Indo-German Research Day
Explore the Indian and German research landscape further and dive into discourse of international research cooperation and policy. Meet 20+ research institutions, universities, funding bodies & international agencies and discover opportunities for mobility funding for your research stays and projects across disciplines. Expand your network to take your research career and international research cooperation forward.
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Highlights
A) Discussions
Hear expert inputs and critical opinions by researchers and policy advisors on the discourse of the following topics. Interact with them in a dedicated Q&A round.
Fire Side Chat: Shifting Paradigms in Research – Building Equitable Academic Partnerships
In the fireside chat, the experts will discuss and question the conventional practices in international research cooperation between developed and developing countries. Acknowledging historical imbalances and systemic biases central to the discussion is an outlook on the future of international research collaboration. How do we ensure that partnerships are built on principles of equity, mutual respect, and shared benefit? What strategies can be employed to foster genuine equitable collaboration? How can we ensure that knowledge production from the global south is valued? Join the conversation on rethinking international research cooperation.
Panelists:
1. Dr. Rajesh Tandon, Founder-President of Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA)
2. Dr. Fabian Käser, Head Swiss Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries (KFPE), Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT)
Panel Discussion: Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Research and Research Institutions
In this panel discussion, experts will discuss the challenges arising from the use of AI and the need for regulation of applications of AI on a level of fundamental research, applied research and translational research. Join in to hear perspectives of researchers on their own experiences and representatives from universities and research centres on strategies of institutions with respect to integrating AI in research, teaching, learning and evaluations of research proposals. Furthermore, get insights topics such as reliable machine learning, ethical considerations of AI with case studies from healthcare and medicine.
Speakers:
1. Dr. Roli Mathur, Scientist-F & Head-Bioethics, Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)
2. Prof.Dr. Juergen Hesser, Head of Department, Data Analysis and Modelling in Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim Heidelberg University
Moderator:
Raghu Dharmaraju, CEO, ARTPARK, Indian Institute of Science
Panel Discussion: International Research Funding – In Dialogue with Funding Organizations
In this panel, the representatives of the key funding institutions from India and Germany will give insights into the current and future funding strategies of their institutions for Indo-German research- and higher education cooperation. They will address topics such as the focus of the funding institutions, structures of funding programmes, challenges in funding of Indo-German research cooperation, funding gaps, and evaluation of research proposals. Join in for insights on the ongoing global shift in funding for international mobility of researchers and research projects. The discussion will be followed by Q&A with the audience.
Speakers:
1. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Scientist F, International Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology (DST)
2. Christian Strowa, Head of the Knowledge and Networks Division, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
3. Dr. Lalitha PV, Chief Scientific Officer, Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC)
4. Dr. Franziska Langer, Director and Head, DFG Office India, International Affairs, DFG
Moderator:
Aadishree Jamkhedkar, Head of Programmes, German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New Delhi
B) Interactive sessions
Meet representatives of about 20 institutions from India and Germany such as universities, research institutions, funding agencies, research promotion organisations and more. Get first-hand information on research positions at these institutions, funding for your research mobility or cooperation partners for your projects and answers to all your questions.
C) Networking
Interact with all the participants on the platform including experts from panel discussions, peers, researchers, representatives of international research and mobility funding agencies, leading universities, research institutes and think tanks in a 1:1 chat.
Participating Stakeholders
(*marked institutions will be available for interactive sessions with presentations and Q&A)