Research and Innovation Clusters in India and Germany

Governments in India and Germany have laid out structures for research and innovation in cluster approach in order to enhance cross-sectoral cutting-edge research and technology transfer. The latest key initiatives of science and technology clusters in India by the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Government of India and the Future Cluster Initiative by Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF) in Germany highlight the importance of clusters to drive collaborative research and development projects. In this fire-side chat, experts and policy advisers to these government agencies in India and Germany will offer an insight in cluster structures, policies and funding. They will discuss the different thematic focus of the clusters, as well as their international outlook.