S&T Industry Network

A ‘NAM S&T – Industry Network’ has been set up by the Centre to encourage and provide opportunities to individual scientific agencies, academic and research institutions, centres of excellence and industries in the developing countries for their participation in the scientific activities of the Centre. Such organisations may be from any developing country, whether it is a member country of the Centre or not. The Network membership entitles the member organisation to participate in all the scientific activities, including meetings, workshops, training and Fellowship programmes organised by the Centre.

There are two categories of members under the NAM S&T – Industry Network, namely:

Category-I Individual R&D and academic institutions, and

Category-II Large scientific agencies (having a number of institutions functioning under their umbrella), science academies and industrial units /associations

Network Members

Twelve premier organizations as below, have joined the NAM S&T - Industry Network from different parts of the Globe.

A. Scientific Agencies:

1) Bolivian National Academy of Sciences (NAS), Bolivia.

2) Conselho Nacional De Desenvolvimento Cientifico E Technologico (CNPq), Brazil.

3) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India.

4) Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Nigeria.

5) Scientific & Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Turkey.

B. R&D Institutions:

6) International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARC-I), Hyderabad, India.

7) Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Nigeria.

8) Botswana Technology Centre (BOTEC), Botswana.

C. Academic Institutions:

9) JSS Academy of Technical Education, NOIDA, India.

10) Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Technology (GTBIT), New Delhi, India.

11) VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

D. Industrial Organization:

12) Mekaster Engineering Limited, New Delhi, India

Network Focal Points

S. No.	Country		Name & Address	Homepage / E-mail / Phone / Fax
1.	BOLIVIA		National Academy of Sciences of Bolivia Focal Point: Acad. Prof. Luis Alberto Rodrigo Gainza, President, National Academy of Sciences of Bolivia, Av. 16 De Julio No. 1732, Casilla 5829, La Paz	Homepage:http://www.aciencias.org.bo/contactos.html E-mail: presidencia@aciencias.org.bo; frodrigo16@hotmail.com Ph. (+591-2) 2363990, 2316776 Fax. (+591-2) 2379681
2.	BOTSWANA		Botswana Technology Centre (BOTEC) Focal Point: Dr. E. T. Selaolo, Chief Executive Officer, Botswana Technology Centre (BOTEC), Plot 50654, Machel Drive Private Bag 0082 Gaborone	Homepage: http://www.botec.bw E-mail: scitech@botec.bw Ph. (+267) 3607501, Cell. (+267) 72314161 Telefax. (+267) 3974677
3.	BRAZIL		National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) Focal Point: Prof. Marco Antonia Zago, President, National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Administraçăo Central (Head Office), SEPN 507, Bloco B, Ed. Sede CNPq, 70740-901 Brasilia DF	Homepage: http://www.cnpq.br/ E-mail: marazago@usp.br; marazago@cnpq.br Ph. (+55-61) 3489858 Fax. (+55-61) 3489852
4.	INDIA	i.	Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) Focal Point: Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), and DG, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Anusandhan Bhavan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001	Homepage: http://csir.resi.in http://csirhrdg.res.in E-mail: dgcsir@csir.res.in; dg@csir.res.in Ph.(91-11) 23710472, 23717053, 23731832 Fax. (91-11) 23710618, 23320932
5.		ii.	Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Technology (GTBIT) Focal Point: Prof. P.S. Grover, Director General, Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Technology, G-8 Area, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi - 110064	Homepage: http://www.gtbit.org E-mail: gtbit@rediffmail.com; groverps@hotmail.com Ph. (+91-11) 25404036
6.		iii.	International Advanced Research Center for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) Focal Point: Dr. G. Sunderarajan, Director, RCI Road, Belapur Village, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad – 500005 (A.P.)	Homepage: http://www.arci.res.in/ E-mail: arcint@hd1.vsnl.net.in; gsundar@nettlinx.com; gsundar@arci.res.in; info@arci.res.in Ph. +(91-40) 24457104/5/6/7 Fax. +(91-40) 24442699
7.		iv.	JSS Academy of Technical Education (JSSATE) Focal Point: Principal, C-20/1, Sector-62 NOIDA-201301 (U.P.)	Homepage: http://www.jssaten.ac.in/ E-mail: jssatenoida@hotmail.com; principal@jssaten.ac.in Ph. +(91-120) 2400104, 2401442, 2400115 Fax. +(91-120) 2400097
8.		v.	VIT University Focal Point: Mr. G. Viswanathan, Founder - Chancellor, VIT University, Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu	Homepage: http://www.vit.ac.in E-mail: chancellor@vit.ac.in Ph. +(91-11-23354216 23739233) Fax. +(91-11-23753170)
9.		vi.	Mekaster Engineering Limited Focal Point: Mr. V.M. Trehan, Chairman, 908, ANSAL Bhawan, 16, K.G. Marg New Delhi -110001	Homepage: http://www.mekaster.com/ E-mail: corporate@mekaster.com; mint5@vsnl.com Ph. +(91-11- 23354216, 23739233) Fax. +(91- 11-23753170)
10.	NIGERIA	i.	Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Federal Ministry of Science & Technology Focal Point: Dr. Oluwole Olatunji, Director General / Chief Executive, Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Blind Centre Street, (Near Cuppa Bus Stop), Opp. Agege Motor Road, Oshodi, P.M.B. 21023, Ikeja, Lagos	Homepage: http://www.fiiro-ng.org Email: info@fiiro-ng.org Ph. +(234-1) 4523205, 521059, 523205 Fax. +(234-1) 4525880
11.	NIGERIA	ii.	Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Focal Point: Mr. T. Aluko, Director, Planning & Information Service Dept., Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Plot 427, Aguiyi -Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 232, Garki, Abuja	Homepage: http://www.rmrdc.gov.ng/ E-mail: alukot2002@yahoo.co.uk; baluko@rmrdc.gov.ng Ph. +(234) 8033025064 Fax. +(234) 9-4136034
12.	TURKEY		Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Focal Point: Prof. Dr. Nüket YETİŞ, President, Sc. and Tech. Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Ataturk Bulvari No. 221, Kavaklidere 06100, Ankara	Homepage: http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/ E-mail: nuket.yetis@tubitak.gov.tr; aysegul.gungor@tubitak.gov.tr Ph. +(312) 4677798, 4673002, 4685300, 44004401 Fax. +(312) 4272672, 4277489

Network Membership Benefits

SCIENTIFIC BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO

THE S&T NETWORK MEMBER OF THE NAM S&T CENTRE

· The nominees of the Network members are provided free return international airfare, if the event is held abroad; all registration charges, training fees or processing fees are waived off; and local hospitality, including accommodation, meals and local transport is made available free of cost. While the Network members of the first category (R&D and academic institutes) may nominate one participant each year, those under the second category (large scientific agency, science academies and industrial organisations) may nominate two participants each year with full finances paid by the NAM S&T Centre. For additional nominees in a particular year, however, the local hospitality is still fully taken care of by the Centre, but they are required to make own arrangement for the international travel.

· The Network members are also provided space in the quarterly Newsletter of the Centre at a nominal cost to advertise their achievements / products. They may also disseminate any information through the extensive network of the Centre in ~100 countries and with ~25 international organizations and access useful information on science and technology in the developing world on a regular basis. Through such interactions, a Network member may get the opportunity to offer consultancy or undertake joint projects on transfer of technology, technical assistance, manpower development and capacity building in specific areas on bilateral or multilateral basis with other member organizations or countries. The Network members also get preference in holding international scientific events in collaboration with the Centre.

· The Network member may procure copies of various priced publications of the Centre at a heavily discounted rate over the catalogue price for dissemination to its scientists and scientific institutions.

· A scientific institution or agency designated by the Network member may host and organize scientific activities jointly with the NAM S&T Centre on a cost-sharing basis, which provides not only an international exposure to the host institution but also a scope for establishing scientist-to-scientist contact and bilateral collaborative relations.

Network Membership Subscription

The membership of the S&T-Industry Network carries an annual subscription of US$2,000 for Category-I (R&D and academic institutions) and US$4,000 for Category-II (large scientific agencies, science academies and industrial organisations).

Network Membership Form

CENTRE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

OF THE NON-ALIGNED AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

(NAM S&T CENTRE)

Core 6A, 2nd Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 (INDIA)

Phone: (+91 11) 24645134, 24644974; Fax: (+91 11) 24644973

E-mail: namstct@gmail.com; namstct@bol.net.in Website: www.namstct.org

NAM S&T–INDUSTRY NETWORK

Form for Membership of the Network

1. Name and Full Address of the Organisation:

Phone:

Fax:

E-mail:

Website:

2. Name and Designation of the Head of the Organisation:

Director Phone, if applicable:

E-mail:

3. Number of Employees:

    i) Scientists and Technologists                                           ii) Others

4. Principal Areas of R&D Interest:

5. Areas in which the Organisation can provide Consultancy/
    Technical Assistance to the Developing Countries:

6. Any other relevant information:

7. Details of Annual Membership Subscription Enclosed/Transferred

            For R&D Institution/Academic Institution                                  US $2000

             For Scientific Agency/Science Academy/Industrial Organisation US $4000

   For the period 1st April __________ to 31st March _____________
   (Or for the Financial Year of the Country beginning.............................)
(To be paid by Demand Draft or Bank Transfer to NAM S&T Centre's A/c No. 320114721 with American Express Bank Limited, New Delhi (INDIA), Swift Code AEIBINDX, Telex: 031-66420 AMEX-IN OR State Bank of Hyderabad, A/c No. 52142908231, Scope Complex Branch, Core 6, 7 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi (INDIA).

Date:                                                                    Signature of the Head of the Organisation

1. Name and Full Address of the Organisation:	Phone:
	Fax:
	E-mail:
	Website:
2. Name and Designation of the Head of the Organisation:	Director Phone, if applicable:
	E-mail:
3. Number of Employees: i) Scientists and Technologists ii) Others
4. Principal Areas of R&D Interest:
5. Areas in which the Organisation can provide Consultancy/ Technical Assistance to the Developing Countries:
6. Any other relevant information:
7. Details of Annual Membership Subscription Enclosed/Transferred For R&D Institution/Academic Institution US $2000 For Scientific Agency/Science Academy/Industrial Organisation US $4000 For the period 1st April __________ to 31st March _____________ (Or for the Financial Year of the Country beginning.............................) (To be paid by Demand Draft or Bank Transfer to NAM S&T Centre's A/c No. 320114721 with American Express Bank Limited, New Delhi (INDIA), Swift Code AEIBINDX, Telex: 031-66420 AMEX-IN OR State Bank of Hyderabad, A/c No. 52142908231, Scope Complex Branch, Core 6, 7 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi (INDIA).
Date: Signature of the Head of the Organisation

Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO),

Blind Centre Street, (Near Cuppa Bus Stop),

Opp. Agege Motor Road, Oshodi,

P.M.B. 21023, Ikeja, Lagos

NAM S&T–INDUSTRY NETWORK