Australia-India Collaboration in Research: Building a Sustainable Future Together
Key Ideas
- The 15th round of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) has awarded funding to five collaborative projects, including clean hydrogen technologies.
- The projects cover various disciplines like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, urban mining, and electronic waste recycling, reflecting cutting-edge research.
- Dr. Jitendra Singh and Ed Husic emphasized the significance of international collaboration in addressing global challenges and fostering sustainable development.
- Indian recipients from institutions like Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, IIT Delhi, and IIT Bombay are involved in projects focusing on soil carbon sequestration, eco-friendly recovery, solar desalination, antimicrobial resistance, and microbial infections.
The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, unveiled the results of the 15th round of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF), a bilateral program supporting collaborative research projects between Australia and India. The projects selected this year cover diverse disciplines like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, urban mining, and electronic waste recycling, along with ultralow-cost solar and clean hydrogen technologies. These projects aim to strengthen the scientific relationship between the two countries and address common challenges through joint efforts. Dr. Singh highlighted the importance of international collaboration in research and innovation for sustainable development. The Australian Minister, Ed Husic, also emphasized the role of collaboration in delivering scientific breakthroughs to tackle global challenges.
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Research Collaboration
Technological Advancements
Global Challenges
Scientific Excellence
Bilateral Program
Innovation Ecosystem
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