INDO-U S Science Technology Forum IUSSTF Catalyzing

INDO-U. S. Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF) Catalyzing S&T Cooperation Michael Cheetham Head, US Office, IUSSTF mcheetha@aaas. org

History of INDO - US S&T Cooperation 1950 s 1960 s 1970 s 1980 s 1990 s 2000 2001 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 Green Revolution with PL 480 Fund Establishment of Land Grant Colleges Establishment of IIT Kanpur Establishment of NCERT Nuclear Cooperation Agreement (Tarapur Power Plant) NASA-ISRO-SITE Indo- US S&T Sub Commission STI (Gandhi-Reagan S&T Initiative) USIF (US-India Fund) Indo-US S&T Fellowship Program DST-NSF S&T Program NASA-NOAA/ ISRO-DST Mo. U DBT/ ICMR-NIH Health and Medical Science Programs INDO- U. S. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FORUM High Technology Cooperation Group Indo-US Strategic Partnership Indo - US S&T Agreement / Joint S&T Commission US-India Agricultural Knowledge Initiative NASA-ISRO Agreement on Civilian Space Cooperation MOES-NOAA Agreement on Earth Observation & Earth Sciences Mo. U on Energy Security, Energy Efficiency & Clean Energy and Climate Change Indo-US R&D Endowment Board Indo-US Joint Clean Energy R&D Centre Obama-Singh 21 st Century Knowledge Initiative

PL-480 and Beyond Variety of mechanisms funded under PL-480 • • • Joint Commission on Economics & Commerce, Science & Technology, Education & Culture, and Agriculture (1974 -1983) Science & Technology Initiative (1983 -1991) US-India Fund (1987 -1998) S&T Fellowship Program (1991 -1994) Indo-US S&T Forum (2000 -present) US-India S&T Endowment Board (2009 -present) Now over 27 bilateral governmental agreements • • US-India Strategic Dialogue, Joint Commission on S&T Cooperation (JCM), US-India Higher Education Summit Science Across Virtual Institutes (SAVI) Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) NIH mechanisms

INDO - US Strategic Partnership Green Partnership Energy Security, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy Research & Deployment and Water Management Education & Development Obama-Singh 21 st Century Knowledge Initiative (OSI) Global Security and Counter Terrorism Counter terrorism, Early Warning Systems, Disaster Mitigation & Response Agriculture Cooperation Food Security, Research, Education, Commercial Linkages Health Sciences Disease Detection, Public Health & Health Services and Biomedical Research

Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (PACE) Establishment of Indo- US Clean Energy Research & Development Center (JCERDC) Partners: Government of India & US Department of Energy Program coordinated by DBT & DST and administered through IUSSTF Objective: Facilitate joint R&D aimed towards deployment for clean energy technologies Priority Areas: • Solar energy • Second generation biofuels • Energy efficiency of buildings Funding: $100 million (INR 530 crore) over 5 years, equal funding from each side both government and private

US-India Endowment Board Establishment of US-India Endowment Board Partners: GOI & USG Program administered through IUSSTF Objective: To facilitate joint applied R&D and related technology commercialization activities Initial priority areas: • Healthy Individuals • Empowered Citizens Funding: equivalent of $30 million (INR 160 crore) endowed fund

Governing Body Indian Co-Chair US Co-Chair T. Ramasami Norman P. Neureiter Secretary, Department of Science and Technology Govt. of India Senior Adviser, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Indian Members US Members Maharaj K. Bhan Michael Clegg Secretary, Department of Biotechnology Samir Brahmachari Director-General Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Sanjay G. Dhande Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur Murali Sastry Chief Scientist Tata Chemicals Ltd R. Seshasayee Foreign Secretary, National Academy of Sciences Roderic Pettigrew Director, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging & Engineering, NIH Subra Suresh Director, The National Science Foundation Phyllis G. Yoshida Deputy Assistant Secretary, US Department of Energy Ray O. Johnson Sr. VP and Chief Technology Officer, Lockheed Martin MD, Ashok Leyland India Venkatesh Narayanamurti Sheila Sangwan Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs, Harvard University Addl. Secretary & Financial Advisor, DST

IUSSTF Objectives CATALYST to facilitate, seed and promote US-India bilateral collaboration in science, technology, engineering and biomedical research through substantive interaction among government, academia and industry Create awareness through exchange and dissemination of information and opportunities in S&T cooperation Capitalize and build on the scientific and technological synergy leading to long term partnership on shared values Support exciting program portfolio that lead to sustainable interactions and strengthens strategic partnerships Nurture contacts between young and mid career scientists to develop mutual trust, foster excellence and explore new frontiers Encourage public-private partnership to foster elements of innovation, application and enterprise

Program Portfolio Bilateral Workshop/ Symposia Public – Private Networked Centres Knowledge R&D Networked Centres Training / Advanced Schools Unique opportunities Submission Deadlines Award Announcements 15 February May 15 June September 15 October January

Snapshot of IUSSTF-Supported Activities Programmatic Activities Accomplished 2001 -2010 Activities in 2011 Bilateral Workshops/ Round Tables 158 17 Training Programs/ Advanced Schools 31 3 Virtual Joint Centers 24 4 Support to International Events 92 - Travel grants 45 2 IUSSTF support has led to interaction of over 12, 000 US and Indian scientists

Cutting Across Disciplines

Outcomes 65% events have resulted in tangible outcomes Source: NISTADS

IUSSTF Vision § Facilitate, seed & implement inter-governmental initiatives § Build programs with federal agencies - Create S & T networks for collaborative research § Link American universities with India - Research Internships for student exchange - Faculty fellowship and guest researchers program - Promote US partnerships with new institutions in India § Build academia - industry connect programs - Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Research Clusters - Internships § Promote Indo- US collaboration on engineering education § Enhance visibility in US

We value your interactions and partnerships INDO-US SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FORUM Fulbright House, 12 Hailey Road New Delhi 110 001, INDIA Phone: 91 -11 - 42691700 www. indousstf. org INDIA Rajiv Sharma Executive Director, IUSSTF rajiv@indousstf. org USA Michael Cheetham Head US Office, IUSSTF mcheetha@aaas. org