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Aus announces USD 2.4 million for research with India
AUS-INDIA
Melbourne, May 12 (PTI) As part of its growing bilateral
relations with India, Australia on Wednesday announced USD 2.4
million fund for top scientists for cutting-edge research into
range of initiatives from bioenergy, biofuels to vaccines and
medical diagnostics.
In an official statement, Minister for innovation,
industry, science and research, Kim Carr said eight
collaborative projects between the scientists of the two
nations would receive USD 2.4 (aus) million dollar.
Top scientists will receive funding for cutting-edge
research into everything from bioenergy and biofuels to
vaccines and medical diagnostics as part of a joint
multi-million dollar programme with India.
The Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund is part of the USD
65 (Aus) million Australia-India Strategic Research Fund.
Carr said eight collaborative projects between Australian
and Indian scientists would receive USD 2.4 million and
matching funding will be provided by the Indian Government.
"This funding will further strengthen the important
bilateral relationship between Australia and India," Carr
said.
"Some of the leading scientists in biotechnology will
form partnerships to tackle the big issues facing communities
in Australia and India – such as growing healthy crops and
making wheat and rice more resistant to disease," Carr added,.
"This fund is a joint initiative of the Australian and
Indian governments.
It is Australia's largest bilateral research fund,
providing USD 65 million over eight years from 2006-07.
"India is a strong research nation in its own right and
an important partner in work undertaken here in Australia" he
said. PTI NC
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Melbourne, May 12 (PTI) As part of its growing bilateral
relations with India, Australia on Wednesday announced USD 2.4
million fund for top scientists for cutting-edge research into
range of initiatives from bioenergy, biofuels to vaccines and
medical diagnostics.
In an official statement, Minister for innovation,
industry, science and research, Kim Carr said eight
collaborative projects between the scientists of the two
nations would receive USD 2.4 (aus) million dollar.
Top scientists will receive funding for cutting-edge
research into everything from bioenergy and biofuels to
vaccines and medical diagnostics as part of a joint
multi-million dollar programme with India.
The Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund is part of the USD
65 (Aus) million Australia-India Strategic Research Fund.
Carr said eight collaborative projects between Australian
and Indian scientists would receive USD 2.4 million and
matching funding will be provided by the Indian Government.
"This funding will further strengthen the important
bilateral relationship between Australia and India," Carr
said.
"Some of the leading scientists in biotechnology will
form partnerships to tackle the big issues facing communities
in Australia and India – such as growing healthy crops and
making wheat and rice more resistant to disease," Carr added,.
"This fund is a joint initiative of the Australian and
Indian governments.
It is Australia's largest bilateral research fund,
providing USD 65 million over eight years from 2006-07.
"India is a strong research nation in its own right and
an important partner in work undertaken here in Australia" he
said. PTI NC
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