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Cooperation in Science & Technology
is presently being effected under an Inter-Governmental
S&T Agreement (signed in 1976), subsequently renewed
in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
concluded during the visit of Indian Prime Minister
to South Korea in September, 1993. Negotiations are
under way to sign a Programme Of Cooperation in Science
& Technology, a draft of which was conveyed to
the ROK side for their examination. One outcome of
the S&T Agreement has been the visit of a 12 member
ROK Delegation to India from August 27 – September
4, 2000 which led to bilateral discussions . The main
objective was to work out Joint Programmes/Projects
in specific topics :
(i) Machine and Materials Science & Technology;
(ii) Biotechnology;
(iii) Information Technology; and
(iv) S&T Policy.
Genuine interest was expressed among the scientists
from both sides to have a Programme of Cooperation
worked out identifying specific topics of interest
as well as to work out modalities/mechanisms of cooperative
activities.
The ROK Ministry of Science & Technology, following
the visit of scientific team has conveyed their interest
to receive a India Scientific team to enable finalize
a Programme of Cooperation. A series of proposals
have been conveyed to the ROK side based on a circular
released by International Division in DST very recently.
The ROK Side has particularly shown interest to collaborate:
i) Materials;
ii) Aerospace;
iii) Information Technology;
iv) Biotechnology; and
v) Mechanical Engineering.
Following modalities have been proposed to further
S&T Cooperation between the two countries:
i) Mutual exchange of S&T delegation in specific
areas;
ii) Strengthening of Korea-India Joint Research Programmes
by way of promoting exchange of S&T personnel;
iii) Promotion of S&T personnel exchange programme.
Actions are underway to translate some of these ideas
which will be taken up during the visit of Indian
Scientific Team to ROK.
For further details, please contact:
C R MURTY, Director/ Scientist’F’
International Division, Department of Science &
Technology
Technology Bhavan, New Delhi-110016
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