Italy keen to work with India in Biotechnology

Updated on: Sunday, November 14, 2010

Biotechnology is among the priority sectors in Italy and is looking for bilateral projects with India in this field, Lidia Szpyrkowicz, Scientific Counsellor, Embassy of Italy, New Delhi said.

Italy had invited fresh proposals for research collaboration from Indian scientists and researchers working in the field of Biotechnology, she said prticipating at the three-day international conference on "Genomic Sciences- Recent Trends" here yesterday.

"Italy is strong in the field of BT. But the country lacked certain materials such as metals to expand the horizon. India could collaborate with Italy", she said at the conference, organised by Madurai Kamaraj University.

Stating that Italy began research agreements with India in 1978, she said "new projects will be invited and the Indian scientists can use the opportunity".

Italy also planned to start joint P.hd programmes with institutes in India, she said.

Vice Chancellor of the University R Karpaga Kumaravel said the institution would start PG programme in M.Sc (nanoscience) for which syllabus had been prepared.

Italy keen to work with India in Biotechnology

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