The MoUs were signed by the Department of Science and Technology and the Canadian Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the National Research Council Canada (NRC), respectively, under the India-Canada agreement signed in 2005. The two MoUs were renewed at the 7th India-Canada Joint Science and Technology Cooperation Committee (JSTCC) in Ottawa, setting priorities for various areas of innovation.
Joint Committee meeting chaired by Drs. Srivari Chandrasekhar, Secretary in the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST), and David Morrison, Deputy Minister of International Trade for Global Affairs Canada.Drs. Chandrasekhar, Secretary, DST, elaborated on areas of focus on bilateral cooperation such as National Mechanics, quantum computing, AI, cyber-physical systems, and so on. He also pointed out that a large number of Indian students are studying at Canadian universities and the revitalization of MoUs will help strengthen the exchange of ideas and expertise between the two countries.
Benefits of India and Canada
The Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Ajay Bisaria, and the Canadian High Commissioner to India, Cameron MacKay, also took part in the event. Others in attendance included representatives of numerous departments and research institutes from both countries.India and Canada benefit from strong bilateral relations and are committed to deep-seated relations, whereas Science, Technology and Innovation are key pillars of the relationship.
The meeting provided an opportunity to present a revised strategic plan for the implementation of the 2005 Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Canada.Under the terms of the Agreement, the Joint Committee on Science and Technology, by law, convenes every 2 years to review the ongoing collaboration between Canadian researchers and Indian inventors and innovators and to set priorities in various fields of innovation such as agriculture and food security, science. health and related technologies, clean technology and environmental research, marine and polar research, quantum intelligence and the design and development of human capacity and the mobility of the researcher.Both countries have agreed to continue to monitor progress on key issues in the implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) for 2022-2024.
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