Rome – November 14, 2026: Propelling bilateral technological engagement into cutting-edge domains, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh concluded an exclusive bilateral summit with Italian Minister of Universities and Research Anna Maria Bernini, formalizing an ambitious Indo-Italian Scientific Cooperation Agenda.
The strategic bilateral framework establishes joint research consortiums between premier Indian and Italian technological institutions across high-priority verticals including quantum information systems, advanced AI algorithms for meteorological forecasting, next-generation green hydrogen fuel cells, and deep-space telemetry instrumentation.
Addressing the India-Italy Innovation Forum in Rome, Dr. Singh highlighted India’s rapid transition from a technology consumer to a global innovation powerhouse, citing record domestic patent filings and the successful execution of national missions in quantum technology and semiconductors. He invited Italian tech enterprises and specialized academic laboratories to establish joint development hubs in India.
The bilateral treaty creates an initial reciprocal research mobility fund supporting doctoral fellows and young post-doctoral researchers, laying a robust foundation for long-term bilateral scientific diplomacy between the two G20 partners.
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