Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC), Institute of Research Promotion (IRP) and Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) under their collaborative University Industry Partnership Programme (UIP) have organized a Symposium entitled "Building Effective Coordination between R&D and Industry for Enhancing Innovations, Competitiveness and Productivity of Indigenous Technologies" on October 30, 2010 at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The objective of the Symposium was to develop a correlation between research objectives and local Industry priorities/need.
Researcher from different universities and R&D organizations presented innovative research carried out at their organizations. On the other side business executives highlighted the Industry needs and problems. A poster display was also arranged to encourage young researchers for innovative research and promotion of their innovative potential, new products and services.
The Symposium was attended by renowned senior researcher from different universities, R&D organization as well as the business executives from Industries.
Chairman PCSIR was the Chief guest in the symposium. Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation, Dr. Manzoor H. Soomro in his concluding remarks said that innovation is the key to economic development and competitiveness and research fuels technological innovations and is critical in fostering the vitality of the country. Particularly this symposium was an effort to encourage R&D university Industry cooperation towards building knowledge-based economy.
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