MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
   
   
 
 

MAURITIUS

  • Status Note on cooperation in Science & Technology with Mauritius

 

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Following the visit of Prof. V.S. Ramamurthy, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology to Mauritius during 3-6 September, 2001, and his discussion meetings with both the Mauritius Research Council and the University of Mauritius, significant steps have been undertaken on the following :

1. A draft Programme of Cooperation in Science and Technology between India and Mauritius has been worked in close consultations between the Department of Science & Technology and the Mauritius Research Council respectively. The draft is pending examination by the Mauritius side and is expected to be concluded shortly. Areas include among others information technology, biotechnology, intellectual property rights, to name a few. A separate draft POC addressing to specific field of Biotechnology is in the process of being prepared (being coordinated by DBT);

2. Strengthening of the existing Mauritius Radio Telescope facility set up with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and RRI on the Indian side and University of Mauritius, by way of providing –

(a) Additional powerful computer (Pentium IV 2 GHz);
(b) Exabyte type drive for imaging;
(c) A laser colour printer and a high sensitivity scanner for maps.

2.1 It is also proposed to set up a 25 M dish or a few 10 M dishes and a cluster of Computers for parallel computing, in addition to providing V-SAT facility with a dedicated high capacity link line from MRT to University and Mauritius and RRI. Actions are under way to develop a project incorporating these facets in the form of a project document.

3. Oganization of an Awareness Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights in Mauritius –

An awareness Workshop was organized in Port Louis during September 2002 with participation of a 5-member Indian team of experts, and 40 Mauritius S&T personnel representing the academia, research laboratories, private and public sector industries and business community. A specific proposal prepared in consultation with the Mauritius Research Council has been conveyed to the Mauritius side. Mauritius is clearly thinking towards the success of “Awareness Workshop” and looking for guidance from India. Efforts are on way to organize this Workshop during June 2002 with participation of a 5-7 member Indian delegation representing the Patent Attorneys in various subject areas of interest to Mauritius side.

4. Development of a Micro and Small industries through Skill & Knowledge Based Enterprises in Mauritius –

This proposal has been engaging the attention of National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) in DST and a specific proposal on the basis of the interest expressed by the Mauritius side earlier has been prepared and conveyed to the Mauritius side. The proposal entails implementation of the project in two phases, Phase I covering training of Mauritius personnel by Indian experts in Mauritius; and Phase II would cover providing expert assistance to 10 Teachers who would act as Entrepreneurs, Motivators, Entrepreneur Consultants to conduct the training from time to time for the students of the University and new Entrepreneurs for future activities. The course contents would cover, among others, (i) to assess the Entrepreneurial opportunities, conduct the market surveys, resources mobilization, resource financing, technology management, etc.

The Mauritius Research Council have since informed that the Phase –I of the project will themselves implement, and assistance will be sought on Phase-II of the proposal.


For further details, please contact:

On India side
C R MURTY, Director/ Scientist’F’
International Division, Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Technology Bhawan, New Delhi-110016