Lok Sabha Question No. 1896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-09
Subject: Agreements in Science and Technology Sector
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1896 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9/03/2016

## AGREEMENTS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SECTOR

†1896. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ A´ÉÆ |ÉÉètÉÉäÉÊMÉBÉEÉÒ àÉÆjÉÉ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether other countries have signed agreements to collaborate for the improvement in researches in the field of science and technology;
- (b) if so, the country-wise details thereof during the last three years along with the conditions of those agreements; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  current  agreement  with  each  country  along  with  the  aim  of  said agreements?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ A´ÉÆ |ÉÉètÉÉäÉÊMÉBÉEÉÒ àÉÆjÉÉÒ +ÉÉè® {Éßl´ÉÉÒ ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ (bÉ. c­ÉÇ ´ÉvÉÇxÉ)

(a)  &  (b):  The  Department  of  Science  and  Technology  (DST)  has  signed  Inter-Governmental Science  and  Technology  (S&T)  Cooperation  Agreements  with  83  countries  to  promote development  of  bilateral  cooperation  in  the  fields  of  Science  and  Technology  on  the  basis  of equality and reciprocity with the aim to accrue mutual benefit. However, no Inter-Governmental S&T Cooperation Agreement was signed during the last 3 years.

- (c) The Inter-Governmental S&T Cooperation Agreements signed with these countries aim at developing and promoting bilateral co-operation in the fields of science and technology in areas of  mutual  interest.  The  mechanisms  used  for  cooperation  includes,  joint  research  projects; bilateral  symposium,  workshops  and  exhibitions;  exchange  of  scientists;  mobility  programs through fellowships and internships; establishment of joint centres and facilities to undertake collaborative research activities and promote industrial research. A list of current bilateral S&T agreements signed with each country indicating the date of signature is given at Annex.

| S. No.   | Partner Country   | Date of Signature   | S. No.   | Partner Country    | Date of Signature   |
|----------|-------------------|---------------------|----------|--------------------|---------------------|
| (1)      | (2)               | (3)                 | (4)      | (5)                | (6)                 |
| 1.       | Australia         | 15.10.1986          | 32.      | Ireland            | January, 2006       |
| 2.       | Austria           | 30.11.2007          | 33.      | Italy              | 28.11.2003          |
| 3.       | Argentina         | 24.1.1985           | 34.      | Israel             | 17.5.1993           |
| 4.       | Armenia           | 25.3.1994           | 35.      | Japan              | 29.1.1985           |
| 5.       | Bangladesh        | 17.11.1982          | 36.      | Kazakhstan         | 25.5.1993           |
| 6.       | Belarus           | 14.5.1993           | 37.      | Kuwait             | 07.04.2009          |
| 7.       | Belgium           | 03.11.2006          | 38.      | Kyrgyzstan         | 22.9.1995           |
| 8.       | Botswana          | 17.6.2010           | 39.      | Lao                | 16.6.2003           |
| 9.       | Brazil            | 22.7.1985           | 40.      | Malaysia           | 12.9.1998           |
| 10.      | Bulgaria          | 10.11.2000          | 41.      | Mauritius          | 24.1.1990           |
| 11.      | Canada            | 17.11.2005          | 42.      | Mexico             | 23.7.1975           |
| 12.      | Chile             | 21.4.2008           | 43.      | Moldova            | 19.3.1993           |
| 13.      | China             | 22.12.1988          | 44.      | Mongolia           | 14.7.1988           |
| 14.      | Colombia          | 11.6. 2005          | 45.      | Mozambique         | 12.5.2003           |
| 15.      | Cuba              | 30..5.1973          | 46.      | Myanmar            | 27.07.2010          |
| 16.      | Czech             | 19.11.1978          | 47.      | Nepal              | 21.3.2002           |
| 17.      | DPR Korea         | 8.5.1991            | 48.      | Netherlands        | 28.03.2008          |
| 18.      | European Union    | 23.11.2001          | 49.      | Norway             | 14.11.2006          |
| 19.      | Egypt             | 16.10.1995          | 50.      | Oman               | 5.10.1996           |
| 20.      | El-Salvador       | 21.8.2012           | 51.      | Poland             | 12.1.1993           |
| 21.      | Estonia           | 5.2.1999            | 52.      | Philippines        | 8.4.1987            |
| 22.      | Ethiopia          | 05.07.2007          | 53.      | Peru               | 26.8.1975           |
| 23.      | Finland           | 25.03.2008          | 54.      | Portugal           | 3.12.1998           |
| 24.      | France            | 18.7.1978           | 55.      | Republic of Korea  | 8.3.1976            |
| 25.      | Germany           | 30.1.1974           | 56.      | Romania            | 18.10.1993          |
| 26.      | Georgia           | 30.03.2010          | 57.      | Russian            | 30.6.1994           |
| 27.      | Greece            | 26.07.2007          | 58.      | Saudi Arabia       | 28.2.2010           |
| 28.      | Hungary           | 8.12.1992           | 59.      | Serbia &Montenegro | 28.10.2004          |
| 29.      | Iceland           | 19.10.2005          | 60.      | Singapore          | 03.08.2009          |
| 30.      | Indonesia         | 10.2.1982           | 61.      | Slovak             | 10.1996             |
| 31.      | Iran              | 25.1.2003           | 62.      | Slovenia           | 31.1.1995           |
| 32.      | Sri Lanka         | 16.09.2008          | 74.      | Turkey             | 2.4.1976            |
| 33.      | Sudan             | 26.2.2002           | 75.      | Turkmenistan       | 25.05.2010          |
| 34.      | South Africa      | 19.07.1995          | 76.      | UK                 | 8.1.1996            |
| 35.      | Spain             | 12.06.2007          | 77.      | Ukraine            | 10.12.2012          |
| 36.      | Sweden            | 9.12.2005           | 78.      | Uzbekistan         | 29.7.1993           |
| 37.      | Swiss federal     | 10.11.2003          | 79.      | USA                | 17.10.2005          |
| 38.      | Syria             | 16.2.1978           | 80.      | Venezuela          | 3.4.1987            |
| 39.      | Tajikistan        | 17.12.1995          | 81.      | Vietnam            | 23.2.1996           |
| 40.      | Thailand          | 1.2.2002            | 82.      | Yemen              | 7.12.1996           |
| 41.      | Trinidad &Tobago  | 1.7.1985            | 83.      | Zambia             | 26.1.1975           |

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