Source: The post is based on the article “India and UK to jointly create India-UK ‘NET Zero’ Innovation Virtual Centre” published in PIB on 27th April 2023
What is the News?
The India-UK Science & Innovation Council meeting was recently held.
What are the key highlights from the India-UK Science & Innovation Council meeting?
India and the UK have decided to create an India-UK “NET Zero” Innovation Virtual Centre which will provide a platform to bring stakeholders from both countries together to work in some of the focus areas including Decarbonization of manufacturing process & transport systems and Green Hydrogen as renewable source.
The two countries will also join hands for launching the first ever UK-India scientific ‘deep sea voyage (for carrying out scientific studies) and ‘space parks‘ (manufacturing hub for space-related technology) partnership.
India has been named as a partner for the UK’s International Science Partnerships Fund, carrying forward the UK-India science partnership built through the Newton-Bhabha fund.
– Note: International Science Partnerships Fund has been set up by the UK to support collaborations between UK researchers and innovators and their peers from around the world.
