India and European
Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) signed an agreement on Monday making
India an Associate Member State of CERN; This follows CERN Council’s adoption
of the resolution to this effect on September 15, 2016.
The agreement was
signed by Dr. Sekhar Basu, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary,
Department of Atomic Energy and CERN Director General Dr. Fabiola Gianotti in
Mumbai.
India’s Associate
Membership will strengthen the long-term partnership between CERN and the
Indian scientific community.
Associate Membership
will allow India to take part in meetings of the CERN Council and its
committees (Finance Committee and Scientific Policy Committee). It will also
make Indian scientists eligible for staff appointments.
Finally, once the Agreement enters into force, Indian industry will be entitled to bid for CERN contracts, which will open up opportunities for industrial collaboration in areas of advanced technology.
Finally, once the Agreement enters into force, Indian industry will be entitled to bid for CERN contracts, which will open up opportunities for industrial collaboration in areas of advanced technology.
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