Cabinet apprised of Indo-Russian agreement on research
The Union Cabinet was on Wednesday apprised about signing of an agreement between India and Russia in May last year that provides for competitive research grants to researchers from both nations for joint implementation of research projects in areas of basic and exploratory sciences.
New Delhi
The issue figured at the cabinet meeting that was held here under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The agreement is valid for a period of six years and could be extended through mutual consent between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Russian Science Federation (RSF).
This competition would be conducted in the areas of mathematics, computer and system science; physics and space science; chemistry and material science; biology and life science; basic research for medicine, agricultural science, earth science and engineering science. Decision to identify research projects for funding would be taken jointly by DST and RSF.
The results of this cooperation will lead to generation of new knowledge, joint scientific publications, manpower training and IP generation through collaboration.
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