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The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vaishwik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit, a global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian researchers and Academicians on Gandhi Jayanti, 02^ndOctober 2020 which concluded on Nov 01, 2020

VAIBHAV and Atmanirbhar Bharat

• VAIBHAV has led the way in establishing research capability as an important avenue towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
• It has paved the way for aligning contemporary research in the country towards a shared purpose in each area.
• Resident and overseas Indians have given an integrated perspective of research and academic capabilities to seamlessly contribute to India’s S&T capability for global good.
• VAIBHAV has created an interactive and facile mechanism  in the Cyberspace, and has promoted collaboration and the development of leadership.
• It is a grand initiative in the area of science and research not just for academic institutes but also for public funded R&D organizations and Industry that utilizes the outcome of research.

New Collaborations in Emerging Areas

• Bioremediation, urban ore recycling and metal organics. Experts  debated on the future electricity grids, interactive but islandable microgrids and related technologies key to electrification in India and maintaining resilience.
• The importance of assembly packaging various functionality over a single chip, while at the anothertime-zone technical ideas with respect to trapped ions and atomic clock were being proposed.

Way forward

• The summit has proposed a comprehensive roadmap leveraging the expertise and knowledge of global Indian researchers for addressing emerging challenges for universal development.
• The Summit documentation and recommendations will be submitted formally to the advisory council for further directions.
• The summit reflectedupon new avenues of research, strengthening of areas of research ecosystem, collaboration possibilities and cooperation instruments with academia/scientists in India and abroad.
• The goal is to create a broader ecosystem of knowledge and innovation in the country through global interactions, for India and the world.