The Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput on Monday signed an MoU with the CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Metals (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar. CUO Vice-Chancellor Prof SK Palita and IMMT Director Prof Suddhasatwa Basu signed the agreement at Bhubaneswar.
The MoU will cover collative research and exchange of knowledge, technical knowhow and mentoring between the two institutions in areas of mutual interest such as biological and allied sciences, environmental sciences and engineering, pharmaceutical sciences and technology, intellectual property and innovation management and technology development and entrepreneurship, etc.
The mode of cooperation will include collaborative efforts in Developing joint proposals in basic and applied research for external sponsorship; awareness/sensitisation and mentoring; setting up innovation/incubation centers; giving impetus to societal relevance in developing technologies and disseminating information; joint MSc and PhD guidance; sharing research facilities; initiating professional development and capacity-building programmes; sharing IP and research publications emanating from joint programmes and conducting joint HR programmes for industry and academia.
The MoU will remain in force for a period of five years. It is expected to boost research and development and particularly will help tap both natural and biological resources for the betterment of Odisha in general and the underdeveloped regions of the State in particular.