Canada, India launch joint technology, science initiatives

Canada and India on Sunday launched ten 17-million-dollar joint initiatives as part of a 2005 scientific and technological cooperation agreement. "These joint projects will enhance the collaboration between our scientists and commercialize their discoveries," said David Emerson, pictured in 2006, Canada's minister of foreign affairs and international trade.

Canada and India on Sunday launched ten 17-million-dollar joint initiatives as part of a 2005 scientific and technological cooperation agreement.

"These joint projects will enhance the collaboration between our scientists and commercialize their discoveries," said David Emerson, Canada's minister of foreign affairs and international trade.

He made the announcement with India's visiting Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Kapil Sibal.

Eight of the joint initiatives deal with research; two establish partnerships. Total funding for all ten is 17 million dollars.

One project will study the use of biomimetic material to integrate and repair the cornea of the eye. Another will create a common modelling and simulation tool to test multiple aircraft and air-related equipment for a new generation of regional aircraft.

There is also a joint project to study the use of biofuels in aircraft gas turbine engines made from Canadian and Indian feedstocks.

Š 2008 AFP

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Posted by DGBEACH 06/16/08 09:21

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Yet another example of misguided politicians pouring North American dollars into India, at the expense of home-grown competent people! And of course the lower average salary there has NOTHING to do with this...

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Posted by nilbud 06/16/08 10:01

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The money is Canadian nothing to do with l'etats unis.

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Posted by DGBEACH 06/16/08 12:22

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touchee

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Posted by COCO 06/23/08 11:11

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Canada is well served here - the US remains the bastion of innovation but so much is squandered on military and destruction of lives and rights that these new linkages are to become models of the non-only SuperPower with the great Decider at the helm!