Archive · 6 Oct 2026
India and Switzerland Strengthen Long-Term Science Partnership
India and Switzerland want to work together more closely on science and technology.
Their representatives met in New Delhi on October 6, 2026.
They discussed areas including biotechnology, vaccines, space, quantum technology and research under the sea.
They also talked about how artificial intelligence can help in many fields.
Two cooperation arrangements between Swiss and Indian research institutions have been finalised.
Switzerland has set aside another CHF 45 million for the partnership.
Its president said he hopes India will make a corresponding commitment.
The countries want to make their research cooperation more organised and lasting.
India and Switzerland agreed to deepen cooperation in science, technology, research and innovation.
The discussions took place in New Delhi on October 6, 2026, between Jitendra Singh and Swiss President Guy Parmelin.
A Letter of Intent between the Swiss National Science Foundation and India’s Department of Science and Technology has been finalised.
An implementation agreement between Zurich University of Applied Sciences and the Department of Science and Technology has also been finalised.
Switzerland earmarked a further CHF 45 million for the partnership and expects a corresponding commitment from India.
- Who
- Indian Minister of State Jitendra Singh and Swiss President Guy Parmelin, with delegations from both countries.
- What
- They discussed deepening and structuring cooperation in science, technology, research and innovation; Switzerland also earmarked CHF 45 million for the partnership.
- When
- October 6, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To strengthen long-term Indo-Swiss research and innovation cooperation and support collaboration in areas of mutual interest.
- Meeting date
- October 6, 2026
- Meeting location
- New Delhi
- Swiss contribution
- CHF 45 million earmarked for the partnership
- Research arrangement
- A Letter of Intent between the Swiss National Science Foundation and India’s Department of Science and Technology has been finalised.
- Implementation arrangement
- An agreement between Zurich University of Applied Sciences and India’s Department of Science and Technology has been finalised.
- Frameworks discussed
- The Indo-Swiss Research Framework and the Indo-Swiss Joint Scientific Board
- Areas discussed
- Biotechnology, vaccine development, genome sequencing, quantum technology, space, deep ocean research, the blue economy and the bio-economy