10 months ago
India-UK Science and Technology Partnership Dashboard Pilot Launched
Imagine India and the UK are like two friends who love building cool things together through science and technology.
They have created a special online map, like a scoreboard, called the IN-UK-STP dashboard.
This map shows all the science projects they've worked on together since 2018.
It helps them see who paid for what, who did the work, and how these projects help both countries, like making cleaner energy or better medicines.
Leaders from both countries unveiled this first version to help them plan even more exciting projects in the future.
They want to make sure their science team-ups are strong and help everyone in both countries.
A pilot version of the India-United Kingdom Science and Technology Partnership (IN-UK-STP) dashboard was unveiled by officials from both countries.
The dashboard jointly developed by India's Office of PSA and the British High Commission covers 143 bilateral projects supported since 2018.
It maps projects based on funding, partners, funding agencies, and alignment with bilateral goals, SDGs, and technology cooperation areas.
The tool aims to help decision-makers synergize priorities, identify gaps, and understand the evolution of the partnership.
Recommendations include incorporating output metrics like publications and patents, and ensuring timely data inputs for real-time insights.
- Who
- Principal Scientific Advisor to India, Prof Ajay Kumar Sood, and National Technology Advisor to the United Kingdom, David Warren Smith
- What
- Unveiled a pilot version of the India-United Kingdom Science and Technology Partnership (IN-UK-STP) dashboard
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam, India
- When
- November 4
- Why
- To map bilateral projects, understand strategic alignment with high-level priorities, synergise priorities, identify gaps, capture evolving partnership direction, and shape the India-UK Research and Innovation Corridor (RIC)
Key facts
- Dashboard Name
- India-United Kingdom Science and Technology Partnership (IN-UK-STP) dashboard
- Development
- Jointly developed by the Office of PSA (India) and the British High Commission in India
- Projects Covered
- 143 bilateral projects
- Project Period
- 2018 onwards
- Launch Date
- November 4
- Key Features
- Maps projects by funding value, implementing partners, funding agencies, alignment with India-UK SIC goals, SDGs, and technology cooperation areas
Quotes
Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to GoI
The official body providing information about the IN-UK-STP dashboard
“The pilot version of the IN-UK-STP dashboard, jointly developed by the Office of PSA and the British High Commission in India, covers 143 bilateral projects jointly supported and implemented by various stakeholders from India and UK, from 2018 onwards”
thestatesman.com
PSA Prof. Sood
Principal Scientific Advisor to India
“The dashboard could help decision makers from both sides in terms of synergising priorities, identifying gaps, and capturing the direction in which the partnership is further evolving to create a lasting impact in both our societies.”
thestatesman.com
UK NTA Dr. Smith
National Technology Advisor to the United Kingdom
“the insights and analytics emerging from the dashboard would help in shaping the recently announced India-UK Research and Innovation Corridor (RIC).”
thestatesman.com
