New Delhi, March, 2007 EuroIndiaNet: Platform Implementation Plan Tiju Joseph, The Institute of Nanotechnology, UK

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007

Partnership

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 EuroIndiaNet Platform Goal: Foster long term collaborations between Indian and European nanotechnology stakeholders

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Objectives of the Platform  Act as a facilitator to bring together key research organisations  Promote EU-Indian collaboration in nanotechnology  Act as an information provider  Support and facilitate investments in human resources

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Main Activities: Encourage collaborative research activity in areas of mutual interest Provide information to focus the direction of collaborative activities  roadmap for the future EU-India nanotechnology collaboration Offer capacity building activities  exchange visits and master classes for researchers Support leading European and Indian research groups in the development of collaborative projects  one stop shop for finding partners, information on trends in research, policies and funding. Organise events in both regions  excellent networking facilities

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Strategy: Encourage collaborative research activity in areas of mutual interest Launching initiatives Regular Interaction with organisations in both the regions Dissemination/exploitation Evaluation /monitoring

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Key Areas for collaboration:  Water  Energy  Nanomedicine  Training of the workforce  Responsible Nanotechnology

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Launching initiatives Analysis of the facilities, manufacturing capabilities and the main expertise Questionnaire Two day launching event Creating a roadmap for collaboration

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Workshop and Master-classes Workshop on Selected Themes Experts in specific areas Researchers One or two in a year Financial Support

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Exchange Visits Visits of 2/3 months for 30 researchers over 4 years Visit Grant to cover- Travel, Subsistence and Research expenses Scientific Committee to select the candidates Submit a report to the Platform Exchange coordinator  Scientific report on the work  Experiences in a new environment ( social dimension)

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Regular interaction Who’s who booklet, report on policies, support structures and training programmes and the website database Finding New Organisations Annual Update Monthly Newsletter- members will be ed for news inclusion (funding, competitions, events, support, training, collaborative opportunities)

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Dissemination/exploitation Website-

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007

Contents of the website News Events Collaborative Opportunities Message Forum Database – 2000 entries/year

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Dissemination/exploitation Newsletter Press release Conferences Networks

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Funding European Commission Indian Government Individual State Funding Membership to join the platform Sponsorship for workshops

EuroIndiaNet Platform Implementation Plan, New Delhi, March 2007 Summary of the Proposal Analysis of Indian Capabilities Workshops Exchange Programmes Dissemination