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India, Mexico sign MoU on research, technology, and innovation collaborations: In the presence of high-level delegations from both nations, Union Minister for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, and Foreign Minister of Mexico, Marcelo Ebrard, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focusing on various key technology areas such as Aerospace, Electronics Instrumentation & Strategic Sectors; Civil, Infrastructure & Engineering; Ecology, Environment Earth & Ocean Sciences and Water; Mining, Minerals, Metals & Materials; Chemicals (including leather) and Petrochemicals; Energy (Conventional & Non-Conventional) and Energy Devices; Agri, Nutrition & Biotech and Healthcare, to foster collaborations in research, technology, and innovation. The agreement encompasses several sectors and was signed at the India Science Centre, New Delhi.
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According to Dr Jitendra Singh, through the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Mexican Agencies, there is potential for effective contributions to the global society through research and innovation partnerships for technology development. The MoU also includes provisions for upscaling each other’s intellectual property for commercialization and sharing of research infrastructure development. He further mentioned that the MoU prioritizes not only regular research and development but also capacity building, training, and participation in knowledge dissemination activities, with a specific emphasis on technology and industry collaborations.
What is in the MOU?
- The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Mexican Agencies aims to provide effective inputs to the global society through Research and Innovation Partnerships for technology development.
- The MoU includes provisions for upscaling each other’s Intellectual Property for commercialization and Research Infrastructure Development & Sharing.
- Capacity building, training, and participation in Knowledge dissemination activities are also part of the agreement.
- The MoU specifically emphasizes Technology and Industry collaboration as an area of focus.
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India, Mexico sign MoU on research, technology and innovation collaborations | Key Points
- India, along with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and sister organizations, will focus on providing tangible results in three priority areas of Water, Lithium, and Vaccines, as identified by the Mexican side.
- Topical interaction meetings are planned between scientists from CSIR and Mexican institutions to identify specific collaborative proposals.
- The meetings will focus on Health, Energy, Aerospace, and Environmental protection aspects.
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