India-EU Discuss Startup, Innovation Ties
28 Feb 2025
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A high-level European Union delegation, led by Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation, met with India鈥檚 Union Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, to strengthen startup and innovation collaborations. The meeting highlighted the long-standing India-EU science and technology partnership, dating back to the 2001 agreement, renewed in 2015 and 2020, and set for renewal from 2025 to 2030.
Dr. Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 leadership for India鈥檚 rapid scientific progress and emphasised key areas for future cooperation, including water resource management, clean energy, AI, healthcare, and climate research. He also outlined India鈥檚 鈧�20.92 million contribution to joint projects, such as wastewater treatment (PAVITRA GANGA), improved influenza vaccines (ENDFLU), and pollution mapping (SPRING).
Future collaboration opportunities were identified in quantum research, the bioeconomy, green hydrogen, high-performance computing, and battery technology. Dr Singh stressed the importance of global partnerships to address climate change and advance health research, highlighting India鈥檚 National AI Mission and potential joint efforts in AI safety and healthcare innovation.
The EU delegation included senior officials from the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation and the EU Delegation to India. Dr. Singh reaffirmed India鈥檚 commitment to deepening cooperation with the EU to tackle global challenges and drive mutual growth.
(PIB)
Images Source:indianexpress
A high-level European Union delegation, led by Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation, met with India鈥檚 Union Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, to strengthen startup and innovation collaborations. The meeting highlighted the long-standing India-EU science and technology partnership, dating back to the 2001 agreement, renewed in 2015 and 2020, and set for renewal from 2025 to 2030. Dr. Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 leadership for India鈥檚 rapid scientific progress and emphasised key areas for future cooperation, including water resource management, clean energy, AI, healthcare, and climate research. He also outlined India鈥檚 鈧�20.92 million contribution to joint projects, such as wastewater treatment (PAVITRA GANGA), improved influenza vaccines (ENDFLU), and pollution mapping (SPRING). Future collaboration opportunities were identified in quantum research, the bioeconomy, green hydrogen, high-performance computing, and battery technology. Dr Singh stressed the importance of global partnerships to address climate change and advance health research, highlighting India鈥檚 National AI Mission and potential joint efforts in AI safety and healthcare innovation. The EU delegation included senior officials from the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation and the EU Delegation to India. Dr. Singh reaffirmed India鈥檚 commitment to deepening cooperation with the EU to tackle global challenges and drive mutual growth. (PIB) Images Source:indianexpress
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