Bosch India and the Indian Institute of Science join hands to enhance research in the country
Bosch India and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have signed a memorandum of understanding(MoU) to further their research and development efforts in the country. Earlier in 2011, the German technology giant had invested Rs 115 crore. The MoUs were exchanged at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.
Commenting on the collaboration, Steffen Berns, president of Bosch Group in India, said, “Based on this MoU we intend to develop solutions that address key India centric requirements. Innovation has always been a special strength of Bosch. This partnership between industry and academia further enforces our ties with the IISc and underlines our commitment towards local innovations, according to our slogan “Invented for life”. We expect to see positive results as we collaborate in research on areas of strategic interest, such as mobility, healthcare, energy and water.”
Anurag Kumar, Director, IISc said, “Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber Physical Systems at IISc has helped define a trail for industry-academia collaboration. With the MoU sign off we look to engage in deeper research that will improve the quality of life in totality.”
