- An Atal Tinkering Lab provides activity based learning in the identified schools across the country where young minds can give shape to their ideas for societal problems. It also fosters entrepreneurship and innovation, enabling over 3 Million+ students between Grade VI to Grade XII to acquire a problem solving, tinkering and innovative mindset.
- Department of Space, ISRO adopted 100 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the country to promote education in the field of STEM, Space education and Space technology related innovations for school students.
- With adoption of 100 ATLs, distributed geographically in line with ISRO’s presence across the country in the form of various centers, the organization is taking a small step in engaging with the students, towards giving them direction in pursuing their space dreams as a part of ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’. Scientists and engineers from ISRO centers, in close coordination with Capacity Building Program Office, ISRO Headquarters. ISRO senior scientists from ISRO centres will actively mentor the kids as well as interact with teachers in these ATLs – encouraging experiments, brainstorming ideas and spreading awareness about outer space activities.
- Secretary, DOS / Chairman, ISRO formally inaugurated the adoption of ATLs by ISRO in the presence of CEO, NITI Aayog on 11th January, 2021.