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India-UK Science Dashboard Reveals 143 Bilateral Research Projects

India and the UK have launched a new science partnership dashboard to track their collaborative projects. This tool maps 143 bilateral research initiatives supported by both countries since 2018. The dashboard helps identify strategic alignment with Sustainable Development Goals and bilateral priorities. It will also inform the development of the new India-UK Research and Innovation Corridor.

Key Points: India UK Science Partnership Dashboard Unveils 143 Projects

  • Dashboard covers 143 bilateral projects supported by India and UK since 2018
  • Maps projects by funding value, implementing partners and funding agencies
  • Aligns projects with Sustainable Development Goals and bilateral priorities
  • Will help shape the recently announced India-UK Research and Innovation Corridor
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India-UK Science and Technology Partnership dashboard unveiled

New dashboard tracks 143 India-UK science projects, mapping funding and alignment with SDGs to strengthen bilateral research and innovation cooperation.

"The dashboard could help decision makers from both sides in terms of synergising priorities, identifying gaps, and capturing the direction in which the partnership is further evolving - Professor Ajay Kumar Sood"

New Delhi, Nov 4

Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, and Dr David Warren Smith, the National Technology Adviser to the UK, on Tuesday unveiled the pilot version of India-United Kingdom Science and Technology Partnership (IN-UK-STP) dashboard.

The pilot version of the IN-UK-STP dashboard, jointly developed by the Office of PSA and the British High Commission in India, covers 143 bilateral projects jointly supported and implemented by various stakeholders from India and UK, from 2018 onwards.

The dashboard maps the projects in terms of funding value, implementing partners and funding agencies from both sides, according to the Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to GoI.

The project mapping is also done with respect to the India-UK Science and Innovation Council (SIC) goals, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and broad areas of technology cooperation to understand the strategic alignment and synergy with the high-level bilateral priorities.

Professor Sood mentioned that various recent milestones in the bilateral partnerships, including the India-UK Technology Security (TSI) initiative and the bilateral trade agreement, will have a lot of complimenting strength and insights drawn from this dashboard.

He also emphasised that the dashboard could help decision makers from both sides in terms of synergising priorities, identifying gaps, and capturing the direction in which the partnership is further evolving to create a lasting impact in both our societies.

Scientific Secretary Dr. Parvinder Maini highlighted the conceptualisation of the IN-UK-STP dashboard initiative as an evidence and policy tool.

She emphasised the successful partnership with various ministries and departments of the Government of India and the Government of the UK as a catalytic force to get this initiative progressed in the right direction.

Dr. Smith acknowledged the efforts that have gone into capturing the depth of India-UK S&T partnerships through this dashboard initiative.

He noted that the insights and analytics emerging from the dashboard would help in shaping the recently announced India-UK Research and Innovation Corridor (RIC).

- IANS

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Rohit P
Hope this leads to more opportunities for Indian researchers and startups. We have so much talent that needs global exposure. The dashboard should be made accessible to universities and research institutions across India.
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Arjun K
While I appreciate the effort, I hope this isn't just another government dashboard that nobody uses. The real test will be whether it actually helps researchers on the ground and leads to tangible outcomes.
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Sarah B
Mapping projects against SDGs is a smart move. This shows both countries are serious about sustainable development. Looking forward to seeing how this partnership addresses climate change and clean energy challenges.
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Vikram M
India-UK partnerships have always been strong in education and research. This dashboard will bring more transparency and help optimize resources. Jai Vigyan! 🚀
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Michael C
As someone working in the tech sector, I'm excited about the Research and Innovation Corridor mentioned. This could open up amazing opportunities for collaboration between Indian and UK tech companies.

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