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Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and the National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday at INSA, New Delhi, to promote collaborative activities on science communication and evidence-based science policy research and strengthen evidence-based policymaking in India.
Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Former Senior Advisor, Department of Science and Technology (DST), outlined the genesis and rationale of the MoU and emphasised the importance of sustained institutional collaboration for advancing evidence-based STI policy research.
Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam, Director, CSIR-NIScPR, noted that the partnership would enable both institutions to leverage their respective strengths in science communication, policy research, and academic engagement to create meaningful impact in STI policy research.
Prof. Anurag Agrawal, Vice President (Policy), INSA, underlined the importance of designing effective policies to guide India towards a sustainable and future-ready science and innovation ecosystem.
