Imperial College London partners with Science Gallery Bengaluru for tech innovation

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) invites Research Project Proposals from Indian Researchers in the fields of Social and Human Sciences on the theme “Family and Family Systems in India" https://lnkd.in/gGPvkuNe

Recently had an engaging discussion with Mr. Nagendra K, Founder & Director, Research Heights Foundation (RHF), on ways to accelerate high-impact research outcomes and create stronger industry–academia linkages. Our conversation explored strategies for: Strengthening interdisciplinary research ecosystems in India. Enhancing the visibility of Indian researchers on global platforms. Facilitating structured mentorship and comprehensive support for emerging researchers. We also discussed frameworks to enable domain-specific collaborations that address both local and global challenges, ensuring that research efforts translate into tangible societal and industrial benefits. #ResearchLeadership #AcademicExcellence #ResearchCollaboration #Innovation #ImpactfulResearch #SocietalImpact

"Conventional policy debates often begin with inputs: more factories, more roads, more graduates. There’s truth to that. But Mokyr reminds us that inputs are necessary, not sufficient. Economic growth is not just a mechanical function of capital and labour: it is the product of a social architecture that allows ideas to be generated, tested, shared and scaled. Property rights, enforceable contracts and rule of law are necessary conditions – but Mokyr goes further. He highlights the informal norms, communication networks and institutional experiments that let useful knowledge accumulate. "For India, this is a practical admonition. The country has dramatically expanded its higher education footprint and produced a huge number of graduates. Yet scale without research culture, translational linkages and intellectual pluralism produces only incremental gains. Mokyr’s lesson: build institutions that nurture reproducible research, encourage industry–university collaboration, and protect the space for experimentation and dissent. Funding labs matters. So does the policy that connects those labs and make them relevant." "The practical promise of this Nobel is blunt: scale is an advantage only when coupled with institutions that generate and diffuse useful knowledge, and with markets that reward but do not entrench innovation. Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt give India both the diagnosis and the direction. The country has the market size, the talent and the entrepreneurial energy. The missing piece is institutional – the art of building legal, regulatory and social frameworks that make creative destruction an engine of inclusive growth with social cohesion, rather than episodic upheaval. "If India gets the sequencing and institutions right – upgrading knowledge ecosystems, calibrating competition and intellectual protection policy, and cushioning those displaced by technological change – its demographic and market scale can finally translate into sustained, broadly shared prosperity. That is the challenge of our decade, and the practical promise implicit in this year’s Nobel." Rajeev Kondapalli, Siddhartha Dubey

Put simply, Mokyr asks: how does useful knowledge accumulate? Aghion and Howitt ask: how does that knowledge translate into growth through innovation – the Schumpeterian “gale of creative destruction”? For India, a country large in scale and rich in human capital but uneven in institutions and outcomes, the answers matter a great deal. The practical promise of this Nobel is blunt: scale is an advantage only when coupled with institutions that generate and diffuse useful knowledge, and with markets that reward but do not entrench innovation. Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt give India both the diagnosis and the direction. The country has the market size, the talent and the entrepreneurial energy. The missing piece is institutional – the art of building legal, regulatory and social frameworks that make creative destruction an engine of inclusive growth with social cohesion, rather than episodic upheaval. If India gets the sequencing and institutions right – upgrading knowledge ecosystems, calibrating competition and intellectual protection policy, and cushioning those displaced by technological change – its demographic and market scale can finally translate into sustained, broadly shared prosperity. That is the challenge of our decade, and the practical promise implicit in this year’s Nobel. https://lnkd.in/d2KEWGTD

🏅 Countries with the Most Nobel Prizes (As of 2025) Leading the world in Nobel Prizes is the U.S. with an impressive 428 awards, trailed by the UK with 145, Germany with 116, and France with 79 accolades. These numbers underscore the impact of innovation, robust research investment, and the freedom of thought in propelling global advancement. This data prompts a crucial question: How can developing nations foster an environment conducive to nurturing such exceptional talent? India, with its burgeoning pool of scientific and academic prowess, stands poised to ascend in this global ranking. However, achieving this requires a concerted focus on bolstering research and development, implementing educational reforms, and fostering international collaborations. 💡 The vision is clear: Let's cultivate a world where groundbreaking ideas know no bounds, transcending geographical limitations. #NobelPrize #Innovation #Science #Education #India #Research #STEM #GlobalDevelopment #VisualCapitalist

"Bangladesh should strengthen research and innovation networks by linking universities, industries, and training centres. As Mokyr argues, the greatest progress happens when science and practice feed each other. Encouraging young engineers and researchers to solve real industrial problems will help create that culture." https://lnkd.in/gSG6vzBa

The Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR) invites Research Project Proposals from Indian Researchers in the fields of Social and Human Sciences on the theme “Family and Family Systems in India" #research #project #proposal

We are pleased to announce our partnership with Imperial College London to co-develop the Public Lab Complex, pioneered by Science Gallery Bengaluru. Together, our two institutions will bring university and industry partners to open new opportunities for innovation challenges, fellowships, and public programmes that connect research ecosystems and communities in India, the UK, and across the world. This joint commitment includes diversifying and expanding the five existing areas of Science Gallery Bengaluru’s Public Lab Complex: the Nature Lab, the Materials Lab, the Food Lab, the New Media Lab, and the Theory Lab. The Public Lab Complex has been partially and generously supported at present by Tata Trusts, TTK Prestige Ltd, and the Samagata Foundation. Jahnavi Phalkey Imperial Global India N.S Boseraju, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Rohini Nilekani, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Vijay Chandru, Priyank M Kharge, Dr. Ekroop Caur, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Strengthening Global Science Partnerships | Karnataka–UK Collaboration 🇮🇳🤝🇬🇧 I warmly welcome and appreciate the partnership between Science Gallery Bengaluru and Imperial College London, announced during the UK’s largest-ever trade mission to India led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This collaboration to co-develop the Public Lab Complex marks a significant step in bringing world-class research, innovation, and public engagement to Karnataka. Together, these institutions will expand the five key labs — Nature, Materials, Food, New Media, and Theory — creating new opportunities for joint research, fellowships, and innovation challenges that connect scientists, students, and communities across India and the UK. In Karnataka, we take immense pride in initiatives like this that place our state — and our young minds — on the global map of science, technology, and education. #KarnatakaInnovation #ScienceAndTechnology #UKIndiaPartnership #ScienceGalleryBengaluru #ImperialCollegeLondon #Research #STEM #Education #GlobalCollaboration

Key quote: "The pipeline for Ph.D.s out of U.S. universities is shrinking at an unprecedented rate ... researchers worry America could give up its long-held edge in science and technology to other countries." Meanwhile, China continues to expand its graduate programs, especially in science and technology. https://lnkd.in/gsyimC4p