New Delhi, Nov 11: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, departed on Wednesday for an intensive four-day official diplomatic mission to Italy, leading a high-profile Indian scientific delegation to accelerate bilateral technological collaboration and expand strategic research partnerships across Europe.
The core highlight of the overseas mission will be co-chairing the Second India-Italy Science and Innovation Dialogue 2026, scheduled to convene in Rome on November 12. The bilateral forum brings together senior policymakers, leading academic researchers, and industrial tech innovators from both countries to institutionalize collaborative frameworks in priority sunrise sectors.
During the official visit, Dr. Singh is slated to hold bilateral ministerial consultations with senior Italian cabinet dignitaries, including the Ministers for Space, Aerospace, and Research Cooperation. The bilateral agenda focuses on deepening joint ventures in space exploration, satellite miniaturization, quantum technologies, green hydrogen, clean energy architectures, and maritime research under the Blue Economy framework.
The Minister’s itinerary also incorporates an extensive tour of prominent European research complexes in the scientific hub of Trieste, including visits to synchrotron radiation facilities and cutting-edge biophysics laboratories. Addressing pre-departure briefings, Dr. Singh stated that the diplomatic engagement aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of expanding India’s global scientific diplomacy, facilitating academic exchange, and establishing co-developed intellectual property with premier global institutions.
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