Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and CSIR-NIScPR sign research MoU
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a university, and CSIR–NIScPR, a research institute, signed an agreement to work together on research and technology projects.
They had a two-day meeting with important people from the government and science world to talk about how to make research better in the states.
The Prime Minister's advisor said that using technology can help solve many problems people face every day.
Tamil Nadu, a state in India, is really good at getting patents, and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a big part of that.
The state government supports the special products that the university is making.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and CSIR–NIScPR signed an MoU for research collaboration.
A two-day national workshop on innovation and R&D was convened by NITI Aayog at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
The workshop brought together policymakers, scientists, and academic representatives to strengthen state-level research frameworks.
Tamil Nadu is a leader in patent filings in India, with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham being a key contributor.
The state government supports the Geographical Indication (GI) products being developed by the university.
- Who
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), NITI Aayog, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology
- What
- Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for research collaboration and a national workshop on innovation and R&D
- When
- January 12, 2026
- Where
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Why
- To facilitate collaboration on research and science-and-technology related initiatives, and to strengthen research and innovation frameworks at the state level
- Organizations Involved
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), NITI Aayog, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology
- Event
- Two-day national workshop titled “Sustaining Innovation: Embedding R&D in State Institutions”
- Location
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Patent Filings in Tamil Nadu
- 5,000 to 6,000 annually
- Key Contributor
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham