ENA State 2025-06-04 15:31:31 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Dehradun, Jun 4 (KNN)</strong> The Second National Consultative Meeting on reforming Indias Research and Development (R&amp;D) ecosystem began today at the CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Chaired by V.K. Saraswat, Member of NITI Aayog, the two-day meeting follows the first dialogue held in May 2025 at Raj Bhawan, Lucknow.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The initiative, led by NITI Aayog, aims to strengthen India's government-funded R&amp;D institutions and laboratories for a more innovation-driven and resilient future.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Inaugural proceedings saw participation from prominent figures in the scientific community. These included N. Kalaiselvi, Director General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR; Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, President, Indian National Science Academy (INSA); and Harender Singh Bisht, Director, CSIR-IIP.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Prof. Vivek Kumar Singh, Senior Adviser at NITI Aayog, set the tone for discussions by emphasising institutional agility and stronger industry-academia partnerships.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Saraswat highlighted the urgent need to make R&amp;D bodies more autonomous and mission-oriented. He stressed the importance of decentralization, timely funding, and performance-based systems to overcome bureaucratic hurdles and improve scientific outcomes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Kalaiselvi praised NITI Aayogs leadership and underlined the need to modernise infrastructure, especially in tier 2 and 3 cities, and promote collaboration with industries to boost translational research. She also emphasised aligning national science priorities with local innovation needs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Prof. Sharma spoke on nurturing young researchers by reducing micromanagement and providing better career opportunities, mentorship, and global exposure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The meeting continues on June 4, with sessions focused on institutional governance, researcher mobility, and public-private partnerships, paving the way for a more efficient and inclusive R&amp;D framework in India.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42320 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/national-consultative-meet-in-dehradun-pushes-for-rd-reforms-in-india 2025-06-04 15:31:31 knnindia.co.in