India's atomic regulator and city based Anna University Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to promote research in academic institutions in the areas of atomic energy regulation and safety.
A statement issued by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) said the MoU is aimed at "to promote joint activities between AERB and Anna University with a view to accelerate the pace of research in the advanced and challenging areas of nuclear science and technology".
The agreement allows sharing of infrastructure resources and provides an opportunity for researchers/doctoral students of the university to strengthen research activities at AERB's Safety Research Institute at Kalpakkam, around 80 km from here.