Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Announces Result of Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), announced the results of the 15th round of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). Know details here
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Announces Result of Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, as well as MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, and Department of Space, unveiled the results of the 15th round of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). The announcement of the successful projects awarded funding under this program was made today.
This year, the AISRF has granted funding to five projects spanning various disciplines, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, biotechnology, urban mining and electronic waste recycling, and ultralow-cost solar and clean hydrogen technologies. These projects were chosen through a rigorous evaluation process, ensuring they meet the highest standards of scientific excellence and have the potential for significant impact. The Indian recipients are the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, Ludhiana; IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IISc Bangalore and AbGenics Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. Pune.
The selected projects reflect the diverse and cutting-edge research being conducted by Australian and Indian scientists. These initiatives are expected to yield valuable insights and solutions that will benefit both countries and the wider global community.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space and MoS Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasised the importance of international collaboration in research and innovation.
He said, "I feel collaboration is crucial in this modern era to address critical global challenges and in fostering sustainable development. The AISRF is a testament to the enduring partnership between India and Australia. I am sure the projects which emerged out of collaboration would result in significant scientific discoveries and technological advancements in areas of mutual interest. While reinforcing our commitment to build a vibrant innovation ecosystem with Australia, I congratulate all the researchers involved with these projects for a prosperous and sustainable future."
Ed Husic, Minister for Industry and Science, Australia added, "The world isn’t short of complex issues, with collaboration between nations playing an essential role in delivering scientific breakthroughs that will make a difference. From tougher strains of bacteria to e-waste and AI, our bilateral research partnership puts Australia’s brightest minds to creating better solutions for the world’s ongoing and emerging challenges. The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund has delivered more than 360 collaborative research projects in the past 18 years, ensuring our nation’s universities and research institutions have remained at the forefront of global research."
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