International S&T Cooperation

The Science & Technology International Cooperation Division deals with the International Scientific and Technological Affairs including the negotiations and implementation of Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreements and responsibility for scientific and technological aspects of activities of international organizations. The co-operations are sought under bilateral, multilateral or regional framework modes for facilitating and strengthening interactions among governments, academia, institutions and industries in areas of mutual interest. The Division operates in close cooperation with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions abroad, Foreign missions in India and UN bodies. Science Counsellors are also posted in Berlin, Moscow, Tokyo and Washington to facilitate cooperation with respective countries to which they are accredited. India currently has bilateral S&T cooperation agreements with following countries/groupings.

Cooperation with Countries

Argentina ; Armenia ; Australia ; Bangladesh ; Belarus ; Brazil ; Bulgaria ; Canada ; China ; Colombia ; Coratia ; Cuba ; Czech Republic ; Cyprus Egypt ; Estonia ; European Union ; France ; Germany ; Hungary ; Iceland ; Indonesia ; Iran ; Israel ; Italy ; Japan ; Kazakhstan; Dpr Korea (North Korea) ; Kyrgyzstan ; Laos ; Lebanon ; Libya ; Malaysia; Mauritius ; Mexico ; Moldova ; Mongolia ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Namibia ; Nepal ; Northern Ireland ; Oman ; Peru ; Philippines ; Poland ; Portugal ; Russia ; Romania ; Republic Of Korea (South Korea) ; Serbia ; Singapore ; Slovak Republic ; Slovenia ; South Africa ; Spain ; Sri Lanka ; Sudan ; Switzerland ; Syria ; Tajikistan ; Thailand ; Trinidad &Tobago ; Tunisia ; Turkey ; Ukraine ; USA ; United Kingdom ; Uzbekistan ; Venezuela ; Vietnam ; Yemen ; Zambia

Cooperation with Regional Organisations

• ASEAN
  
• Indo STEPAN (Science & Technology Policy Asian Network)
  
• SAARC (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Srilanka, Maldive, Bhutan)
  
• NAM
  

Multilateral Programmes

• UNESCO
  
• UNDP
  
• BIMST-EC (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Srilanka, Thailand)
  
• IOR - EC (Indian Ocean Rim)
  
• TWAS
  
• Indo European
  

The collaborations in selected areas of mutual interest with different countries/organisations are materialized through various modes of cooperation like:

• Exploratory missions of scientific delegations;
  
• Exchange visits of scientists for collaborative work and information exchange;
  
• Joint workshops;
  
• Fellowships / training / study visits for Indian scientists abroad and foreign scientists in India;
  
• Development and implementation of joint R&D programmes, Joint projects and collaborative R&D programmes;
  
• Support to Indian scientists to access major international research facilities abroad; and
  
• Establishment of Joint Centers of Excellence.

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Contact Address

Shri Y.P. Kumar
Adviser & Head (International)
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhawan
New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110 016.
Telefax: 011-26961912
Email : ypk at nic dot in