Research in Germany: "India and Germany - Strategic Partners for Innovation" initiative

"India and Germany - Strategic Partners for Innovation" initiative

September 2008 - December 2010

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During a visit by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Germany on 23 April 2006, both he and Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged the importance of the Scientific and Technological Collaboration (STC) to promote the dialogue between scientists from both countries. Under the motto "Research in Germany-Land of Ideas", Germany has been presenting itself to India as a Centre of Innovation from September 2008 until December 2010: universities, research institutes, networks and clusters, plus companies with a strong research base. One of the prime goals of the Federal Government's "Internationalisation Initiative" is to expand cooperation in growth markets with countries that actively engage in dynamic research activities.

Already since 2004 the Institute for Print and Media Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology is cooperating with Indian partners in research and education.

Impressions & results

The project partners that took part in the campaign "India and Germany - Strategic partners for Innovation" will present their projects and results here.

Local Plasma Structure (RF-stimulated)

Official Participants

Under the "India and Germany - Strategic Partners for Innovation" initiative, the BMBF funded university and non-university science and research institutions as well as companies and networks. Read more here.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the German Federal Minister of Education and Research, Annette Schavan in India.

Science Express - A joint Indo-German multimedia exhibition

The "Science Express" train travelled the railways of India, introducing the fascinating aspects of science and technology to the country's people. Visitors were encouraged to take interest in areas such as astrophysics, nano- and biotechnology through the fun, interactive multimedia displays in all of its 14 carriages.

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