Science & Technology Study Highlights
The Departments of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Industry Canada undertook a ground-breaking study on the strengths,
weaknesses, academic linkages and public-private partnerships between Canada and India in science and technology.
The study took over one year to complete, involved Canada-wide stakeholder consultations, drew on the expertise of a 20-member academic delegation that traveled to India, relied on sophisticated scientific analysis by Science-Metrix in Montreal. The study was co-chaired by the President of Waterloo University, Dr. David Johnston and Mr. Ravi Seethapathy in Toronto.
Results of the study show that the two countries share numerous areas of expertise - bio-sciences, chemistry, physics, earth and space sciences, engineering and technology - that could lead to further cooperation between them.
Data from Science-Metrix in phase I of the study shows that the greatest Canadian cooperation in R&D with India is led by our universities, followed by government, hospitals and business.
The study will help policymakers, Canadian business and our public institutions, develop more concrete relationships with India in the areas of research, commercialization and academic exchanges.
The Canada-India S&T study is generic new research that can be used in similar studies on other countries. The study will
also serve as an important building block in the development of the government's Emerging Market Strategy for India.
Executive Summaries
Phase 1: Scientometric Study on Collaboration between India and Canada, 1990-2001
(Science-Metrix) (
htm version), (pdf condensed version)
Final Report - recommendations of the Canada-India Science and Technology Mapping Study
Full Reports
Phase 1: Scientometric Study
on Collaboration between India and Canada, 1990-2001
Final Report - Canada-India Science and Technology Mapping Study (pdf)
(available in english only)
Partnering with India in Science and Technology
India is a natural partner for collaboration in Research and Development (R&D) given its highly educated human capital. It is home to some of the most prestigious engineering, applied sciences and management schools in the world. India is also doubling its investment in the S&T sector over the next ten years to $8.25 billion.
On November 8, 2004, in a speech delivered in Toronto, the Minister of International Trade said: "We can not overlook the long-term importance of scientific diplomacy. It's often a single R&D contract that forges an economic link. A single discovery or invention from this R&D can lead to huge licensing opportunities and a solid foothold in a new region."
|
