Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação New Delhi Disseminaton Conference, March, 2007 EuroIndiaNet: Policies, Support Structures and Training Programmes that

Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação

New Delhi Disseminaton Conference, March, 2007

EuroIndiaNet:Policies, Support Structures and Training Programmes that Foster

Innovation in Nanotechnology between the EU and India

- Project Overview -

Project No. 26402

EuroIndiaNet: Policies, Support Structures and Training Programmes that Foster Innovation in Nanotechnology between the EU and India March 2007

Contents

Background

Partners

Objective

Activities Workshop in Europe

Dissemination conference in India

Outputs Study of policies, funding, training and support structures for nanotechnology R&D in India and the EU

Who’s Who Booklet

Website and message forum

Strategy for the development of a cross-border platform


Background

Background

Funded by the European Commission (EC) under the

International Cooperation (INCO) priority of the Sixth

Framework Programme (FP6)

Specific Support Action (SSA)

supporting nanotechnology

research, in particular EU-India

collaboration

EuroIndiaNet began in April 2006 and will run until

the end of March 2007.


Partners

Coordinator: Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI), Portugal

Knowledge management oriented company, managing projects that foster innovation, and coordinator of various EC funded projects in S&T and innovation

Partners Europe: Institute of Nanotechnology, UK

World leading nanotechnology information provider, leader of Nanoforum, founder of NanoMicroClub

MalschTechnoValuation, The Netherlands

Consultancy in nanotechnology and society, participating in Nanoforum and NanoRoadSME to assist SMEs using nanomaterials


Partners India:

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Centre of academic excellence in technology with a centre of nanotechnology that is particularly active in nanoelectronics

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Internationally recognised in science and engineering with industry collaboration and a joint nanotechnology initiative

Science and Technology Park, University of Pune

Research-Industry interface providing training and consultancy, business incubation, technology database of Indian Universities

University of Delhi South Campus

Part of a premier Indian university, combining business related areas with electronics, life sciences and ICT

Partners


Objective

To promote innovation in nanotechnology through stronger collaboration between EU and Indian scientists and industrialists in the areas of the nanosciences and nanotechnologies

Overall Project Objective


Activities

Held on 14th and 15th September 2006 at the Ipanema Hotel Porto, Portugal with the objectives to:

Build awareness of the project, provide networking and encourage participation in its activities

Discuss the findings of the “Draft Study of Policies, Training Programmes and Support Structures fostering Innovation in the Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences in the EU and India”

Encourage the participation in the formulation of the project’s plan for an EU-India Nanotechnology Collaboration Platform

Workshop – Introduction


Activities

The basis for collaboration is knowledge not funding, and should bring mutual benefits

Collaboration should address research gaps with application potential for tackling India’s strategic development needs as well as the EU’s international collaboration priorities

The focus areas for collaboration should be particular nanotechnology research applications in the areas of health, water, and energy

Ideas for furthering collaboration included improved information provision, greater exchange of personnel, and joint calls or funding

Workshop – Conclusions


Activities

This conference has the objectives to:

Provide networking and promote the development of collaborative activities in nanotechnology between the EU and India

Present EuroIndiaNet’s outputs including: the study, website and message forum, “Who’s Who Booklet” and database.

Encourage participation in the development of the project’s plan for an EU-India Nanotechnology Collaboration Platform

Dissemination Conference – Objectives


Objectives

Study of current policies, funding strategies, training programmes and support structures for nanotechnology R&D in India and the EU

Booklet and online database describing key infrastructure and organisations in nanotechnology R&D

Website and message forum to support researchers in establishing and developing collaborations

Strategy for the development of a cross-border platform

Main Project Outputs

Outputs


Outputs

This study provides information and analysis of the current situation with respect to:

EU wide and Indian policies and funding relating to collaboration in nanotechnology between Europe and India

European and Indian research institutions, companies with nanotechnology R&D, networks and innovation, entrepreneurship and business support organizations

Training programmes including university Masters courses, short programmes, summer schools, elearning, scholarships and fellowships, and vocational training

Study – Contents


Outputs

The study provides details and analysis of:

EU Nanotechnology Policy - Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies: an Action Plan for Europe 2005-2009, European Technology Platform Strategies, and meeting and reports contributing to European policy

EU Policies relating to collaboration with India - Bilateral S&T agreement, 2005 EU-India workshop in Kolkata, 2006 EuroIndiaNet workshop in Porto, and annual India-EC S&T Steering Committee meetings

EU Funding for research and collaboration – COST, Framework Programmes, Competitiveness and Innovation Programme, Marie Curie Fellowships, private funding

Study – EU Policies and Funding


Outputs

The study provides information and analysis of:

EU Research Institutions with major facilities for nanotechnology which are open to collaboration

Study – EU Support Structures

Major enterprises with innovative nanotechnology research and openness to collaboration

European wide networks in the area of nanotechnology

European wide innovation, entrepreneurship and business support organisations


Outputs

Study – EU Training The study includes details and analysis of:

50 Masters level courses, with a strong emphasis on nanotechnology, given in English and open to international students

Short courses, regular summer schools, scholarships and e-learning programmes

Vocational training courses, vocational training information sources


Outputs

Study – Indian Policies and Funding The study provides information and analysis of:

Indian policies relevant to nanotechnology – The Science and Technology Policy 2003.

Funding sources for nanotechnology – the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and the Department of Biotechnology

Nano Science and Technology Initiative (NSTI) of the Department of Science and Technology as the main source of funding for nanotechnology


Outputs

The study provides details of:

Around 40 Indian Research Institutions with major facilities for nanotechnology which are open to collaborations

Study – Indian Support Structures

Indian enterprises with innovative nanotechnology research and which have demonstrated openness to collaboration

The main innovation, entrepreneurship and business support organisations


Outputs

Study – Indian Training

This study contains details of:

Around 18 Masters level courses currently on offer with a strong emphasis on nanotechnology

Short courses, regular summer schools, and scholarships

The current situation regarding nanotechnology training in India which is undergoing rapid development


Outputs

Aim

To identify the key players in Europe and India

To foster collaborative opportunities in nanosciences and nanotechnologies between the two regions

Contains

Profiles of individuals who have significantly contributed to the growth of nanoscience and nanotechnology in Europe and India (scientists, policy makers, strategists, and communicators)

Information about organisations in nanotechnology in the EU and India

Who’s Who Booklet – Introduction

Outputs


Outputs

Name: Ottilia Saxl

Expertise: Communicator

Organisation: The Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN), UK

The Institute of Nanotechnology was one of the first nanotechnology information service providers and is now a global leader. It has very close relations with industry and provides technology scouting, transfer services and foresight exercises for some of the world’s largest companies.

Profile: Founder and CEO. Ms Saxl is a member of several nanotechnology panels and expert groups, including the EU FP6 Advisory Group for Priority 3, the EU expert group on Key Technologies and the panel for the European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine.

Contact Details: + (44) 01786 447520, [email protected]

Who’s Who Booklet – Example Profile

Outputs


Website

Focal point for information about the project and contains:

Project documents

Links to useful nanotechnology collaboration related webites

Message forum for developing and establishing collaborations and discussing project outputs

Database of key researchers in nanotechnology in the EU and India

Website – www.euroindianet.info

Outputs

http://www.euroindianet.info/


Outputs

Website – Project objectives

Outputs


Outputs

Website – Project Documents

Outputs


Outputs

Website – Links

Outputs


Outputs

Website – Forum

Outputs


Outputs

Website – Database Search

Outputs


Outputs

Website – Database Registration

Outputs


Outputs

Plan for an EU-India Nanotechnology Platform encompassing research, industry and government

Developed through discussions at the Workshop, through communications with interested experts, and at the Dissemination Conference

Strategy


SOCIEDADE PORTUGUESA DE INOVAÇÃO

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SPI Porto – PortugalEdifício “Les Palaces”

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e-Mail: [email protected]

Tel: +351 22 607 64 00

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SPI Centre – Portugal

SPI Lisbon – PortugalTagusPark

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SPI Maryland

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Tel: +1 443 543 5530

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URL: www.usaspi.com

SPI California

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Tel: +1 949 253 5702

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Euronet Consulting

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