From skvdst@alpha.nic.in Fri Feb 21 18:13:49 2003
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 18:57:06 +0530
From: S.K.Varshney
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Subject: DST Circular no. 26
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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
(International Divison)
Contact address : skvdst@alpha.nic.in
E-mail Circular No. 26
Dated 12th February 2003
In this issue:
· Invitation to participate in Days of Science of Belarus
Exhibition
· Call for proposals for programmes under Indo-Iranian programme
· Invitation to participate in Ukrainian exhibition on Materials
Technologies at Hyderabad (Marc 3-6, 2003)
· Call for proposals for programmes with Singapore, Thailand,
Republic of Korea
· Have your e-mail address changed?
· General information
----IMPORTANT: THIS NEWSLETTER IS NOT ADDRESSED TO ANY INDIVIDUAL. PLEASE
READ CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICPATE IN ANY OF THE
PROGRAMMES GIVEN BELOW.
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DAYS OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OF THE
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
India and Belarus have agreed at bilateral level to acquaint the
scientists, technologists, institutions, industries, etc. to each
others^Ò capabilities in the field of science and technology through
Organization of Science and Technology Days in each other^Òs countries.
In the first instance, Belarusian days of Science and Technology would be
organized in India during 24-28 February ^Ò03 as per details attached.
On behalf of the Indo-Belarus Joint Committee on Science and Technology
Cooperation, we invite you / your scientists or representatives to
participate in the event and interact with the Belarusian experts on
various technologies with a view to identify products/technologies for
future R&D collaboration / Technology Transfer / Joint Ventures. Wherever
possible, the Indo-Belarus bilateral S&T Agreement will try to facilitate
consolidation of the ideas and establishment of joint ventures,
conceptualized during these interactions. The participation is free of
cost.
Please confirm your participation directly to the contact person
indicated in the attachment. We shall also appreciate if you could pass
on this information to any individual or organization, who/which could
benefit by participating in this event.
Date : 24 - 28 February 2003.
Venue: Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Bahadur Shah
Zafar Marg, New Delhi ^Ö 110002.
Events:
Ø Exhibition of high technology products of Belarusian companies,
including:
ü Electronics engineering;
ü Optics and their industrial application;
ü Technology for manufacturing new materials and their industrial
application;
ü Powder metallurgy, its industrial application for machine building
industry, magnetic processes, etc;
ü Composite materials;
ü Latest research results in applied physics, chemistry, their
industrial application;
ü Modern medical equipment;
ü Biotechnology and Genetics.
Ø Workshops:
Date
Topic
Jointly organised by
26.2.2003
Micro and radio electronic technologies
Belarusian State University of Information and Radioelectronics
and
Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engg and Research (SAMEER),
Mumbai, India
27.2.2003
Laser Technology
Stepanov Institute of Physics, National Academy of Science, Republic of
Belarus
and
Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC), Delhi
Eminent scientists from Belarus and India will present their research
results at the workshops and exhibition. ^ÓRound Table Discussions^Ô will
be held for exchanging views and discussing relevant issues in applied
science and technology.
Contact person: Professor Oleg V. Roman, 163, Jor Bagh, New Delhi,
110003 tel 011-2469-70-25, 2469-45-18 fax 011-2469-70-29, e-mail:
roman25@mail.ru
CALL FOR PROPOSALS UNDER PROGRAMME OF COOPEATION WITH GOVT OF ISLAMIC
REPUBLIC OF IRAN
DST is in the process of evolving a POC in S&T following the
signing of an Inter-Governmental S&T Agreement with Iran, Thailand,
Singapore and Republic of Korea. The agreement provides for cooperation
in specific topics in information and communication technology, energy,
industrial technology, environment, food technology, sustainable
development, information technology, bio-technology and pharmaceuticals
research. Modalities of cooperation will include visits and exchange of
experts, holding S&T seminars/workshops, training of S&T personnel, joint
R&D projects, exchange of experiences in regard of S&T infrastructure and
women entrepreneurship and technology in rural areas.
Proposals are invited in specific topics in the identified
areas indicating mechanisms of cooperative activities. Such a proposal
should have the necessary concurrence of counter-part
institutions/scientists to implement the said activities. While drawing
up the proposal, the following is necessarily to be included, wherever
applicable for seeking necessary approval. These include:
1. Title of the proposal;
2. Participating institutions/scientists;
3. Duration including starting date;
4. Objectives;
5. Justification;
6. Plan of work; and
7. Finances
Proposal may also include curriculum vitae of participating scientists.
DST intends to take up these proposals before the meeting of the joint
S&T committee, and based on its approval the concerned scientists filing
the proposal will be asked to develop a detailed project document for
further consideration.
Proposals may be arranged to be sent to this Department so as to reach by
March 31, 2003. The contact person to address the various queries will
be DR. C.R. MURTY, DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, TELE: 26602189 FAX:
26862418, E-MAIL: murtycr@alpha.nic.in
INVITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN UKRAINIAN EXHIBITION ON MATERIALS
TECHNOLOGIES AT HYDERABAD
International Advanced research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New
Materials is hosting an Ukrainian exhibition on Materials Technologies
during 3-6 March 2003 in their campus at Hyderabad. This exhibition is
supported by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India
and the Ministry of Education and Science, Government of Ukraine.
This exhibition will showcase over 100 useful technologies / products
from over 20 leading institutes in Ukraine in the following areas:
§ Surface Treatment
§ Ceramics
§ Magnetic Materials
§ Crystalline Materials
§ Advanced Materials and
§ Medical Science
Participants will be acquainted with exhibits through live
demonstrations, posters and video clips. Concerned Ukrainian experts
would be available for in-depth discussions pertaining to each
technology.
You are invited to participate in the exhibition. You may confirm your
participation to INDUK Secretariat at International Advanced Research
Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials Hyderabad (ARC-I), at phone
(040) 24443167, 24440980, fax: (040) 24443168, 24442699, e-mail
arcint@hd1.vsnl.net.in or icgin@yahoo.co.in at your earliest.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS UNDER PROGRAMME OF COOPEATION WITH GOVT OF THAILAND,
SINGAPORE AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA
DST is in the process of evolving a POC in S&T following the
conclusion of Inter-Governmental S&T agreements separately with THAILAND,
SINGAPORE AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK). Specific areas cover Advance
Materials, Biotechnology, Natural Science, Engineeering Science and
Technology, Traditional Medicines and Information Technology. Other
areas can also be covered depending upon the topics of common interest.
Mechanism of cooperative activities include project related based visits
of scientists, organization of joint seminars/workshops, exchange of
information and documentation, training of S&T personnel, consultancy
etc.
Proposals are invited in specific topics in the identified
areas indicating mechanisms of cooperative activities. Such a proposal
should have the necessary concurrence of counter-part
institutions/scientists to implement the said activities. While drawing
up the proposal, the following is necessarily to be included, wherever
applicable for seeking necessary approval. These include:
1. Title of the proposal;
2. Participating institutions/scientists;
3. Duration including starting date;
4. Objectives;
5. Justification;
6. Plan of work; and
7. Finances
Proposal may also include curriculum vitae of participating scientists.
DST intends to take up these proposals before the meeting of the joint
S&T committee, and based on its approval the concerned scientists filing
the proposal will be asked to develop a detailed project document for
further consideration.
Proposals may be arranged to be sent to this Department so as to reach by
March 31, 2003. The contact person to address the various queries will
be DR. C.R. MURTY, DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, TELE: 26602189 FAX:
26862418, E-MAIL: murtycr@alpha.nic.in
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General Information:
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skvdst@alpha.nic.in.
SK Varshney
Scientist, International Division
Department of Science & Technology
Government of India
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 110016
Phone 011-26862503, 26567373
Fax: 011-26961912, 26862418