“This collaboration will facilitate formulation of joint programme in the scientific understanding of the Sun-Earth connection, as well as exploration of space.”
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space, has signed an MOU with the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for scientific collaboration in the domain of space science, technology and exploration, on 4 September 2024. The event took place in ISRO Headquarters, Bengaluru, and was presided by Dr. Somanath S., Chairman, ISRO / Secretary, DOS. The MOU was signed by Shantanu Bhatawdekar, Scientific Secretary, ISRO from the ISRO side, and Prof. A.P. Dimri, Director, IIG, from the IIG side. The witnesses were Dr. Tirtha Pratim Das, Director, Science Programme Office, ISRO Headquarters, Dr. Jagadheesha D, Deputy Director, Science Programme Office, ISRO Headquarters, Prof. S. Gurubaran, Professor, IIG, and Ashutosh Shukla, Registrar, IIG. This collaboration will facilitate formulation of joint programme in the scientific understanding of the Sun-Earth connection, as well as exploration of space.
