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Seminar on Research and Development Inadequacy in India

Seminar on Research and Development Inadequacy in India

  • Start Date : August 13,2024
  • End Date : August 13,2024
  • Venue : SMIT
  • Category : Event

The Department of Mathematics and Student Research Forum (SRF) at SMIT organized a seminar on “Research and Development Inadequacy in India” on 13 August 2024 in the Seminar Hall.

  • Start Date : August 13,2024
  • End Date : August 13,2024
  • Venue : SMIT
  • Category : Event

The Department of Mathematics and Student Research Forum (SRF) at SMIT organized a seminar on “Research and Development Inadequacy in India” on 13 August 2024 in the Seminar Hall.

EVENT REPORT

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TITLE/NAME OF EVENT:

Seminar on Research and Development Inadequacy in India

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ORGANIZED BY (DEPT/ (CLUB/BODY ETC):

Dept. of Mathematics & SRF SMIT

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UNDER THE BANNER OF (DEPT./OFFICE/CELL ETC):

Dept. of Mathematics & SRF SMIT

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COLLABORATION WITH:

 

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STUDENT EVENT: YES / NO

Yes

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EXTERNALLY FUNDED: YES / NO

NO

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IF EXTERNALLY FUNDED, THEN NAME OF FUNDING AGENCY

N/A

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NATURE: INTERNAL PARTICIPANTS / EXTERNAL PARTICIPANTS / BOTH

INTERNAL

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NO. OF PARTICIPANTS:

33

9A

INTERNAL:

33

9B

EXTERNAL

N/A

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MODE: ONLINE / OFFLINE

Offline

10A

IF ONLINE PROVIDE LINK

N/A

11A

DATE FROM

13th AUGUST 2024

11B

DATE TO:

13th AUGUST 2024

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Place of Event

Seminar Hall SMIT

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COORDINATOR:

Dr. Biswajit Deb

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ATTACH LIST OF PARTICIPANTS with initials by coordinators (Attach annexure)

 

                                                                                                                 

RESOURCE PERSONS:

SL. NO.

NAME

AFFILIATION

1.  

Mr. Ongdi Tamang

Mechanical Engineer, Former Mechanical Lecturer, Former United Nations Campus Ambassador

2.  

Dr. Joydeep Biswas

Chairperson, SRF and Assistant Professor (SG), SMIT. 

 

The Department of Mathematics and Student Research Forum (SRF) at SMIT organized a seminar on “Research and Development Inadequacy in India” on 13 August 2024 in the Seminar Hall. The seminar aimed to identify the gaps and challenges in India’s research and development (R&D) ecosystem and discuss the reasons behind the inadequacy, such as funding constraints or a lack of private players.

 

Mr. Ongdi Tamang started by demonstrating Kodak’s story as a cautionary tale highlighting the need for agility, innovation, and strategic foresight in the face of disruption. He then told us about the advancements of the Harappan civilization, which had a lasting impact on modern society and whose contributions are still impressive today.

 

He showed a graph comparing global R&D leaders such as China, Germany, South Korea, and the US regarding their R&D investment as a percentage of GDP. He covered the obstacles hindering R&D growth, such as a lack of skills, talent, and government policies. He further discussed the importance of industry-academia partnerships, public-private partnerships, and talent development and retention.

 

The session concluded with many doubts and queries from the audience, and Mr. Tamang clarified them.