REPORT ON THE VISIT OF THE DELEGATION FROM TO BORDEAUX AND PARIS IN FRANCE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGION TO REGION COLLABORATION

Sponsored by : Indo French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA), New Delhi

in Co-ordination with : Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST)

REPORT ON THE VISIT OF THE DELEGATION FROM KARNATAKA TO BORDEAUX AND PARIS IN FRANCE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGION TO REGION COLLABORATION

Sponsored by Indo French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA) New Delhi

Joint co-ordination with

Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology Indian Institute of Science Campus,

CONTENTS

SL. Particulars Page No. No.

1. Background 2

2. Delegation 4

3. Meeting At Bordeaux 4

4. Industrial Visits At Bordeaux 5

5. Wrap Up Meeting at Bordeaux 6

6. Meeting at Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Paris 6

7. Take Away Points of the Delegation 7

8. Debriefing Session at Councellor General’s Office, Bangalore 10

9. ANNEXURE - 1 : One day seminar for SME’s in Karnataka on 16 Opportunities for Improving Competitiveness through Collaboration with French Partners

10. ANNEXURE - 2 : Industrial News report on SMEs in Karnataka 19 on Opportunities for Improving Competitiveness through Collaboration with French Partners

11. ANNEXURE - 3 : List of Members of Delegation to France 21

12. ANNEXURE - 4 : Agenda Region-To-Region Cooperation 27 Karnataka, India & Aquitaine, France - Programme

13. ANNEXURE - 5 : Letter by Shri M. N. Vidyashankar, IAS, 31 Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Karnataka to the President of Conseil Régional d'Aquitaine

14. ANNEXURE - 6 : Program on “Indo-French Cooperation and 33 Success Stories in Biotechnology and Aerospace sectors”

15. ANNEXURE - 7 : Members present at the meeting held in the 35 French Consul General's Office on 13th December 2013

16. Photographs taken during the meetings 37

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BACKGROUND

Recognizing the scope and benefits of regional synergy between India & France across the knowledge-Innovation Chain, the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advance Research (CEFIPRA), New Delhi has launched a Region to Region cooperation programme. As a pilot, CEFIPRA in collaboration with the Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) has taken the initiative to launch a regional cooperation programme on a pilot scale between the State of Karnataka, India and Region of Aquitaine, France. Both the regions have relatively better developed ST & I ecosystems which are thriving on the strong presence and performance of their knowledge institutions as well as innovative enterprises in various domains, particularly benefitting from the policies at a regional level.

The programme will follow two distinct but closely linked pathways of Knowledge Cooperation and Business Cooperation.

Initially, keeping in view the industrial scenario in Karnataka and France the areas of Biotechnology and Aerospace technology were selected for such collaboration. Accordingly, on 27th May 2013 a meeting was organized at Bangalore on – ‘Improving Competitiveness of SMEs of Karnataka through Collaboration with French Partners’ by the KSCST in partnership with VITC, Bangalore, with the support of CEFIPRA. Mr. Eric Lavertu, Consul General of France and Mr. M. N. Vidyashankar, Additional Chief Secretary – representing the Government of Karnataka and, several Industrialists, Office bearers of Industrial Associations, Academicians and Officials from both Karnataka and French Embassy had participated in this meeting. The meeting had unanimously proposed that global level collaborations are extremely important and necessary for leveraging the complementary strengths to sustain and develop in the competitive world. Although several companies in Karnataka are already in collaboration with major industries in the US and Europe, including France, the members present recognized the fact that still a large untapped potential exists with smaller scale entities, requiring an appropriate support mechanism for

Report on the visit of the delegation from Karnataka to Bordeaux and Paris in France 2 providing necessary opportunities to connect with the major industrial entities in Europe. The delegates, therefore felt that a long term (10 years and above) collaboration between the Karnataka Region which is a host for a good number of vibrant and forward looking SMEs in providing support services and supplying components under license to major industries spread across US and Europe in the areas of Aeronautics, Aerospace, Biotechnology, ICT etc. be brought in touch with an appropriate Region in France, having a suitable industrial ecosystem, in similar areas of technology and enable them to pursue innovation in design and development of product / services of improved quality, at competitive cost. A brief report on this event is at Annexure-1.

Subsequently, in a meeting with the visiting French delegates during the technology summit on October 24, 2013 at New Delhi, recognizing the better developed ST&I ecosystems that are thriving on the strong presence and performance of their knowledge institutions, Bangalore in Karnataka and Bordeaux in Aquitaine region of France were selected to launch a pilot scale programme for improving the industrial R&D scene in the areas of Aerospace and Biotechnology. The aim of this initiative is not only the exchange of ideas and expertise but also to exploit complimentary capabilities at various stages of the knowledge innovation chain. It is with the belief, that cooperation at regional level, with the involvement and support of the local governments, may provide the stakeholders asustained opportunity to leverage the advantages and establish links for mutual benefits a delegation was proposed in the month of November 2013.

Following-up on those recommendations, CEFIPRA, with the support of the Department of Industry and Commerce, Government of Karnataka, and in collaboration with the Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology (KSCST) worked for realizing the visit of the delegation to France and hold meetings with their counterparts and explore future courses of long and short term engagement.

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DELEGATION The delegation from Karnataka comprised of a blend of experts drawn from Academic Institutions, Heads of Professional Associations and CEO / Senior Executives of Industrial Establishments –in the areas of Biotechnology and Aerospace ( Annexure-2). In addition 4 members from New Delhi / Faridabad had also joined the delegation. The delegation arrived in France on 24thNovember 2013 at Bordeaux.

Meeting At Bordeaux On 25th November, the first meeting to explore the ‘Region – Region Cooperation’ was held at the Headquarters of Aquitaine region – Hotel , 14 rue Francois de Sourdis, 33077, Bordeaux Cedex. Mr. Ludovic Freygefond, Vice-President for International Affairs and Mathieu Hazouard deputy for research, innovation and clusters inaugurated the workshop. The list of delegates from the Aquitaine is at Annexure-3 and the programme detail is at Annexure-4.

The representatives from the University departments of Bordeaux University, Institutions and Polytechnic in Bourdeaux, University of Pau & Pays de I Adour, in their presentations indicated their current academic and research activities and indicated that long term as well as short-term programmes for joint research in the form of junior/senior research chairs and fellowships are available for mobility of scholars from other countries.

During this session the Indian delegates representing the academic segment made presentations and indicated that France could initiate region to region collaborations through establishment of centres of excellence in the universities/ institutions in Bangalore and other parts of the Karnataka state for initiating joint research programmes with the involvement of young faculty & students from both the regions. It was also mentioned that Karnataka has large number of industries and it is time to form industrial and innovative clusters in the areas of mutual interest. It was also mentioned that the state would be keen to extend support for the establishment of incubation centres in technical institutions to

Report on the visit of the delegation from Karnataka to Bordeaux and Paris in France 4 provide opportunities to the young graduates to emerge as entrepreneurs and set up their own industries. In this context, France could help in jointly setting up such incubation centre in a specific area of mutual interest to both the regions.

During the course of discussion it was felt necessary that a short duration study is required to be commissioned to understand the regional eco-system that are in existence in both the regions to appropriately align the programme implementation strategy.

A letter of support from Sri M. N. Vidya Shankar, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Dept. of Commerce & Industries, Government of Karnataka (Annexure-5) was handed over to the Vice President of the Region. The French counterparts acknowledged the kind gesture and support shown by the Government of Karnataka.

Mr. Henri Zipper de Fabiani, Ambassador for the Regions of France, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, appreciated the quality of the delegation and the very good mixture of experts drawn from different institutional backgrounds and the deliberations of the meeting. He hoped that cluster approach could be evolved for better implementation of product oriented development and promised necessary support of the government from his region and appreciated similar response from the Government of Karnataka.

Industrial Visits At Bordeaux In the afternoon on 25th November 2013, the delegation visited the Optical Institute Graduate School wherein the delegates had an overview of the activities of The Route des Lasers Competitive Cluster and its applications in aerospace and biotechnology. Thereafter, the group divided into 2 and one group visited Institute of Vine & Wine Sciences and the other visited Aerocampus wherein they saw the OMR services being rendered for commercial and defence aircrafts and also the training facilities.

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On 26th the delegation again split into two groups and one group visited Laffort Oenologie, Bertin Pharma and Merck Millipore – all dealing with different aspects of biotechnology. At Laffort Oenologie – the representatives demonstrated the use of enzymes, yeast and bacterial use in wine making and the facilities available for wine microbiology. It was informed that the institute uses the services of young university graduates and provides around 15 scholarships every year. During the discussions, it was noted that there is an opportunity for collaboration in the area of wine microbiology – especially in the use of microbes for diversified wine aroma. At Merck, two facilities one for yeast generation and another for microbial fertility were shown.

The representatives from the aerospace companies and experts, visited Astrium, Thales and Dassault Aviation, where they were exposed to the sate-of-the art technologies like advanced cock-pit technology, avionics, helicopter and stealth technologies, simulators etc. B-2-B interactions were initiated with many of the members.

Wrap Up Meeting at Bordeaux On the afternoon of the 26th November 2013, at the Bordeaux Polytechnic Institute a quick review of the two days activity and salient observations were shared during the Global Debriefing Session. The participants expressed their satisfaction and put forward some of their views for taking forward this initiative. The salient points of this discussion and the feedback obtained from the participants are listed in – Take away points of the delegation.

Meeting at Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Paris The delegates were welcomed by Mr Olivier Mellerio, senior elected member, in charge of India, Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mrs Shubhra Pande, First Secretary- Education and Technology, Embassy of India, Paris too reciprocated and extended a warm welcome to the participants and the visiting delegation and expressed that the interaction between the companies would pave the way for a healthy co-operation. Dr. M. Prithviraj, Executive Secretary, Karnataka

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State Council for Science & Technology, Bangalore gave an overview of the Karnataka Region and the opportunity it presents as well as the existing ecosystem for innovation. Dr. Debapriya Dutta, Director, CEFIPRA, New Delhi presented the activities of the Indo-French Centre through a short video clip and further substantiated the role of the CEFIPRA in the strengthening of the ties between the two countries in the area of Knowledge and Industrial partnership.

Mr Gerard Poirier, Vice President of Cluster and Deputy Vice-President for Scientific Strategy Partnership and Cooperation in Dassault elaborated the role played by Astech and Systematic Innovative Clusters in India. Dr Jean-Roch MEUNIER, PhD – CEO, Medicen Paris Region made a Presentation on Ile-de-France Biotech and the activities of the Biotech clusters. Following the inauguration the Biotech and Aerospace Industry representatives met separately with their French counterparts and discussed the opportunities and areas where the collaborations could be worked out. The programme schedule is appended in Annexure-6.

After the successful meeting the delegation returned to India on the 29th November 2013.

Take Away Points of the Delegation During the course of discussions held both at Bordeaux and Paris several good points had emerged. The following important points for follow-up are listed below:

Administrative

 The French officials extended an invitation to a governmental delegation from Karnataka to prepare the ground for executing an MOU at the governmental level. The MOU could be signed in the presence of the President of the Aquitaine region Mr. Alain Rousset, President of the Aquitaine Regional Council and Shri. Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka during April / May 2014.

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 A high level delegation from France lead by the President of the Aquitaine Regional Council may be invited to Karnataka during October 2014 when some of the facilities could be inaugurated.

 Governments of both the regions could evolve suitable policy to set up joint venture capital funds.

 Impetus to be provided for industrial R&D projects in small and medium scale industries, as a means of providing better design and development capabilities to approach the world market.

 It was felt necessary that two major contact points (Programme Manager / Nodal Officer) on either region be identified to liaison with the respective governments and other partners to execute the programme.

 Modern Audio-Video facilities to be used to have better interactions between Nodal Officers for co-ordination and program implementation.

Scientific

 Initiate a study to evaluate the knowledge - business ecosystem in Karnataka and Aquitaine Regions.

 To quickly kick-start the programme existing schemes (of CEFIPRA & others) could be leveraged from both the sides to initiate the short duration student exchange programmes, exploratory visits for master degree students etc.

 Establish Junior and Senior Research Chairs to facilitate exchange of Scholars from both the regions.

 Establishment of centralized facilities in the areas of aerospace technology in education/training for a cluster of institutions in Bangalore (Jain University, Manipal University, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, etc.).

 Establishment of knowledge cooperation through long and short term projects / programmes.

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 Special lectures in the emerging areas of interest in Aerospace and Biotechnology may be organized by inviting experts from France at Bangalore.

 Research institutions on Oenology can be established in Karnataka with the help of French government, under the aegis of the Wine Board.

 Joint incubation facilities to be established in educational institutions.

 Strengthen collaborations between Industry and Academia through workshops and conferences.

Business

 Wine festival may be organized in Karnataka with the support from Bordeaux region.

 Exploratory missions for representatives of the SMEs are needed from both the regions to identify and prioritise areas of co-operation, Connect and Synergise activities and ultimately leverage economic benefit through the opportunities offered by the market.

 Workers engaged in some of the specialized areas in the Aerospace and Biotechnology industries could be trained in institutions in Bordeaux, France.

 There is a need to organise a sensitization meeting both in Karnataka and in Bordeaux to expose and educate some of the interested Industries to come closer in establishing collaborative business partnership as well as industrial research partnership.

 Exhibitions of both the regions could be held either jointly or on a reciprocal basis.

 KSCST may engage itself in identifying the technology gaps in the industries and work with French partners to import some of the socially relevant technologies for field testing and adaptation.

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DEBRIEFING SESSION AT COUNCELLOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, BANGALORE

The Consul General Mr. Eric Lavertu chaired the meeting. After the round of introduction, the Chairman informed that he felt very happy to know that the delegation had a fruitful meeting and visits to institutions in France and requested the members to elaborate the details and also suggest future courses of action to take forward the activities that were envisaged while planning the delegation.

Dr. Debapriya Dutta, Director, CEFIPRA, gave a detailed overview of the activities that were undertaken. He informed the Consulate General that both formal and informal interactions had given enough understanding to the participants from both the regions, the strengths and opportunities that were available for knowledge and business expansion. He mentioned that he, in consultation with the members of the delegation, had enlisted the following:

1. The President of the Aquitaine region had expressed support for initiatives that emerged out of the meetings of the delegations and had expressed more close interaction with the Governments. It was therefore proposed that the Government of Karnataka may reciprocate this gesture by extending an invite to him along with a high level delegation to hold discussions with Chief Minister/ Minister for Science and Technology on specific issues on promotional activities that were planned.

2. During this meeting an MOU may be executed between the two regions for knowledge and business cooperation.

3. Under the knowledge cooperation, CEFIPRA may immediately initiate students/ scholars exchange programme as decided during the meetings.

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4. It was proposed that a joint innovation fund may be instituted by both the partner regions, to facilitate/ support large number of projects of value to both the regions. Such projects could be anchored in educational institutions, incubation clusters and in the willing industries.

5. A joint seminar/ exhibition of technologies could be organized on an annual basis once every alternate year in either of the partnering regions.

6. SIATI and ABLE may be involved in business cluster development programmes.

7. Wine Board of Karnataka State may be requested to organise a Wine Fair with the help of Bordeaux region.

8. Wherever feasible, technology transfers could be initiated.

9. Organisations like KSCST could be used for technology demonstration and adaptation for sustainable benefit.

10. It was also brought to the notice of the Consulate General that there is a need to identify a Nodal Institution/ organization in both the locations to guide and champion the programme and implement some of the activities that were agreed upon in the meetings.

The Consulate General expressed his satisfaction over the points that were mentioned and agreed to provide necessary help and support to implement the proposed activities.

Dr. M. Prithviraj, Executive Secretary, KSCST, also informed the Consular General that the deliberations that were held during the delegation were satisfactory and he proposed the following, in addition to the points already mentioned:

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1. There was a need for a Program Manager/ Nodal Officer to be identified to liaison with the Government, industries and institutions in both the regions to coordinate the activities and implement the program.

2. He mentioned that both long term and short term projects have to be evolved in identified areas and supported through funding mechanisms.

3. He proposed establishment of centralized R&D Training Facilities in the areas of Aerospace for supporting the training of engineering students of the institutions in Bangalore, viz., Jain University, Manipal University, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, etc.

4. Wine Board may collaborate with Institute of Oenology to establish advanced laboratories through the French support.

5. It was also proposed to organise sensitization meetings to expose the officials of both the regions to the opportunities that exist for strengthening the collaboration and joint initiatives.

Mr. Subramaniam, Director, SLN Technologies Pvt. Ltd., expressed satisfaction of the industry partners with respect to the institutional visits to Thallus, Dassult etc. He however expressed that there was not much scope for delegate members to interact with the SMEs in France and felt the need for organizing specific business delegations to bring together the SMEs of both the regions. Product Development, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer and offsets are the four points that requires to be deliberated in such forums He informed that the Aquitaine region had indicated interest in visiting Bangalore during March 2014 when the Hyderabad Air Show is being organized..

Dr. Jennifer Clark, Attache for Science and Technology, Science Department, Consul General De France, mentioned that there is a need to create an ecosystem

Report on the visit of the delegation from Karnataka to Bordeaux and Paris in France 12 through joint partnership and give fillip to research of both industrial and academic nature, to leverage the advantages. She mentioned that student exchange programme should be taken up on a high priority while there is also a need to develop the ‘Chairs of Excellence’ to carry out research in educational institutions. She informed that in addition to Aerospace and Biotechnology, neural science is another very important area of concern to both the regions and indicated that Centre for Excellence in Bordeaux and in Bangalore NIMHANS could be associated. In addition to the Bordeaux region, it was felt that Aquitaineand Midi-Pyrénées Regions could also be involved/ collaborated in this programme.

Ms. Radhika Yelkur, Trade Advisor, The French Agency for International Business Development, informed that they are already working towards bringing in a delegation from France to India during the Aerospace Show at Hyderabad. She informed that she would closely work with institutions like KSCST, SIATI, ABLE and further develop such programmes and interactions.

Prof. B.N. Raghunandan, Indian Institute of Science informed that several Centres of Excellence supported by French Government are engaged in the activities in the IISc. However he agreed with Dr. Prithviraj’s view for establishing certain advanced training facilities to support education in the area of aerospace technologies to support institutions like Jain University, Manipal University, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, JSS institutions etc. He supported the initiation of student internship programme but mentioned that such exchange programmes should be for short duration of 3-6 months and should start in the early part of the research career of student so that the student has the exposure and has established the required support systems and returns to India to complete his project. He agreed with the proposal to have SME level interaction of both the countries and mentioned that a working group could be constituted to design the internship programme as well as industrial, academic collaboration programme. He was also of the opinion that one session dedicated to Karnataka Bordeaux region to region collaboration could be held during the

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Bangalore Bio-summit during February. He also felt that atleast 5 projects each in the areas of Aerospace and Biotechnology could be started for the final year engineering students under the Student Project Program which is ongoing in KSCST. Funding support may have to be provided for project execution and also to support 3-4 students who had excelled in such project to visit France and spend a couple of weeks on internships in appropriate institutions.

Dr. C. Subramanian of JainUniversity opined that research and innovation, process and product development are the major corner stones of knowledge and business cooperation. He believed that the student exchange programme could be the beginning of such an initiative. He indicated that fatigue and fracture as well as simulator development are some of the research areas that could be considered. Air craft recycling is another area and lot of skill is required in handling some of the hazardous materials like composites and electronic items and felt that this should be one of the areas of skill development.

Ms. Savitha Ananth, CEO, Genbios Innovative Solution For Life, informed that clusters with complementary strengths need to be developed in the area of biotechnology. She informed that bio-informatics and geno biology are the areas for partnerships. She informed that small companies have already started inducting student interns in their research activities and were willing to support students from France to work for their projects. She said that such initiatives would help in shaping the future entrepreneurs. The focus of this engagement should also be to develop products of interest to both the partners and the market. She further reiterated that the entire aspect of oenology may be implemented through research institutions under the aegis of Wine Board. For this purpose, the members indicated that a concept paper may be prepared to have a clear road map for implementation.

Mr. Amitesh Suman, representative from ABLE informed that the meetings and visits during the delegation were quite useful in understanding the status of business and technology in France. He informed that ABLE works closely with

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Government of Karnataka and issues related to biotechnology could also be a part of the Vision Group of the Government of Karnataka. He indicated his interest to get the feedback on setting up of biotech clusters from France so that the experience could be used by the Vision Group to support similar activities in India. He further felt that young entrepreneurs could be selected and supported to build some collaboration with French partners so that they would be able to reach the market faster and hence access to companies in France needs to be provided under this cooperation. He was happy to mention that he would help in organizing a special session in the Bangalore Bio-summit to show case some of the French initiatives.

The meeting ended with thanks to the Chair.

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ANNEXURE ‐ 1

Indo French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA) Visvesvaraya Industrial Trade Centre (VITC) and Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST)

One day seminar for SME’s in Karnataka on Opportunities for Improving Competitiveness through Collaboration with French Partners

Date : 27th May, 2013 Time : 10.00 AM

Venue : Chancery Hall, Atria Hotel, Bangalore

INAUGURAL SESSION

9.30 AM – 10.00 AM : Registration

10.00 AM - 11.00 AM : Inaugural programme

10.00 AM – 10.05 AM : Welcome Address and Opening Remarks Prof. M. S. Mohan Kumar Secretary, Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, IISc, Bangalore

10.05 AM – 10.15 AM : Address by ShriM. N. Vidya Shankar, IAS Principal Secretary, Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore

10.15 AM – 10.25 AM : Address by Mr. Eric Lavertu Consul General of France French Consulate in Bangalore

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10.25 AM – 10.35AM : Address by Shri I.S.N. Prasad, IAS Principal Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Information Technology and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore.

10.35 AM – 10.45 AM : Address by Shri M. Maheshwara Rao, IAS Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director of Industries & Commerce, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore.

10.45 AM – 10.55AM : Address by Shri Shivashanmugam President, FKCCI, Bangalore.

10.55 AM – 11.05 AM : Address by Dr. Debapriya Dutta Director, CEFIPRA

11.05 AM – 11.10 AM : Vote of Thanks Shri Shivaswamy, Managing Director, Visvesvaraya Industrial Trade Centre Bangalore.

11.10 AM – 11.30 AM : Coffee Break

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TECHNICAL SESSIONS

11.30 AM - 12.15 PM : Session 1: Indo-French Collaborative Advantage: Opportunities & Challenges for SMEs

French SME Ecosystem Mr. Pierre Lignot, UBI France

SME Ecosystem in Karnataka Shri Dinesh, Chairman, FKCCI, Bangalore

Expectations of Sunrise Industries of Karnataka from French Collaboration Shri J.R. Bangera, Former President, FKCCI Bangalore.

Experiences of an SME Association Mr. Rajive Chawla President, IamSMEofIndia, Faridabad

12.15 PM - 1.00 PM : Session II - Support Opportunities for Indo-French SME collaboration

India Innovation Fund Mr. Ashwin Raghuraman COO, Technology Development Board

Mr. Niraj Kela Director, Former President, FKCCI

Role of CEFIPRA Dr. Debapriya Dutta, Director, CEFIPRA

Karnataka - Israel R&D Programme – Scope & Objectives Dr. M. Prithviraj Executive Secretary, KSCST

1.00 PM – 1.30 PM : Session III - Feedback from SME representatives

01.30 PM : Lunch

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ANNEXURE ‐ 2

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ANNEXURE ‐ 3 List of Members of Delegation to France

24th-29th Nov 2013 (including Journey dates) Aerospace Sl. Name & Designation Address Contact details Passport details Hotel at No. Bordeaux In Out 1 Prof. B.N. Raghunandan Prof. B.N. Raghunandan Email: [email protected] Name: BASAVANAHALLI 24 26 Dean, Engineering Dean: Faculty of Engineering [email protected] RAGHUNANDAN Professor (Dept. of & Professor Phone: 080-22932753 Mob: +919449004658 NARASIMHAMURTHY Aerospace) Dept of Aerospace Engg. Passport No.: Z1992216 Indian institute of Science Date of Issue: 27/04/2013 Bangalore 560012, INDIA Date of Expiry: 26/04/2023 Address: 838, 6th Main, WOC 2nd Stage, Near Modi Hospital, BANGALORE 560086

2. Dr. M. Prithviraj Karnataka State Council for Science Email: [email protected] Mukundaraj Prithviraj 24 26 Executive Secretary & Technology Phone: +91-080-2334 1652 / 2334 8848 / Passport No. F3481574 Indian Institute of Science 2334 8849 Date of Issue - 30.06.2005 Bangalore 560 012 Mobile: 9449075162 Date of Expiry - 29.06.2015 Address in Passport - Type IV spl, 202/12, Sector I, Pushpvihar, New Delhi 110017

3. Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair Aeronautical Society of India Building, Email: [email protected] 1. Name as in passport : Chandrathil 24 26 Hon. President-Society Of Suranjandas Road, Off Old Madras [email protected] Nair GouriKrishnadas Indian Aerospace & Defence Road, Bangalore-560075 Phone: +91 802527 5262/2521 9951 2. Passport number: Z1622471 Technologies and Industries 080-25219951/ 25275262 3. Date of issue : 03/02/2006 (SIATI) 4. Date of expiry : 02/02/2016 4. Address as in passport: No.2388/1, 16th 'A' Main, HAL II Stage Bangalore - 560 008 Karnataka

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4. Dr. R. Gopalan Dr. R. Gopalan Email: [email protected] 1.Name as in Passport: 24 26 Executive Director Executive Director Phone: 080-65997605, 65581005 RAMASWAMY GOWDER GOPALAN Society For Development of Mobile: 9379949152 2.Passport Number: F0486952 Composites 98454 42545 3.Date of Issue: 12.10.2004, Date of Composites Technology Park Expiry: 19.08.2017 No.205 Bande Mutt, Satellite 4.Address as in Passport: 44, 3rd Township, Cross,Central Excise Layout Bangalore-560 060 Vijayanagar, Bangalore-560060 5. Mr. D R Subramanyam SLN Technologies Pvt. Ltd. E-mail: [email protected] Name as in passport : Devalokam 24 26 Director 3rd Floor,"Horizan," Phone: +91-80-41718881/8882 Ramakrishnaiah Subramanyam No. 1, Pai Layout, Old Madras Road. Mobil: +91 98450 30742 2. Passport number : Z2681579 Bangalore-560 016, India. 3. Date of issue and expiry of passport Karnataka, India : Date of issue: 02-09-2013, Date of Expiry 01-09-20123 4. Address as in passport : No. 22, 3rd B Cross, 3rd main, L B Nagar, Kasturinagar, Bangalore – 560043, India 6. Mrs. Sonal D. Shah Unique Instruments & Manufacturers Email: [email protected] / Name: SonalDevang Shah 24 26 Director Private Limited, [email protected] Passport number: H 11 86980 No.423, 11th Cross, 3rd Main, Mobile: +91(0)9845103392 Date of issue and expiry of passport: Industrial Area,IV Phase, Bangalore- 31/10/2008 and 31/10/2018 560058 Address: Number 3, Ground Floor, Narang Apartment, 4th Main Subrmanya Temple Road, Kumara Park, West Bangalore, 560020 7 Mr. Pradeep Oak Oak Systems Pvt Ltd, #27, NGEF Email: [email protected] 1. Name as in passport: OAK 24 26 Director & CEO Lane, Off 100 Feet Road, Phone: +91-80-4126-7681 PRADEEP PRABHAKAR , Bangalore - Mobile: +91-98450-91480 last name: OAK 560 038 INDIA +91-80-4126-7681 Given name: PRADEEP PRABHAKAR 2. Passport number: L5732669 3. Date of issue and expiry of passport: 10/10/2013 exp. date: 09/10/2023 4. Address as in passport: P-120, Sector X, 7th Main, , Bangalore-560075,

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8. Mr. Gopu Sundararajan Mr. Gopu Sundararajan Mobile: +91-9880355992, Name as in passport : GOPU 24 26 Head- Business Development Telephone:+91-80-4072 4705, SUNDARARAJAN Maini Group Fax: +91-80-2783 3505 2. Passport number : G3690966 Aerospace &Defence Division [email protected] 3. Date of issue and expiry of passport No.603 & 604,6th Floor,131 Devatha : 21/06/2007 & 20/06/2017 Plaza, Residency Road, Bangalore- 4. Address as in passport : No. 153A, 560025 II BLOCK, II STAGE, BANGALORE - 560072

9. Mr. Sanjeev Sikka Micronel Global Engineers (P) Email: [email protected] Name as in passport: 24 26 Managing Director Limited. Phone: +91-80-41605685/41669115 Sanjeev Suraj Sikka Surya TecParc,34, Krishna Reddy 2. Passport number – H5363341 Layout, , Bangalore – 560071 3. Date of issue and expiry of passport - 25/05/2009 and expiry - 24/05/2019 4. Address as in passport – 151 Domlur 2nd Stage, 2nd cross, Domlur Bangalore 560071.

10. Mr. Pradeep Mishra Aero Euro Engineering India Pvt. Ltd. Email: [email protected] Name as in passport : PRADEEP 24 26 CEO Ist Floor, MFAR SILVERLINE Phone: 080-67465001 MISHRA BUSINESS TECH PARK, Mobile: +91 9810379719 2. Passport number : G3081252 180, EPIP ZONE, WHITEFIELD, 3. Date of issue and expiry of passport Bangalore - 560 066, Karnataka Date of Issue : 11/07/2007 Date of expiry : 10/07/2017 4. Address as in passport : 304, GF, ASHOKA ENCLAVE MAINS, SECTOR 35,FARIDABAD, HARYANA 121003

11. Col KV Kuber NSIC, Gurgaon, Haryana +91 9871143381 Available 24 26 C-202, 2 nd floor. PalamVihar, +91 124 4257202 Gurgaon, Haryana, 122017 [email protected] [email protected] 12. Dr. C. Subramanian International Institute for Aerospace IIAEM, Jain University PASSPORT DETAILS AVAILABLE 24 26 Professor & HOD Engineering and Management MATS Tower, 319, 17th Cross, 25th Main, (IIAEM) J.P. Nagar 6th Phase, Bangalore-560078 Ph: +91 80 43430400, F: +91 80 26532730

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13. Rajiv Chawla President , I m SME of India Address: Unique mouldingspvt ltd OK 24 26 20A/4 Industrial area .NIT Faridabad, - 121001 Haryana [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] phone number: +91 98 10 15 45 68 14. Mr Rahat Amirchand Bhatia Raga Engineers, Faridabad [email protected] OK 24 26 30/2, Wearwell complex, Industrial Area, N.I.T., Faridabad-121001 Haryana, India 15. Mr Jitendu N Roy I m SME [email protected] [email protected]

Biotechnology Sl. Name & Designation Address Contact details Passport details Hotel at No. Bordeaux In Out 16. Dr. B. Krishna Karnataka Wine Board Email: [email protected] 1. Name as in passport : BELLUR 24 26 Managing Director Indira Priyadarshini Building, Near Mobile: +91 9448990343, KRISHNA Children's Library, 2. Passport No. : G4744401 , Bangalore-560 001. 3. Date of Issue : 31-08-2007 4. Validity date : 30-08-2017 5. Passport issuing office : Regional Passport Office, Bangalore. 6. Date of Birth : 01-06-1968 7. Address as in passport : # 214,1st main, G cross, 4th Stage, 4th Block

17. Dr. M.S. Rao Division of Entomology & Nematology Email: [email protected] 1. Passport No: H0580972 24 26 Principal Scientist Indian Institute of Horticultural Phone: 080-28466420-24 (ext. 200) 2.Date of Issue: 01/09/2008 Research, Hesarghatta Lake, mobile no. +91 9482603614 3.Validity date: 31/08/2018 Bangalore-560 089 4.Passport Issuing office: Regional Passport Office, Bangalore 5.Date of birth: 02/10/1960

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18. Dr. K. Venkatesh Centre for Emerging Technologies IIAEM, Jain University OK 24 26 Dean, Research & Director Jain University (Bio Tech. and Nano MATS Tower, 319, 17th Cross, 25th Main, Tech. J. P. Nagar 6th Phase, Bangalore-560078 Phone number: +91 98 45 35 84 17 Ph: +91 80 43430400, F: +91 80 26532730 Mob: 9845358417

19. Dr Ashok Ganesan, BiOZEEN : for a complete Email: [email protected] Surname: Ganeshan 24 26 Head of Research & BioPharmaceutical Process Phone: +91 80 6530 9009 Given Name: Ashok Development Engineering Solutions Mobile: +91 9538454764 DOB: 02/05/1976 Bangalore Biotech Labs Pvt. Ltd. Passport No. Z1749289 49/2 , Gubbi Cross , HennurBagalur Date and Place of Issue: 28/04/2008; Road, Kothanur P.O. ,Bangalore 560 Edinburgh 077 Expiry Date: 27/04/2018 Address as in Passport: 35/8A LGGS Nagar, Tiruvannamalai 606601, India

20. Mr.T D Prakash Managing Director Phone: 080 41210891 /2 / 3 OK 24 26 ELOGIC Technologies Pvt Ltd E mail: [email protected] #1, 100 feet ring road 3rd Stage Bangalore : 560 085

21. Ms. Savitha Ananth CEO Ph. No. : 080 22459010 / 16 Name: SAVITHA 24 26 Genbios Innovative Solution For Life E mail: [email protected] Surname: GURJAL ANANTH :- Address: No 47/A AKSHAYA #665, 38th Cross NANJUNDESHWARALAYOUT 15th Main, Jayanagar J P NAGAR 5TH PHASE 4th T Block BANGALORE-560078 Bangalore : 560 041 Date of Issue: 24/10/2007 Date of Expiry: 23/10/2017

22. Mr.Amitesh Suman Manager, ABLE [email protected]

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MAE 23. Dr. Véronique Briquet-Laugier Science & Technology Counsellor Email:veronique.briquet- ok -- -- French Embassy, New Delhi [email protected] Phone : +91 (0) 11 30 41 00 38 Mobile: +91 8376909579

CEFIPRA ok 24 26 24. Dr. DebapriyaDutta Director, CEFIPRA [email protected] Mob:+91 8130545765

25 Prof. R. Kumar Dept of ChemEngg, IISc Bangalore [email protected] ok 23 26 Mob: +9845250473

26 VV Rao Principal Scientist, CEFIPRA [email protected] ok 23 26 Mob: +91 9818501958

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Annexure - 4 Agenda Region-To-Region Cooperation Karnataka, India & Aquitaine, France November 24-26th, 2013, Bordeaux

Programme Sunday, November 24th, 2013 11.35 hrs Arrival of Karnataka delegation at Bordeaux Airport 13.00hrs Arrival at Hotel Ibis Styles Meriadek, Avenue du General Larminat, 33000 Bordeaux. (Phone: +33 5 5624 0139) Monday, November 25th, 2013 08.30 – 09.30hrs. Introduction to the Knowledge and economic eco- Salle 209 system of the regions Hôtel de Région Aquitaine Region byLudovicFreygefond, Vice-President for 14 rue François de International Affairsand Mathieu Hazouarddeputy for Sourdis research, innovation and clusters 33077 Bordeaux Cedex Indo-French S&T Cooperation by Dr.VéroniqueBriquetLaugier, Science & Technology Counsellor, Head of the Science Department, French Embassy, New Delhi Introducing ‘Region to Region programme’ by Dr.D.Dutta, Director, CEFIPRA Karnataka Region by Dr. M. Prithviraj, Executive Secretary, Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology 09.30-10.45 hrs. Session on knowledge cooperation (Presentations of Academic Institutions) University Bordeaux (Science & Technology and Life Science Depts,) (Profs. Eric Papon& Pierre Dos Santos, Vice-Presidents Scientific Council) Indian Institute of Science (Professor B.N. Raghunandan, Dean, Engineering,Dept. of Aerospace) University Pau & Pays de l’Adour (Prof. Laurent Bordes, Vice-president scientific council) International Institute for Aerospace Engineering and Management (IIAEM) (Dr. C. Subramanian, Professor & HoD) Institut Polytechnique Bordeaux (Prof. François Cansell, General Director)

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Centre for Emerging Technologies Jain University (Bio Tech. and Nano Tech., Jain University (Dr. K. Venkatesh, Dean, Research & Director) 10.45-11.00 hrs. Coffee Break 11.00-12.30 hrs. Presentation on R&D strength of Aquitaine and Karnataka Region Salle 209 Aquitaine excellence by Mathieu Hazouard, deputy for research, innovation and clusters- Aquitaine regional council Material Sciences& Photonics, (Prof.Mario Maglione, Director of the Bordeaux Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry (ICMCB), University Bordeaux, CNRS, IPB) Society of Indian Aerospace &Defence Technologies and Industries (SIATI), Bangalore (Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair, Hony.President) Electronics & Automatics, (Prof.Claude Pellet, Director of the Institute of Integration from Materials to Systems (IMS), University Bordeaux, CNRS, IPB) Society For Development of Composites, Bangalore (Dr. R. Gopalan, Executive Director) Agronomy& Wine technologies, (Prof.Serge Delrot,Scientific Director of the Institute for Vine & Wine Sciences (ISVV), University Bordeaux, INRA) Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore (Dr. M.S. Rao, Principal Scientist) and Karnataka Wine Board (Dr. M. Krishna) 12.30-12.45 hrs. Presentationon opportunities offered through CIFRE programme by Dr.Clarisse Angelier of ANRT 12.45-13.15 hrs. Discussion on Way Forward on region to region knowledge cooperation Coordinated by Prof.Erick Dufourc, Institute of Chemistry & Biology of Membranes &Nanoobjects (University Bordeaux, CNRS & IPB), Bordeauxand Prof.R.Kumar, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 13.15 hrs. Lunch, salons du CRA 14.30 hrs. Bus transfer for Site Visits 15h-16h15 15h-16h15 Visit Optical Institute Graduate School Presentation on optics sector by The Route des Lasers competitiveness cluster

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Visit Alphanov Technology centre for Route des Lasers competitiveness cluster (laser applications for aerospace and biotechnologies) IN PARALLEL 16h15-17h 16h15-17h Bus Transfer (at the same time = a choice Visit IECB and Fluofarma 17h-18h: Visit AIA to be made by participants) (Snecma rotors)

17h-17h30 Bus transfert 18h30 Visit Aerocampus Visit Institute for Vine & (earthlab- Telespazio) Wine Sciences, ISVV (guided by Director) + CIVB presentation 19h30 Networking cocktail hosted by Aquitaine regional Council In the presence of - Aero campus – Latresnes. Alain Rousset, With aeronautics and biotech industrials, universities President of the and research centres, and Aquitaine regional council Aquitaine Regional

Council Tuesday, November 26th, 2013: 09.00-12.30 hrs. 8h Departure from Hotel 8h00 Departure from IN PARALLEL Hotel (at the same time = a choice 9h-10h Visit Astrium – 8h30- to be made by participants) Saint Medard en Jalles 9h30LaffortOenologie

11 r Aristide Bergès, 33270 FLOIRAC 9h-10h Bus Transfert 10h20-11h20 : Visit Thales 10h00-11h00 Bertin Pharma – Pharmaceutical establishment Avenue Gay Lussac – ZI Artigues 33370 ArtiguesPres Bordeaux Tel.: +33 (0)557 021 920 11h30-12h30 : Visit 11h-11h30 Bus transfert Dassault Aviation 11h30-12h30 Merck Biodevelopment Martillac Bus transfert 13.00 hrs. Lunchin Faculty Club “Restaurantla Passerelle”, University Bordeaux, Pessac-TalenceGradignan Campus

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14.00 hrs. Bus transfertor walk 14.00-16.15 hrs. Session on Region to Region business and IPB (Bordeaux knowledge cooperation Polytechnic Institute) GLOBAL DEBRIEFING Conclusions by Mathieu Hazouard, Dr. M. Prithviraj, Dr. DebapriyaDutta, Prof. Erick Dufourc 16.15 hrs. Bus transfer to Bordeaux Train station 17.18 hrs. Departure to Paris by TGV

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Annexure - 5

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Program “Indo‐French Cooperation and Success Stories in Biotechnology and Aerospace sectors” and networking buffet lunch Venue: Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Région Paris Ile de France Bourse de Commerce ‐ 2, rue de Viarmes ‐ 75001 Paris, France

 Organized for the Government of Karnataka (Bangalore) and CEFIPRA ‐The Indo French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research

 By the Paris Ile‐de‐France Chamber of Commerce and Industry In cooperation with Ile‐de‐France Aerospace Cluster Astech and Biotech Cluster Medicen Paris Region

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 from 9.00 to 13.00

Plenary Session (10 min /person)  Welcome speechby Paris Ile‐de‐France Chamber of Commerce and Industry by senior elected member (in charge of India ) Mr Olivier Mellerio  Introducing Karnataka Region By Dr. M. Prithviraj Executive Secretary, Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology, Indian Institute of Science  Role of CEFIPRA in Franco‐Indo Knowledge collaboration by Dr.D.Dutta, Director, CEFIPRA ia and France and to strengthen quality of 09.00 – 10.00 (supporting/funding collaborative research projects between Ind research groups in advanced areas of science and technology)  Role of Astech and Systematic Innovative Clusters and their presence in India by Head of Cluster and VP of Dassault‐ Mr Gerard Poirier Presentation on Ile‐de‐France Biotech,byMr Jean‐Roch MEUNIER‐ Medicen Paris Region Head  Overview of Biotech Industry in Ile‐de‐France  Biotech Cluster

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10.00‐11.30 Round Table on Aerospace/Aviation Industry‐ Interactive Debate  SIATI ‐ Society Of Indian Aerospace & Defence Technologies and Industries,‐ Dr. C G Krishnadas Nair  Scilab‐ Mr Claude Gomez  Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, Prof. B.N. Raghunandan , Dean (Dept. of Aerospace)  Inria‐Mr Philippe Moreau/ Mrs Hélène Krishner (tbc)  Mr. RajiveChawla, Integrated Association of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises of India  VP , Dassault ; Astech Systematic Head‐Mr Gerard Poirier  Maintag‐Mr Bruno Lo‐Re, CEO (tbc)  Indian Delegates in Aerospace Sector: SLN Technologies, Unique Instruments , Oak Systems, Maini Group… SIMULTANEOUS

10.00‐11.30 Round Table on Biotech and Medicine Industry‐ Interactive Debate

 Medicen Paris Region‐ Mr Jean‐Roch MEUNIER, Cluster Head –Role of Biotech Cluster eg: Medicen Paris Region  BM System ‐ MrManuel Gea, CEO ‐ Presentation about a success story with an Indian Company  Karnataka Wine Board, Dr. B. Krishna, Managing Director  Voisin Consulting‐ Mrs Emanuelle Voisin – CEO (tbc)  Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Dr. M.S. Rao, Principal Scientist Division‐Entomology and Nematology  CEA (French public Research Org.), Life Science Department‐ Director, Research programs and valorization,DrEric Quemeneur ‐Mr Renaud Blaise (International Director)  ABLE ( Indian Biotech Cluster), MrAmiteshSuman  Inria (Public research body dedicated to digital science and technology),Life Science Department – Philippe Gesnouin, International Director  Indian Delegates in BioTech SectorBiozeen, Elogic Technologies, Genbios... Networking Buffet Lunch (followed at 3:00 pm Visit to Brain & Spine Institute or Vision Institute for Indian 12.00‐13.00 delegates) Thursday, Nov Visit to ASTRIUM R&D center 28th

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Annexure-7

Members present at the meeting held in the French Consul General’s Office on 13th December 2013 for debriefing on the CEFIPRA supported delegation to Bordeaux and Paris, France, 25-29 November 2013.

1. Prof. Eric Lavertu Excellency Consul General of France

2. Dr. Debapriya Dutta Director, CEFIPRA

3. Dr. Jenifer Clark Attache for Science and Technology Science Department, Consulate General De France

4. Ms. Radhika Yelkur Trade Advisor The French Agency for International Business Development

5. Mr. Gurjot S Sachdeva Scientific Coordinator Science Department Consulat General De France

6. Prof. B. N. Raghunandan Dean, Faculty of Engineering Indian Institute of Science

7. Dr. M. Prithviraj Executive Secretary, KSCST

8. Mr. D R Subramanyam Director, SLN Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

9. Ms. SavithaAnanth CEO, Genbios Innovative Solution for Life

10. Dr. C. Subramanian Professor & HOD IIAEM, JainUniversity

11. Mr. Amitesh Suman Manager, ABLE

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Photographs taken during the meetings

A view of meeting at Hotel de Region, Bordeaux

A view of meeting at Hotel de Region, Bordeaux

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Members of the Indian delegation with their French counterparts

At Hotel de Region, Bordeaux

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Meeting at Laffort Oenologie, Bordeaux

Visit to Laffort Oenologie, Bordeaux - facilities available for wine microbiology

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Interaction with Acquitaine Government President Mr. Alain Rousset

Meeting at Chamber of Commerce and Indusry, Paris

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A view of meeting at Chamber of Commerce and Indusry, Paris

Dr. Debapriya Dutta making a presentation

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REPORT ON THE VISIT OF THE DELEGATION FROM KARNATAKA TO BORDEAUX AND PARIS IN FRANCE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGION TO REGION COLLABORATION

Sponsored by : Indo French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA), New Delhi

in Co-ordination with : Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST)