<p>The University of Cambridge has evinced keen interest on collaborations with research institutions in Bangalore and also with the departments of IT&BT and Commerce and Industries.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A six-member delegation led by University of Cambridge vice-chancellor Leszek Borysiewicz met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and top government officials at Vidhana Soudha on Monday and held discussions for about 30 minutes.<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Commerce and Industries Department Principal Secretary M N Vidyashankar, who had arranged the interaction, said the delegation also sought collaboration in research and development and innovation across a wide spectrum of subjects, particularly in the areas of life sciences and biotechnology. He said the delegation showed interest in tie-ups with the National Centre for Biological Sciences and International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore.<br /><br />The State government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the university after clearance by the ministry of external affairs, Vidyashankar said.<br /><br />The Bangalore-Cambridge Innovation Network was launched last year in a bid to strengthen the ties between the researchers at Indian Institute of Science and University of Cambridge. <br /><br />The network aims to bring together academics, businesses, researchers and entrepreneurs from both the cities, leveraging each other’s ecosystem for mutual benefit. <br /><br /></p>
<p>The University of Cambridge has evinced keen interest on collaborations with research institutions in Bangalore and also with the departments of IT&BT and Commerce and Industries.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A six-member delegation led by University of Cambridge vice-chancellor Leszek Borysiewicz met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and top government officials at Vidhana Soudha on Monday and held discussions for about 30 minutes.<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Commerce and Industries Department Principal Secretary M N Vidyashankar, who had arranged the interaction, said the delegation also sought collaboration in research and development and innovation across a wide spectrum of subjects, particularly in the areas of life sciences and biotechnology. He said the delegation showed interest in tie-ups with the National Centre for Biological Sciences and International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore.<br /><br />The State government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the university after clearance by the ministry of external affairs, Vidyashankar said.<br /><br />The Bangalore-Cambridge Innovation Network was launched last year in a bid to strengthen the ties between the researchers at Indian Institute of Science and University of Cambridge. <br /><br />The network aims to bring together academics, businesses, researchers and entrepreneurs from both the cities, leveraging each other’s ecosystem for mutual benefit. <br /><br /></p>
