The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and DAKSHIN – Global South Centre of Excellence signed a Letter of Association on November 3, 2026. The partnership aims to strengthen capacity building, research collaboration, and technology partnerships for countries in the Global South.
On November 3, 2026, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and DAKSHIN – Global South Centre of Excellence at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) signed a Letter of Association (LoA). The partnership aims to foster joint policy studies to identify innovative and context-specific solutions to developmental challenges.
DAKSHIN envisions fostering knowledge sharing and mutual learning among countries of the Global South by promoting the development of sustainable, affordable, and locally relevant solutions. Through the sharing of resources, technology transfer, exchange of experiences, and collaborative strategies, DAKSHIN seeks to address common developmental challenges and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
CSIR brings to the partnership its extensive scientific and technological knowledge base, along with a portfolio of ready-to-deploy, affordable, and adaptable technologies with significant relevance to the developmental needs of the Global South. These technologies offer considerable potential for wider dissemination, industry-led implementation, and facilitation of entrepreneurship across partner countries.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Rama Swami Bansal, Head, International S&T Affairs Directorate, CSIR, underscored the importance of international engagement among countries of the Global South and highlighted the potential for developing innovative models of collaborative partnerships to address shared developmental priorities.
The association is expected to provide a meaningful platform for enhancing South-South cooperation, catalysing international partnerships, and facilitating the transfer, adaptation, and deployment of appropriate science and technology solutions. By leveraging CSIR’s scientific and technological expertise and DAKSHIN’s global engagement platform, the collaboration aims to support the development and dissemination of affordable, sustainable, and locally relevant technology solutions and products, contributing to inclusive growth and sustainable development across the Global South.
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