CESHS, NERIST join hands for application-driven research in Arunachal
According to the pact, the CESHS and NERIST will share research expertise over different domains spanning Agricultural Engineering, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science Engineering, and other applied sciences, including the specialized work in green energy, particularly geothermal exploration, critical mineral studies, climate change research, and cryosphere studies, an official statement from CESHS said.
The collaboration has been described by both institutions as a 'hands-on, no-sleeping-on-paper' partnership emphasising their shared commitment to actionable science and tangible outcomes.
Speaking on the occasion, CESHS director Tana Tage outlined the future scope of joint initiatives with various NERIST departments and emphasised the strong on-ground and field support CESHS can extend to the institute.
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The partnership will focus on hands-on training opportunities for students, enabling them to engage directly with field data, advanced engineering tools, and real-world problem-solving, joint research projects that integrate field investigations with cutting-edge modeling techniques, and training workshops and capacity-building programs to enhance regional scientific and engineering capabilities.
Tage reaffirmed CESHS's belief in actionable science, ensuring that research is implemented on the ground for the social and community benefit.
NERIST director Prof Narendranath S, stressed the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing among institutions and govt agencies for the betterment of the scientific community in Northeast, particularly Arunachal Pradesh. He assured full support to strengthen the partnership and achieve the shared goals.
NERIST head of Agricultural Engineering Prof Aditi Bhadra welcomed the collaboration and pledged their active participation in future initiatives.
Through this MoU, both institutions will facilitate students and working scientists/engineers in part-time PhD enrolment to enhance research capacity and to create a ready workforce pace aided with cutting-edge technologies in different engineering fields, etc. This MoU is not merely a formal agreement; it represents a long-term commitment to multi-disciplinary, real-world problem solving.
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