Joint committee discussed national strategic priorities on collaboration in research
India and Denmark have agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels including green hydrogen, with a special focus on green solutions of the future – strategy for investments in green research, technology and innovation, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on 19 Jan 2022.
The Joint Committee, which met virtually on 14 Jan 2022, discussed national strategic priorities and developments in Science, Technology and Innovation of both countries and emphasised on development of bilateral collaboration on mission-driven research, innovation, and technology development, including climate and green transition, energy, water, waste, food, and so on as agreed by the two Prime Ministers while adopting the Green Strategic Partnership – Action Plan 2020-2025.
The Committee agreed to organise 3-4 webinars for partnership development and stressed on promoting call for proposals in green fuels, including green hydrogen.
The Committee also reviewed the progress of the ongoing projects of last two joint calls being implemented in the areas of energy research; water; cyber-physical systems and bioresources and secondary agriculture.
The meeting was co-chaired by S. K. Varshney, Adviser & Head, International Cooperation, Department of Science & Technology (DST), and Dr. Stine Jørgensen, Deputy Director of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science.
Pooja Kapur, Ambassador of India in Denmark, and Freddy Svane, Ambassador of Denmark in New Delhi, also addressed the Joint Committee. fiinews.com
