| Posted: February 3, 2008 |
From wines to nuclear: Indo-French S&T ties cover wide gamut |
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(Nanowerk News) From the wine industry to the nuclear sector, India and France signed up a series of pacts to enhance ties in science and technology during the recent visit of President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Presidents and directors of several French research institutes and universities, who accompanied Sarkozy, held intense discussions with their Indian counterparts on joint research and student exchange programmes.
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The Grand Accelerateur National d'ions Lourds (GANIL), a heavy ion accelerator based in Caen in France, signed a pact with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) to study rare isotopes that are useful for the healthcare sector.
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"We have signed an umbrella agreement which can be used as a framework for further cooperation on various research projects," said GANIL Director Sydney Gales.
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The Bordeaux region, famous for its wines the world over, has agreed to share its experience in the sector with their Indian counterparts, a development that is expected to benefit the grape growers here.
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The University of Boredeaux and the University of Pune are planning a joint programme on wine studies covering activities in information technology and software, and wine processing.
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"We're looking forward to joint research and exchange of students and faculty," Professor Singaravelou, vice-president of the University of Bordeaux, said.
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Electronics, engineering, nanotechnology and nuclear sciences were the most sought after areas in which the two sides were keen to focus their strengths.
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