The workshop brought togetherpolicymakers, scientists, universities, state science councils and research bodiesfrom across the country to explore howstate governments can build strong, long-term innovation ecosystems.
The focus was onembedding Research & Development (R&D) inside state institutions, rather than treating it as a separate academic exercise. The idea is simple but powerful:
Better research inside governments leads to better policies, smarter innovation, and stronger development outcomes.
Key themes included:
Using science forreal-world public problems
StrengtheningState Science & Technology Councils
Connectinggrassroots innovationwith policymaking
Making R&Dinclusive, scalable and sustainable
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Beryhighlighted that research must be directly connected to people’s needs:
“The research undertaken at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is deeply rooted in addressing real-world challenges faced by ordinary people. The Prime Minister strongly believes that many of today’s societal challenges can be solved through the purposeful application of technology.”
Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Amrita, emphasised the role of universities in driving innovation:
Universities must take responsibility for buildingstrong, sustainable R&D ecosystems.
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma), in a video message, stressed:
Inclusion, compassion and responsible use of technologyare vital for social progress.
Dr. V.K. Paul, Member, NITI Aayog, added that:
Research should bedeeply embedded in institutionsso innovation remains bothsustained and impactful.
Prof. Dr. S. Vincent, Member Secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, revealed that:
Tamil Nadu files5,000–6,000 patents annually, making it a national leader
Amrita Universityis a key contributor
The state government supportsGI (Geographical Indication) productsdeveloped by universities
One of the most important outcomes was aMemorandum of Understanding (MoU)between:
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), New Delhi
This partnership will:
Strengthenscience–policy linkages
Supportresearch communication
Promoteevidence-based governance
The MoU was exchanged byDr. Maneesha RameshandDr. Geetha Vani Rayasam (Director, CSIR–NIScPR).
Two important books were released during the workshop:
“Changing Dimensions: A Journey from Immersion to Impact”
“Scholars for Sustainability”
These document howacademic research is being applied to real social and policy challenges.
The workshop hosted79 participantsfrom across India, including:
State government departments
Science & Technology Councils
Research organisations
Universities and academic institutions
The discussions producedbroad recommendationsfor building:
Inclusive
Technology-enabled
Outcome-drivenR&D ecosystems across Indian states.
This initiative marks a significant step toward makinginnovation a core part of governance, not just academia — ensuring India’s growth is powered byscience, data and local solutions.
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