Third Regional Consultative Meeting on R&D at IIT Jammu
The Third Regional Consultative Meeting on 'Ease of Doing Research & Development (R&D)' was held at IIT Jammu on July 14-15, 2025, organized by NITI Aayog. The meeting aimed to address bottlenecks in India's R&D ecosystem, featuring discussions on governance reform, translational research, and institutional collaboration. Key speakers included Dr. Jitendra Singh and Dr. V. K. Saraswat, who emphasized the need for reducing bureaucratic hurdles and enhancing support for researchers. The outcomes will inform a national reform strategy to strengthen India's scientific leadership and innovation capabilities.
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