Two US-India documents were signed in 2000 that provided new impetus for scientific and technical cooperation between the two countries. The first document is the US-India Science and Technology Agreement, which is aimed at "promoting scientific and technological cooperation between the people of their two countries." The second is the US-India Joint Statement on Energy and Environment, which states "the United States and India believe that energy and environment could be one of the most important areas of cooperation between the two countries." In addition to the work already underway as part of these two agreements, DOE has established a US-India Science and Technology Initiative to utilize the expertise of DOE national laboratories to conduct activities that support US policy objectives in South Asia. PNNL and LANL are working with US agencies and the Indian government and scientific communities to identify appropriate non-sensitive areas for US-Indian technical collaboration. The objectives of such collaboration are to address visible national/international problems, build trust between the United States and India, and contribute to regional stability in South Asia. This paper describes research done on the Indian scientific organization and infrastructure, potential areas for collaboration, the approach for this engagement, and current status of the initiative.
Revised: April 19, 2010 |
Published: August 1, 2001
Citation
Killinger M.H., J.R. Griggs, K.E. Apt, and J.E. Doyle. 2001.US-India Technical Collaboration to Promote Regional Stability. In 42nd Annual Meeting Proceedings, Institute of Nuclear Materials Management. Deerfield, Illinois:Institute of Nuclear Materials Management.PNNL-SA-35021.