Govt plans collaboration with University of York

Bengaluru: The state government and the University of York (United Kingdom) have signed a letter of intent to explore cooperation in innovation, research and startup market access, Information Technology Minister Priyank Kharge said.According to a release, the identified areas include bioeconomy, clean technology, agri-tech and digital technologies. The letter of intent was signed in the presence of David Skaith, the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire.Privileges panel closes C T Ravi case after Karnataka home dept apology“Discussions also covered opportunities around sustainability, solid waste management, water, mobility, security and policing, alongside stronger university and research partnerships. York and North Yorkshire bring established strengths in bioeconomy, industrial biotechnology, sustainable chemistry, agricultural innovation and clean technologies, while Karnataka offers a strong base in biotechnology, digital technologies, startups and engineering talent,” he said.“We will identify a few clear areas of focus and move quickly on joint innovation programmes, Centres of Excellence, Government-to-Government partnerships and focused trials over the next three years, particularly around sustainability, waste management and creating economic value from waste,” the minister added.

Source: Deccan Herald