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The EU funded EuroIndiaNet project aims to stimulate collaborations in nanotechnology between European and Indian researchers, companies and policy makers. During this one year project (2006-2007) an analysis is being made of gaps in relevant policies, support structures and training. A who's who of 80 European and 40 Indian leading persons in nanotechnology and a website are being prepared to assist in identifying partners. The results are made available online in a website which also includes a discussion forum. Furthermore, EuroIndiaNet is preparing a platform strategy regarding which discussion took place at a workshop (held september 2006 in Porto, Portugal) and will continue at a final conference (2-3 March 2007 in New Delhi). Interested parties who are engaged in collaborations between India and Europe on nanotechnology are invited to apply for membership. NEWS India's President Prof. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam expects nanotechnology to revolutionise Aerospace in a speech at IIT in Kharagpur on 17 May 2007. Source India e-News. DEMOS published "The Atlas of Ideas: How Asian Innovation can benefit us all", highlighting innovation in nanotechnology and other emerging technologies in India, China and Korea. EuroIndiaNet has organised its Nanotechnology Collaboration conference on 3 March 2007 at The Ashok Hotel, Diplomatic Enclave, 50 B Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Powerpoint presentations of the event are available on the EuroIndiaNet website. The report of the conference is coming soon. The UK and India will launch a joint Nanotechnology Working Group in Spring of 2007. Source: Lisa Kelly, WhatPC? 08-02-07. The Indian Ministry of Science and Technology intends to launch a Nano Science and Technology Mission and to invest Rs. 1000 crore (170 million euro) over the next five years. The plan includes education, human resource development, R&D, establishing centres of excellence, public-private partnerships, business incubators, etc. Nanotechnology R&D has been funded since 2001 by several government departments including the Department of Science and Technology, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Department of Biotechnology. Source: Government of India, Press Information Bureau, 18 December 2006. Contact Sociedade Portuguese de Innovacion SPI Rachel Newton Edificio "Les Palaces" Rua Julio Dinis, 242, 2o, 208 4050-318 Porto Portugal Tel: +351 22 6076400 Fax: +351 22 6099164 E-mail: rachelnewton@spi.pt
