India, Canada launch joint science and technology initiatives
India and Canada have launched ten joint initiatives worth USD 17 million in the Science and Technology sector as part of an agreement signed between them in 2005.
By PTI |
TORONTO: India and Canada have launched ten joint initiatives worth USD 17 million in the Science and Technology sector as part of an agreement signed between them in 2005.
The announcement was made yesterday by Minister of Science and Technology Kapil Sibal and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade David Emerson in a joint statement here.
"Our governments understand the need for establishing international research partners and the critical role played by Science and Technology in the new economy. These joint projects will enhance the collaboration between our scientists and commercialise their discoveries," the statement said.
Eight of the joint initiatives are in the field of Agriculture, Environment, Food Processing, Health IT, energy, aeronautics and watershed management, and two are related to partnership-development activities, Sibal said.
Under the latter, the University of Toronto in collaboration with Tata Institute of Fundamental Research will undertake projects of mutual benefits.
Canada India Foundation (CIF) will actively involve in the partnership-development activities. The focus will be to develop low cost and affordable technology that benefits rural masses, Sibal said.
India will be benefited by Canada's excellence in the field of infrastructure, IT, Agriculture, Biotechnology and special technology in gaming activities, he said.
The minister met Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; key leaders of Indo-Canadian business and cultural organisations.
The announcement was made yesterday by Minister of Science and Technology Kapil Sibal and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade David Emerson in a joint statement here.
"Our governments understand the need for establishing international research partners and the critical role played by Science and Technology in the new economy. These joint projects will enhance the collaboration between our scientists and commercialise their discoveries," the statement said.
Eight of the joint initiatives are in the field of Agriculture, Environment, Food Processing, Health IT, energy, aeronautics and watershed management, and two are related to partnership-development activities, Sibal said.
Under the latter, the University of Toronto in collaboration with Tata Institute of Fundamental Research will undertake projects of mutual benefits.
Canada India Foundation (CIF) will actively involve in the partnership-development activities. The focus will be to develop low cost and affordable technology that benefits rural masses, Sibal said.
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India will be benefited by Canada's excellence in the field of infrastructure, IT, Agriculture, Biotechnology and special technology in gaming activities, he said.
The minister met Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; key leaders of Indo-Canadian business and cultural organisations.
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