New Delhi: As informed by University Grants Commission (UGC), a number of Joint Research Programmes (JRP) have been implemented through Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)/Agreements between the Government of India and the Government of other countries like USA, UK, Israel, Norway, New Zealand and Germany. This was stated by the Minister of State (HRD), Dr Satya Pal Singh in a written reply to a question raised in Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian parliament).
The Programmes are being implemented to provide opportunity to young Indian researchers and teachers of all disciplines to have international collaborative research training in advance techniques and technologies in emerging fields. Research scholars are also associated with the projects and participating in the exchange visits.
As informed by UGC, the funds allocated for various joint research programmes in the last 3 years are as follows:
Programme |
Allocation of Funds (in cr.) |
Indo- US 21st Century Knowledge Initiative |
4.50 |
Indo- Israel |
30.00 |
UGC- UKIERI |
4.00 |
Indo- Norway |
6.60 |
Indo- German Partnership |
2.04 |