Indo-Swiss Research Framework to Give Fresh Impetus to Two Decades of Scientific Cooperation and Open New Avenues for Joint Research and Innovation: Dr. Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh addressed the inaugural Indo-Swiss Research Flagship Event 2026 in New Delhi, celebrating two decades of India-Switzerland scientific cooperation established under the 2003 Inter-Governmental Agreement. The event marked the introduction of the Indo-Swiss Research Framework (ISRF), aimed at providing a structured platform for long-term collaboration in areas such as mountain and glacier studies, One Health, systems medicine, social sciences, digital governance, and AI ethics. Key developments include a Letter of Intent between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), an Implementation Arrangement between DST and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) for the Academia-Industry Training (AIT) programme, and the announcement of the co-funded 'Explore' initiative scheduled to open in November 2026.