The British government has launched an innovation challenge fund with the valuation of £3 million in India to support scientists in academia and industry to tackle pandemic COVID-19 and changing climate. The British High Commission in New Delhi announced on Monday i.e. 17th August that at least 12 grants up to £250,000 are expected to be awarded and have invited to submit two-page concept notes till August 31.
The High Commission said in a statement, “The Fund invites tech innovators with connections to the AI-Data cluster in Karnataka and the Future Mobility cluster in Maharashtra to submit research and development proposals for tackling COVID-19 or which promote a greener planet.”
Karen McLuskie, Head of UK-India Tech Partnership, British High Commission said in a statement, “This fund aims to get behind the innovation heroes, whether they are working to battle the virus or the even greater looming global threat: climate change. We are proud to work with India, as twin world leaders in the development and adoption of emerging tech for the benefit of all.”
