance –  Delivered worldwide”. BISS test systems deliver unprecedented displacement  measurement resolution of 0.1 microns and by far the best energy efficiency in  power drives in the market. Major R&D establishments in the country and  many multinationals rely on BISS support to meet their requirements in testing  for strength, performance and durability of materials and engineered  components.
                For more information about ITW India/ BISS Division, please  visit: https://www.biss.in/index.php
 Chennai Metco
Chennai Metco
                 Chennai Metco is one of the leading manufacturers of  Metallography Equipment and its consumables. Established in 2000, Chennai Metco  has been a global player supplying machines and consumables related to  metallography and petrography worldwide. Technical expertise and in-house  manufacturing offer them advantage of customizing machines according to  customer requirements. Chennai Metco offers complete set up for metallography  and petrography lab ranging from sectioning, mounting, grinding, polishing,  hardness testing and microscopy.
                For more information about Chennai Metco, please visit: https://chennaimetco.com/
Prof. Praveen Kumar
 
Department of Materials Engineering
 
Indian Institute of Science
 
Bangalore - 560012. India.
 
Tel: +91 80 2293 3369
          Prof. Satyam Suwas
          Department of Materials Engineering
        Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012
CREEP 2024
 
		Department of Materials Engineering
 
        Indian Institute Science
 
        Bangalore-560012, India. 
        creep2024.conf@iisc.ac.in