Agreement between India and Denmark on Cooperation in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation

No: --- Dated: Jun, 27 2018

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Agreement between India and Denmark on Cooperation in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation. 

A historic milestone in the Indo-Danish Science and Technology relationship was reached on 22ndMay 2018 through signing of an Agreement on Cooperation in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation between India and Denmark.

Benefits:

This will open a new chapter in bilateral relations as both sides will now leverage complementary strengths spurred by a significant convergence of mutual interests in Science, Technology and Innovation. The objective of the Agreement is to encourage, develop and facilitate co­operation between India and Denmark in fields of common interest within Science, Technology and Innovation. The stake-holders will include researchers from scientific organizations, academia, R&D laboratories and companies from India and Denmark. Renewable energy, water, material science, affordable healthcare, synthetic biology, functional food, and blue economy were identified as potential areas for immediate collaboration.

Courtesy – Press Information Bureau, Government of India