BNERC: Indian Minister of Science and Technology visited BNERC

H. E. Dr Harsh Vardhan; the Minister of Science and Technology, India, six delegates from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Mr Amit Kumar; the Deputy Chief of Mission, the Embassy of India, and Ms Muanpuii Saiawi; the First Secretary, the Embassy of India, visited the Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre (BNERC) on 3rd November 2015.

H. E. Dr Harsh Vardha decided to visit the Centre, having been impressed by the advanced research and educational programmes developed and carried out by the Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre and the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science.

Schedule

11:00 Welcome ceremony
Opening remarks
Toru Maekawa, Director, BNERC
Welcome address
Shinji Fukukawa, Chair, Board of Trustees, Toyo University
Perspectives on science and technology
Harsh Vardhan, Hon. Minister of Science and Technology, India

11:30 Visit to the facilities and equipment and discussion on the development of
collaborative research and educational programmes
Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre Annex: Beta

12:30 Presentations
Introduction to the Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre
Toru Maekawa
Organisation and development of the JSPS Indian Alumni Association
Sakthi Kumar

13:00 Lunch
Discussion on research and educational collaboration between Japan and India
Closing remark
Tomonori Matsuo, Member, Board of Trustees, Toyo University

Development of research and educational programmes in collaboration with Indian Institutions

2008: Conclusion of an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
        Conclusion of an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras
2012: Establishment of the BN Centre’s Office
        at the Nanoscale Research Facility, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
2014: Conclusion of an MoU with CMS College Kottayam
2015: Conclusion of an MoU with Sree ChtraTirunal Institutefor Medical Sciences &
Technology
        Conclusion of an MoU with Amity University