Germanys Federal Ministry of Education and Research today announced the launch of a project under their two year research campaign with India. The project – pmIndia – “Linking High Potentials” aims at interlinking the scientific-technological cooperation between Germany and India in the field of print and media technology.
“We respect that India is in partnership with us, the print industry here is in its forte. Companies are entering the Indian market on a regular basis which results in plenty of promotion done through the print medium. The technology has developed by leaps and bounds and we are sharing this knowledge and expertise for the future of this industry through top institutions” said Prof. Arved Hbler, Head of the Institute for Print and Media Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology
The project is a cooperation between the Institute of Print and Media Technology, Germany and Manipal Institute of Technology, India. These institutes are affiliated to the reputed Chemnitz University of Technology and Manipal University, respectively. Currently, In addition to guest lectures, student and scientist exchange programmes and an Indo-German student workshop, the major highlight of this cooperation is the development and introduction of a joint double degree Master’s programme in printing and media technology.
“The pmIndia – Linking High Potentials project would allow progress with the international research cooperation that allows exchange of knowledge between German engineers, Indian students and teaching staff as well. Collaborative activities in teaching, curricula development and research and technology transfer for subjects related to print and media technology” Said Prof. G.K. Sharma, Head of the Department of Printing and Media Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology at Manipal University
For further information on the upcoming workshops and activities in 2010 please visit the home page www.pm-india.in
The 1st Indo-German conference on Trends and Developments in Packaging Printing is to be held in Mumbai on 3rd of December 2009. This conference is jointly organized by the the ‘Institute for Print and Media Technology, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany and the leading printing consultant in India, Kiran Prayagi from ‘Graphic Arts Technology & Education’ Mumbai, India.
IIRA is a technology based resource organization which facilitates and supports the education, research and innovation ecosystem between India and the global players with special focus on Germany.
IIRA has been chosen as the India partner for the two year campaign “Research in Germany – Land of Ideas” a programme funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), which involves promoting Germany as an ideal destination for education, Research & Development.
