@PrinSciAdvOff had a meeting with the Secretary, @PbGovtIndia .
As part of this collaboration, potential locations, including few border villages in Punjab will be identified by the Secretary Rural Development for the RSVC initiative, aimed at enhancing rural livelihoods.
Taylor & Francis CEO, Ms. Penny Ladkin-Brand and team, called on @PrinSciAdvGoI, Prof. @AjaySoodIISc, and Scientific Secretary Dr. Parvinder Maini, to announce the soft launch of UTTHAN-T&F Champions program and discuss other national research priorities and developments.
The program is a specialised Train-the-Trainer initiative, by OPSA in collaboration with @WeAreTandF. It is designed to build sustainable research capabilities within participating institutions.
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Vigyan Dhara: Special Edition!
To commemorate the 25-year journey of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the Government of India, we are delighted to unveil Vigyan Dhara in a renewed magazine format, beginning with this special edition.
This edition includes:
➡️ ‘Foreword’ by PSA Prof. @AjaySoodIISc, highlighting OPSA's strategic & systemic approach to science advice.
➡️ ‘Reflections from Scientific Secretary’ Dr. Parvinder Maini on the state of science advice in India and the future outlook of OPSA.
➡️ ‘Evolution and Institutionalisation of Science Advice Mechanisms in India’, tracing its journey post-independence. - @ChagunBasha
➡️ Feature article: ‘How Countries Engage in Science Advice?’ Focusing on the international science advisory landscape, comparing global models. -@dakshatasd
➡️ The article ‘Powering India’s Progress through Science Advice’ highlights OPSA’s leadership in enabling the National Knowledge Network, Society for Electronic Transactions and Security, Mega Science Vision-2035, EV Mission, National Quantum & AI Missions and Deep Ocean Mission.
➡️ Article on ‘Science Advice in Action’ through the One Health Mission. - @sindurabg
➡️ ‘Co-Creating Rural Technologies: Science Advice and Society’, illustrating OPSA's initiatives to empower rural communities and enable appropriate co-creation of technologies.
➡️ ‘Reimagining India’s Research & Innovation Landscape’ through initiatives like Indian Science, Technology and Engineering Facilities Map, One Nation One Subscription, and Anusandhan National Research Foundation.
Read the magazine here: https://t.co/sy8Dnfgpy9
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@WorldBank 's Country Director for India, Dr. Auguste Tano Kouame and team met Prof. @AjaySoodIISc, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (@PrinSciAdvGoI) and Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, to explore potential collaborations with the Office’s Strategic Alliance initiatives. The discussions laid an emphasis on the Rural Smart Village Centres (RSVC) initiative, particularly on the revenue-generating track, having technology-driven agriculture services.
Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood @PrinSciAdvGoI launches the Dementia Design Studio at @NIMHANS_BLR, an initiative to integrate design & tech to improve dementia care. Supported by CSR via Manthan, it's a game-changer for patient safety & independence.
#DementiaCare#Innovation#NIMHANS
Deliberations, panels, site visits, peer to peer groups, networking opportunities, great speakers from WWF, Dar es salam university @UU_University and UN organizations through the year. Kudos to Swedish Investment Development Institute, VINNOVA, Uppsala and SIM.
In a session on "Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Startup Ecosystems: Challenges, Trends, and Opportunities” @kavitat243 from Strategic Alliance Division shared about successful projects facilitated through Manthan. @BMLUniv
The @ManthanOPSA platform, developed by @PrinSciAdvGoI, is a digital hub that fosters research & innovation by uniting stakeholders from research, academia, & industry. It features a dedicated "Women in STEM" section to highlight achievements & opportunities for women.
We are pleased to announce that '@ManthanOPSA,' a flagship initiative by the @PrinSciAdvGoI, has been selected to represent India at the '@WorldGovSummit 2024.' #Manthan platform will be showcased to Heads of States under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments'.
India may launch a national #CarbonTrading platform in August, along with with guidelines where carbon trading would be mandatory for some sectors.
Read more: https://t.co/hlMO302rC0