New Delhi: The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI) to strengthen collaboration in technology development, technology transfer and commercialisation in the pulp and paper sector.
The partnership aims to create a stronger pathway for translating research outcomes into commercially viable technologies and supporting the adoption of innovative solutions in the industry.
NRDC and CPPRI Sign Technology Collaboration Agreement
The MoA was exchanged by Cmde. Amit Rastogi (Retd.), Chairman & Managing Director, NRDC, and Dr. Ashish Kumar, Director, CPPRI.
Officials from both organisations were also present on the occasion.
The agreement focuses on bringing together the expertise and capabilities of both organisations to promote research-based technological innovation.
Key areas of the collaboration include:
- Technology development
- Technology transfer
- Commercialisation of research outcomes
- Promoting industry-oriented technological solutions
- Strengthening the connection between research and commercial applications
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Focus on Technology Development and Commercialisation
The collaboration is expected to strengthen cooperation between NRDC and CPPRI in taking research and technological innovations towards practical applications.
NRDC’s expertise in technology transfer and commercialisation, combined with CPPRI’s research capabilities in the pulp and paper sector, is expected to support the development and wider adoption of innovative technologies.
The partnership can also help provide a structured pathway for promising technologies to move from research institutions towards industry.
Strengthening the Research-to-Market Pathway
A major focus of the MoA is to facilitate the translation of research outcomes from the pulp and paper sector into commercially viable technologies.
The partnership is expected to:
- Support the commercialisation of research-based technologies
- Facilitate technology transfer from research institutions to industry
- Encourage the development of practical technological solutions
- Strengthen industry-oriented research and innovation
- Help bridge the gap between research and market applications
Through this collaboration, both organisations are expected to contribute towards creating greater opportunities for research outcomes to achieve real-world and industrial applications.
About NRDC
National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) is a public-sector enterprise under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. It works to promote, develop and commercialise technologies emerging from research and development institutions and supports technology transfer to industry.
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