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MoU with Canada 2018 in the field of Science & Technology features
MoU approved between India-Canada for cooperation in the field of Science & Technology
The Union Cabinet governed by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada for cooperation in the area of Science & Technology on 10th January 2018.
The MoU was approved in fulfillment of the agreement proposed in November 2005.
The MoU will render a technique and help to strengthen the scientific cooperation between Research & Development (R&D) and Academic Institutions of India and Canada.
The MoU has been determined between the Department of Science and Technology (DTS), India and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada.
Under the MoU, the India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnership to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability (IC-IMPACTS) program will be supported to promote India-Canada multidisciplinary research partnerships.
Identified areas of mutual cooperation include safe and adequate infrastructure and integrated water management.
The MoU would help to mature institutional networking and support the establishment of connections between scientific organizations, scientists and specialists of India and Canada.
