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Current Indo-US S&T cooperation

Explore the ongoing Indo-US Science and Technology cooperation, including the establishment of intellectual property rights protocols and the encouragement of Science-based Public-Private Partnership. Learn about the various programs and initiatives, as well as the objectives and main activities of the S&T wing in the Embassy of India.

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Current Indo-US S&T cooperation

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  1. Current Indo-US S&T cooperation • Dr. DEBAPRIYA DUTTA • COUNSELOR (S&T) • EMBASSY OF INDIA. • WASHINGTON D.C

  2. Five Pillars of INDO - US V 3.0

  3. INDO - US S & T Agreement Signed on October 17, 2005 • This agreement establishes for the first time the intellectual property rights protocols • Encourages Science based Public-Private Partnership. • Under the above agreement a Bi-National S&T Commission has been set up on March 2, 2006 . • Indo-US S&T Endowment Board & Fund has been constituted on 20th July 2009 for Joint Research and Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurial and Commercialization Activities in Science and Technology .

  4. Highlights of the Ongoing Indo-US S&T Cooperation Indo US S&T Forum (IUSSTF) [ www.iusstf.org] CATALYST to facilitate, seed and promote US-India bilateral collaboration in science, technology, engineering and biomedical research through substantive interaction among government, academia and industry. Program Portfolio • Flagship Programs • - Frontiers of Science (FOS) • - Frontiers of Engineering (FOE) • Special Initiatives on Strategic Partnership • Initiatives of National Relevance • Industry – Academia Connect Programs • Visitation & Exchange Programs • - Internships/ Fellowships • Program with Professional Societies • Bilateral Workshop/ Symposia • Public – Private Networked Centres • Knowledge R & D Networked Centres • Training / Advanced Schools • Travel Grants

  5. Highlights of the Ongoing Indo-US S&T Cooperation (cont…) • Health Science • US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) has opened two offices in India • Eight collaborative programmes between US National Institute of Health (NIH) and DBT, DST & Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). • 14 cooperative projects and programmes with Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) • Indo-US Cooperation in Indian System of Medicine. • DST-NSF Programme of Cooperation for Scientists and Engineers. • High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG) : Information Technology, Nano-Technology, Biotechnology and Defense Technology. • Atmospheric Science and Earth Observation . • Civil Nuclear Cooperation.

  6. S&T wing in the Embassy of India Goal: To strengthen Indo-US bilateral S&T relationship. Objectives: - Improving the Indo-US S&T Research and Development Eco-System. - To catalyze strengthening the R&D capacity of Indian institutions through bilateral cooperation. Main activities: • Development and following up the implementation of joint programmes of cooperation in the sectors of bilateral importance. • Catalyzing interaction and building partnership of Indian scientific organizations and R&D personnel with their counterparts in the USA on areas of mutual interest and benefits. • Focal point for information on Science and Technology activities in India • Understanding the innovation dynamics of knowledge to product transformation path way in the US and catalyzing its application in India’s context. • Understanding the linkage between academic institution, research organizations and industry and catalyzing the change process in India. • Liasoning with STIOs and Development of a database of STIOs in the USA and a website focused on Indo-US S&T collaboration.

  7. Fellowships and awards available for Scientists and Technologists of Indian Origin (STIOs) • Ramanujan Fellowship: dst.gov.in/scientificprogramme/nsti/ramanujan_fellowship.pdf • SwarnaJayanti Fellowship:dst.gov.in/whats_new/what_new08/swarnajayanti-fellowships.pdf • Collaborative Project with Scientists and Technologists of Indian Origin (CP-STIO) : dst.gov.in • Ramalingaswami Fellowship: dbtindia.nic.in/docs/ramalinga_guidelines_2009.doc • CSIR Distinguished / Senior Foreign Scientists Award Scheme : www.csirwebistad.org/DSFS.html • Research Internships In Science And Engineering (RISE) : www.indousstf.org/indousresearch/rise_program.html

  8. S&T wing in the Embassy of India Goal: To strengthen Indo-US bilateral S&T relationship. Objectives: - Improving the Indo-US S&T Research and Development Eco-System. - To catalyze strengthening the R&D capacity of Indian institutions through bilateral cooperation. Main activities: • Development and following up the implementation of joint programmes of cooperation in the sectors of bilateral importance. • Catalyzing interaction and building partnership of Indian scientific organizations and R&D personnel with their counterparts in the USA on areas of mutual interest and benefits. • Focal point for information on Science and Technology activities in India • Understanding the innovation dynamics of knowledge to product transformation path way in the US and catalyzing its application in India’s context. • Understanding the linkage between academic institution, research organizations and industry and catalyzing the change process in India. • Liasoning with STIOs and Development of a database of STIOs in the USA and a website focused on Indo-US S&T collaboration.

  9. THANK YOU! ddutta@indiagov.org counselorst@gmail.com

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