INDO-U.S. INDO-U.S. ScienceScience & & TechnologyTechnology Forum Forum (IUSSTF) (IUSSTF)
Catalyzing S&T CooperationCatalyzing S&T Cooperation
Michael CheethamHead, US Office, IUSSTF
History of INDO - US S&T Cooperation
1950s Green Revolution with PL 480 Fund Establishment of Land Grant Colleges1960s Establishment of IIT Kanpur
Establishment of NCERTNuclear Cooperation Agreement (Tarapur Power Plant)
1970s NASA-ISRO-SITE 1980s Indo- US S&T Sub Commission
STI (Gandhi-Reagan S&T Initiative)USIF (US-India Fund)
1990s Indo-US S&T Fellowship ProgramDST-NSF S&T ProgramNASA-NOAA/ ISRO-DST MoUDBT/ ICMR-NIH Health and Medical Science Programs
2000 INDO- U.S. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FORUMINDO- U.S. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FORUM 2001 High Technology Cooperation Group2005 Indo-US Strategic Partnership 2005 Indo - US S&T Agreement / Joint S&T Commission2006 US-India Agricultural Knowledge Initiative 2008 NASA-ISRO Agreement on Civilian Space Cooperation2008 MOES-NOAA Agreement on Earth Observation & Earth Sciences2009 MoU on Energy Security, Energy Efficiency & Clean Energy and Climate Change2009 Indo-US R&D Endowment Board2010 Indo-US Joint Clean Energy R&D Centre 2011 Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative
PL-480 and Beyond
Variety of mechanisms funded under PL-480
• Joint Commission on Economics & Commerce, Science & Technology, Education & Culture, and Agriculture (1974-1983)
• Science & Technology Initiative (1983-1991)• US-India Fund (1987-1998)• S&T Fellowship Program (1991-1994)• Indo-US S&T Forum (2000-present)• US-India S&T Endowment Board (2009-present)
Now over 27 bilateral governmental agreements
• US-India Strategic Dialogue, Joint Commission on S&T Cooperation (JCM), US-India Higher Education Summit
• Science Across Virtual Institutes (SAVI)• Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER)• NIH mechanisms
INDO - US Strategic Partnership
Green PartnershipEnergy Security, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy Research & Deployment and Water Management
Agriculture Cooperation Food Security,
Research, Education, Commercial Linkages
Education & DevelopmentObama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative (OSI)
Health SciencesDisease Detection, Public Health & Health Services andBiomedical Research
Global Security and Counter TerrorismCounter terrorism, Early Warning Systems, Disaster Mitigation & Response
Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (PACE)
Partners: Government of India & US Department of Energy
Program coordinated by DBT & DST and administered through IUSSTF
Objective: Facilitate joint R&D aimed towards deployment for
clean energy technologies
Priority Areas:
• Solar energy
• Second generation biofuels
• Energy efficiency of buildings
Funding: $100 million (INR 530 crore) over 5 years, equal funding from each side both government and private
Establishment of Indo- US Clean Energy Research & Development Center (JCERDC)
US-India Endowment Board
Partners: GOI & USG
Program administered through IUSSTF
Objective: To facilitate joint applied R&D and related technology commercialization activities
Initial priority areas: • Healthy Individuals• Empowered Citizens
Funding: equivalent of $30 million (INR 160 crore) endowed fund
Establishment of US-India Endowment Board
Governing BodyIndian Co-Chair
T. RamasamiSecretary, Department of Science and Technology
Govt. of India
Indian Members
Maharaj K. Bhan
Secretary, Department of Biotechnology
Samir BrahmachariDirector-General
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Sanjay G. DhandeDirector, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Murali SastryChief Scientist
Tata Chemicals Ltd
R. Seshasayee MD, Ashok Leyland India
Sheila SangwanAddl. Secretary & Financial Advisor, DST
US Co-Chair
Norman P. NeureiterSenior Adviser, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
US Members
Michael CleggForeign Secretary, National Academy of Sciences
Roderic PettigrewDirector, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging & Engineering, NIH
Subra SureshDirector, The National Science Foundation
Phyllis G. Yoshida Deputy Assistant Secretary, US Department of Energy
Ray O. Johnson Sr. VP and Chief Technology Officer, Lockheed Martin
Venkatesh Narayanamurti Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs,
Harvard University
IUSSTF Objectives
Create awareness through exchange and dissemination of information and opportunities in S&T cooperation
CATALYST to facilitate, seed and promote US-India bilateral collaboration in science, technology, engineering and biomedical research through substantive interaction among government, academia and industry
Capitalize and build on the scientific and technological synergy leading to long term partnership on shared values
Support exciting program portfolio that lead to sustainable interactions and strengthens strategic partnerships
Nurture contacts between young and mid career scientists to develop mutual trust, foster excellence and explore new frontiers
Encourage public-private partnership to foster elements of innovation, application and enterprise
Program Portfolio
Bilateral Workshop/ Symposia
Public – Private Networked Centres
Knowledge R&D Networked Centres
Training / Advanced Schools
Unique opportunities
Submission Deadlines Award Announcements
15 February May
15 June September
15 October January
Snapshot of IUSSTF-Supported Activities
Programmatic
Activities
Accomplished
2001-2010
Activities in
2011
Bilateral Workshops/ Round Tables
158 17
Training Programs/ Advanced Schools
31 3
Virtual Joint Centers 24 4
Support to International Events
92 -
Travel grants 45 2
IUSSTF support has led to interaction of over 12,000 US and Indian scientists
Cutting Across Disciplines
Outcomes
Source: NISTADS65% events have resulted in tangible outcomes
Facilitate, seed & implement inter-governmental initiatives
Build programs with federal agencies - Create S & T networks for collaborative research
Link American universities with India- Research Internships for student exchange- Faculty fellowship and guest researchers program - Promote US partnerships with new institutions in India
Build academia - industry connect programs - Innovation and Entrepreneurship- Research Clusters- Internships
Promote Indo- US collaboration on engineering education
Enhance visibility in US
IUSSTF Vision
INDIAINDIARajiv SharmaRajiv SharmaExecutive Director, IUSSTFExecutive Director, [email protected]@indousstf.org
USAUSAMichael CheethamMichael CheethamHead US Office, IUSSTFHead US Office, [email protected]@aaas.org
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