Australia-India Strategic Research Fund

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About Australia-India Strategic Research Fund:

It is a bilateral program that supports collaborative research projects between Australia and India.
It aims to strengthen the scientific relationship between the two countries and address common challenges through joint research efforts.
It is a platform for bilateral collaboration in science, jointly managed and funded by the governments of India and Australia.
Objectives
- To increase the uptake of leading-edge science and technology (S&T) by supporting collaboration between Australian and Indian researchers in strategically focused, leading-edge scientific research and technology projects, and strengthening strategic alliances between Australian and Indian researchers;
- Facilitate India’s and Australia’s access to the global S&T system.
- The priority areas for collaborative research projects in Round Fifteen of the Indo-Australian S&T Fund are Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, New and Renewable energy technologies (particularly ultra-low-cost solar and clean hydrogen), and Urban mining and electronic waste recycling.

Q1: What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

It involves the development of algorithms and models that enable computers to perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making.

Source: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announces results of Australia-India Strategic Research Fund