SME Times News Bureau | 21 May, 2018
Union
Minister for Science & Technology Harsh Vardhan will be leading
an Indian delegation for participation in the Mission Innovation
Ministerial to be held at Malmo-Sweden during 22-23 May, 2018.
Mission
Innovation is a global platform of 23 countries and European Union
aimed at accelerating clean energy innovations through enhanced
Government funding, greater public-private sector partnership and
enhanced global cooperation.
India
is founding member of Mission Innovation and part of the Steering
Committee besides co-lead of innovation challenges on smart grids,
off grids and sustainable bio-fuels.
During
the visit, Minister will show case India’s commitment to clean
energy through research, development and demonstration programmes
initiated in partnership with Mission Innovation countries in various
domains of clean energy.
The
Minister will also explore opportunities for research cooperation
with Mission Innovation countries for affordable clean energy
innovations.
Besides
participation in Mission Innovation Ministerial, Harsh Vardhan will
also hold bilateral meetings with his counter parts from Denmark,
Sweden, Canada and European Commission.