Minister Lenihan signs Programme of Cooperation on Science and Technology with India

Conor Lenihan, T.D., Minister for Science, Technology & Innovation, together with Dr. Thirumalachari Ramasami, Secretary, Indian Department of Science and Technology, today (Wednesday 13^th May 2009) signed a Programme of Cooperation on Science and Technology, at a meeting in Dublin.

Under this Programme of Cooperation Irish and Indian scientists will cooperate on a range of research areas such as sustainable energy, medical sciences, information and communications technology and food science.

This Programme of Cooperation implements a Government-to-Government Agreement with India on Science and Technology agreed during a visit of the Táoiseach to India in January 2006.

“Irish and Indian scientists are carrying out research to find solutions to problems or to discover new techniques to improve our lives and help create jobs”, said Minister Lenihan.

Dr. Ramasami met Minister Lenihan at his office at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in Kildare Street, Dublin.

Under the Programme of Cooperation, scientists will be encouraged to cooperate on research programmes and to draw up joint research projects which would be considered for joint funding following evaluations carried out by both sides.

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