News From IC-IMPACTS

Picture of Mrs. Abhilasha Joshi, Consul General of India, at podium delivering welcome remarks at 2018 IC-IMPACTS Research Conference

Posted June 29, 2018

IC-IMPACTS Hosts 2018 Research Conference and Highlights Opportunities for Collaboration

On June 14, 2018, IC-IMPACTS hosted its 2018 Research Conference in the Fred Kaiser Building on UBC’s Vancouver Campus. The event welcomed dignitaries and brought together researchers, students, universities, [...]

Nemy Banthia, CEO and Scientific Director of IC-IMPACTS, and Professor K. VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Advisory to the Government of India shown at the Special Session on IC-IMPACTS as Gateway to India, Innovation, and Economic Development

Posted June 18, 2018

Special Session on IC-IMPACTS as Gateway to India, Innovation and Economic Development

On June 13, 2018, K. VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India (Prime Minister Modi), was the first keynote speaker to address attendees at the Special Session, [...]

Posted March 5, 2018

Pilot Demonstration for Rejuvenation of River Ganga – Call for Proposals

On February 21, 2018, IC-IMPACTS, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India signed a joint work plan [...]

Posted March 5, 2018

Workshop in Varanasi develops scope of River Ganga Rejuvenation Pilot

On February 21 and 22, IC-IMPACTS, the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), and the Department of Biotechnology (Government of India) held a scoping workshop in Varanasi, Uttar [...]

Posted February 28, 2018

Signing ceremony in Mumbai

On February 20, 2018, IC-IMPACTS held a signing ceremony at the Taj Tower, Business Center, in Mumbai, India. Memoranda of Understanding and Statements of Cooperation were signed between IC-IMPACTS, its [...]

Posted January 29, 2018

Workshop in Pune supports experts sharing knowledge

On December 4 and 5, 2017, IC-IMPACTS held a workshop hosted by Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) at the Tata Research Development and Design Centre (TRDDC) in Pune, India. Guests [...]

Posted January 26, 2018

Indian Cabinet strengthens bilateral research ties with Canada

On January 10, the Indian Cabinet formalized its commitment to cooperation in science and technology with Canada. Memorandum of Understanding Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved a Memorandum of [...]

Posted November 15, 2017

Governments of Canada and India Jointly Announce New Funding for IC-IMPACTS

The governments of Canada and India jointly announced the renewal and expansion of IC-IMPACTS, the India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability, for another [...]

Posted November 14, 2017

IC-IMPACTS, DST, and DBT to Invest in Resilience of Buildings and Cleaning Large Bodies of Water

IC-IMPACTS Centres of Excellence in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, India (DST), and the Department of Biotechnology, India (DBT) have committed to fund new research projects [...]

Posted October 10, 2017

IC-IMPACTS researchers develop earthquake-resistant concrete

A new seismic-resistant, fibre-reinforced concrete developed at the University of British Columbia will see its first real-life application this fall as part of the seismic retrofit of a Vancouver [...]