(a) whether there is a proposal to establish an Indo-German Science and Technology Centre in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the aims and objectives of such centre?
(a) whether there is a proposal to establish an Indo-German Science and Technology Centre in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the aims and objectives of such centre?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY;
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES;
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE;
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS; AND
MINSITER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY PARLIAMENTRY AFFAIRS (PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)
(a) Yes Madam. India and Germany have mutually agreed to set-up Indo-German Science and Technology Center
(IGSTC) in India to be jointly supported by Indian and German Governments.
(b) Government has approved the establishment of Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC). It will
be located in National Capital Region and will be registered as “Society†under Societies Registration Act
(Act XXI of 1860, Punjab Amendment Act 1957) as extended to Delhi. The Indo-German Science and Technology
Centre will be jointly supported by Government of India (Department of Science and Technology) and Government
of Germany (Federal Ministry of Education and Research). Each side will contribute equivalent amount of 2
million euro per year for 5 years.
(c) The main aims and objectives of the Centre are to support flagship joint research projects involving
academic/research institutes and a private industry from both sides and to extend financial support for
industrial Research and Development, technology commercialization and partnership development activities
to foster Science and Technology cooperation between two countries as per our national priorities.