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Australia-India Strategic Research Fund

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology unveiled the results of the 15th round of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). 

About Australia-India Strategic Research Fund:

It is a bilateral program that supports collaborative research projects between Australia and India. 
It aims to strengthen the scientific relationship between the two countries and address common challenges through joint research efforts.
It is a platform for bilateral collaboration in science, jointly managed and funded by the governments of India and Australia.
Objectives The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology unveiled the results of the 15th round of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). 

About Australia-India Strategic Research Fund:

It is a bilateral program that supports collaborative research projects between Australia and India. 
It aims to strengthen the scientific relationship between the two countries and address common challenges through joint research efforts.
It is a platform for bilateral collaboration in science, jointly managed and funded by the governments of India and Australia.
Objectives 
To increase the uptake of leading-edge science and technology (S&T) by supporting collaboration between Australian and Indian researchers in strategically focused, leading-edge scientific research and technology projects, and strengthening strategic alliances between Australian and Indian researchers;
Facilitate India’s and Australia’s access to the global S&T system.
The priority areas for collaborative research projects in Round Fifteen of the Indo-Australian S&T Fund are Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, New and Renewable energy technologies (particularly ultra-low-cost solar and clean hydrogen), and Urban mining and electronic waste recycling.
To increase the uptake of leading-edge science and technology (S&T) by supporting collaboration between Australian and Indian researchers in strategically focused, leading-edge scientific research and technology projects, and strengthening strategic alliances  Australian and Indian researchers;
Facilitate India’s and Australia’s access to the global S&T system.
The priority areas for collaborative research projects in Round Fifteen of the Indo-Australian S&T Fund are Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, New and Renewable energy technologies (particularly ultra-low-cost solar and clean hydrogen), and Urban mining and electronic waste recycling.

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