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Seminar on Indo-Norwegian Academic and Research Collaboration

Welcome to the Seminar on Indo-Norwegian Academic and Research Collaboration 13 March 2024. The seminar is held at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Campus Bergen. The seminar is organised by Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and the Embassy of India.

The seminar will be held in the building K2, and room M004

The aim of the seminar is to provide an opportunity for academicians, researchers and policy makers to meet, share ideas and learn about the ongoing Indo-Norwegian collaborative programs, exchange experiences and discuss policies for the future.

The seminar brings together stakeholders from the Norwegian and Indian ministries, agencies and universities to engage in discussion and networking. In the seminar, participants shall share views on ongoing programs and actions required to further advance Indo-Norwegian collaborations in research and higher education. Perspectives on thematic priorities, collaboration opportunities, partnership, cooperation and guidance will be exchanged. This one day event shall:

  1. Provide opportunities to the academicians and researchers based in Norway to share their experiences.
  2. Recommend ways of strengthening bilateral research cooperation between the two countries.
  3. Disseminate information regarding various available opportunities
  4. Foster collaboration among Norwegian academicians and researchers to help apply for available funding.

Read more about the background and motivation for the seminar under, you can also find the programme for the event and registration.

Registration for the seminar

Programme

Time

Programme

8:30

Coffee

09:30-10:15

Inaugural session 

 
  • Welcome, Pro-rector for Research HVL, Dr. Christine Øye, Pro-Rector for Research, HVL
  • Dr. Gunnar Yttri, Rector, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
  • Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, India
  • Acquino Vimal, Ambassador, Embassy of India
  • Elisabeth Strand Vigtel, Counsellor for Science, Technology and Higher Education, Royal Norwegian Embassy, New Delhi
  • Linn Benjaminsen, Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway

10:15-11:15

Theme: Responsible International Cooperation

 
  • Introduction: Dr. Jens Kristian Fosse, Dean of the Faculty of Technology, Environmental and Social Sciences, HVL
  • HK-dir: Ragnhild Tungesvik, Executive Director, Head of the Division for Higher Education, Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills
  • Forskningsrådet: Thomas Hansteen, Special Adviser on International Relations, Research Council of Norway
  • Prof. Dhayalan Velauthapillai: Share experience of responsible international cooperation in projects

Responsible International Cooperation
Moderator: Jens Kristian
Panellists:
• Dr. N. Kalaiselvi
• Thomas Hansteen
• Ragnhild Tungesvik
• Prof. Dhayalan Velauthapillai

11:15-12:15

Lunch

12:15-13:45

Theme: Research Collaborations – Opportunities and Challenges

 
  • Introduction: Dr. Velaug Myrseth Oltedal, Assoc. Prof. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Maritime Studies, HVL
  • Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan, Director, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST)
  • Prof. Kjell-Arne Johansson, Deputy Director BCEPS, University of Bergen
  • Prof. Balpreet Singh Ahluwalia, Professor, Department of Physics and Technology, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway

Panel, open discussion
Moderator: Dr. Velaug Myrseth Oltedal
Panellists:
• Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, Director, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI)
• Prof. Surajit Ghosh, IIT Jodhpur
• Prof. Rune Halvorsen, OsloMet University
• Prof. Antorweep Chakravorty, University of Stavanger
• Prof. Alok Mishra, NTNU

13:45-14:15

Networking break

14:15-15:30

Theme, Industry-Academic Collaborations – Opportunities and Challenges

 
  • Introduction: Prof. Dhayalan Velauthapillai
  • Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, CSIR- National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO)
  • Lasse H. Pettersson, Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center
  • Arvid Nøttveit, NORCE
  • Prof. Dhayalan Velauthapillai project presentation and signing of MoU (Rector)

Panel, open discussion
Moderator: Prof. Dhayalan Velauthapillai
Panellists:
• Dr. Rama Swami Bansal, Chief Scientist & Head, International S&T Affairs Directorate
• Anil Kumar Arora, Department Manager, Aker Solutions
• GreenStat
• Rina Sunder, Founder of The Mordern India

15:30-15:45

 Closing remarks:

 

 TBD

Indian delegation

Indian delegation will include:

  1. Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research(DSIR), and DG, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)
  2. Prof Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, CSIR- National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO)
  3. Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan, Director, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST)
  4. Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, Director, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI)
  5. Dr. Rama Swami Bansal, Head, CSIR-International S&T Affairs Directorate (CSIR-ISTAD)
  6. Prof. Surajit Ghosh, Dean International Relations, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
  7. Dr. Monika Tanwar, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
  8. Prof. Rakesh Jain - Dean International and Alumini Affairs, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
  9. Dr. Gunjan Soni, Associate Professor, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

There will be opportunity to personally discuss with them opportunities for collaborations.

If you have any questions about the seminar, please contact us. For questions about registration please contact the event coordinator.

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Maria Helena Meyer Dolve

Rådgiver / Maria.Helena.Meyer.Dolve@hvl.no

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Helene Oestreich

Event coordinator / helene.oestreich@hvl.no