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:

Provide opportunities to the academicians and researchers based in Norway to share their experiences.
Recommend ways of strengthening bilateral research cooperation between the two countries.
Disseminate information regarding various available opportunities
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

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 will include:

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

bilde av Maneesh Singh / Maneesh.Singh@hvl.no

Seminar on Indo-Norwegian Academic and Research Collaboration

Time

Programme

Maneesh Singh / Maneesh.Singh@hvl.no

Maria Helena Meyer Dolve

Helene Oestreich