India, UK finalise joint research projects in nuclear sector
MAHABALIPURAM: Nuclear scientists from India and the UK today decided to collaborate on a series of research projects, including developing new materials for fast reactors.
The research projects were finalised at a meeting between the Department of Atomic Energy and a British delegation led by Jason Green , Head of the Energy Programmes of the Research Council, UK in this temple town.
"We have zeroed in on the research projects including research on zirconium and new material for fast reactor-oxide dispersion stainless steel," Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Srikumar Banerjee told PTI after the day-long meeting.
This is the first set of collaborative projects by scientists from both the countries.
The 20-member UK delegation included four diplomats from British High Commission in India and 16 scientists from University of Manchester, Imperial College, Cambridge University and Fusion Research Institute.
"We also discussed about the future collaborative projects," Banerjee said, adding since there was a gap in the nuclear programme in UK, this collaboration with India will be beneficial for them and Indian scientists.
In February, an industry delegation from the UK, including representatives from Rolls-Royce Group Plc , Serco Group Plc and WS Atkins had visited India to explore possibilities for participation in India's ambitious plans to expand its civil nuclear sector.
The delegation was led by Barbara Judge , a former chairman of the UK Atomic Energy Authority, and Keith Parker , the nuclear association's chief executive officer.
India, UK finalise joint research projects in nuclear sector - The Economic Times
MAHABALIPURAM: Nuclear scientists from India and the UK today decided to collaborate on a series of research projects, including developing new materials for fast reactors.
The research projects were finalised at a meeting between the Department of Atomic Energy and a British delegation led by Jason Green , Head of the Energy Programmes of the Research Council, UK in this temple town.
"We have zeroed in on the research projects including research on zirconium and new material for fast reactor-oxide dispersion stainless steel," Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Srikumar Banerjee told PTI after the day-long meeting.
This is the first set of collaborative projects by scientists from both the countries.
The 20-member UK delegation included four diplomats from British High Commission in India and 16 scientists from University of Manchester, Imperial College, Cambridge University and Fusion Research Institute.
"We also discussed about the future collaborative projects," Banerjee said, adding since there was a gap in the nuclear programme in UK, this collaboration with India will be beneficial for them and Indian scientists.
In February, an industry delegation from the UK, including representatives from Rolls-Royce Group Plc , Serco Group Plc and WS Atkins had visited India to explore possibilities for participation in India's ambitious plans to expand its civil nuclear sector.
The delegation was led by Barbara Judge , a former chairman of the UK Atomic Energy Authority, and Keith Parker , the nuclear association's chief executive officer.
India, UK finalise joint research projects in nuclear sector - The Economic Times