 "DRDO ties up with Jadavpur University for defence technology")
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jadavpur University (JU), Kolkata, to establish the Jagadish Chandra Bose Centre for Advanced Technology (JCBCAT).
Research contributions made to DRDO by Jadavpur University and existing research potential in the university led to establishing this centre of excellence. The MoU will facilitate DRDO and the Jadavpur University to pursue collaborative advanced research. The JCBCAT will primarily undertake research in areas of secure systems and cognitive technologies, directed energy, unmanned and robotics technologies and other futuristic technologies.
Dr S Christopher, secretary, Department of the Defence R&D and director general, DRDO, in his address called for focused research & development at the centre and urged for continued cooperation to achieve success in long term. “Novelty in production needs to be designed keeping in mind constraints of time, cost and space,” he added.
The centre will strengthen DRDO’s relationship with Jadavpur University and with other academic research institutions in the region. DRDO scientists and engineers will get the opportunity to work with the faculty and scholars of the university towards addressing scientific problems and finding innovative solutions. DRDO will support and facilitate advanced research and utilise the outcome in developing futuristic defence systems. The researchers will also have the opportunity to work on real problems in the advanced areas of defence technologies. The concerted research efforts at this centre will lead to realisation of indigenous technologies in critical areas and enhance self-reliance.
Research contributions made to DRDO by Jadavpur University and existing research potential in the university led to establishing this centre of excellence. The MoU will facilitate DRDO and the Jadavpur University to pursue collaborative advanced research. The JCBCAT will primarily undertake research in areas of secure systems and cognitive technologies, directed energy, unmanned and robotics technologies and other futuristic technologies.
Dr S Christopher, secretary, Department of the Defence R&D and director general, DRDO, in his address called for focused research & development at the centre and urged for continued cooperation to achieve success in long term. “Novelty in production needs to be designed keeping in mind constraints of time, cost and space,” he added.
The centre will strengthen DRDO’s relationship with Jadavpur University and with other academic research institutions in the region. DRDO scientists and engineers will get the opportunity to work with the faculty and scholars of the university towards addressing scientific problems and finding innovative solutions. DRDO will support and facilitate advanced research and utilise the outcome in developing futuristic defence systems. The researchers will also have the opportunity to work on real problems in the advanced areas of defence technologies. The concerted research efforts at this centre will lead to realisation of indigenous technologies in critical areas and enhance self-reliance.