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Komal gupta

26/01/22 08:40 AM IST

Source: PIB

India and France S&T Cooperation

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India and France signed an MoU to expand their science and technology cooperation with the major objective of advancement in human health. 

Highlights of the MoU

  • The MoU on science and technology cooperation has been signed between CSIR and Institut Pasteur. Institut Pasteur is a french non-profit private foundation that deals with the study of biology, micro-organisms, diseases and vaccines.
  • The agreement aims to enhance collaboration between India and France in the area of health research and in the study of infectious diseases.
  • Both the countries will jointly work for providing effective and affordable healthcare solutions not only for the people of India and France but also for the global good.
  • This MoU includes provisions that are intended to develop potential scientific and technological cooperation and networking between scientists from CSIR and Institute Pasteur. 

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