Role of bilateral institution in influencing collaboration: case study of CEFIPRA—a bilateral S&T institution established by India and France

Sujit Bhattacharya (), Arshia Kaul, Shilpa and Praveen Sharma
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Sujit Bhattacharya: National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies
Arshia Kaul: National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies
Shilpa: National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies
Praveen Sharma: National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies

Scientometrics, 2015, vol. 102, issue 1, No 10, 169-194

Abstract: Abstract International collaboration has become a strategic policy initiative for building scientific competency in different countries. This is driven by increasing realisation that no country possess all the wherewithal to address complexities of scientific research, dedicate huge funding, and confront global challenges. Varied institutional mechanisms have been created by different countries for strategising international collaboration such as signing bilateral agreements, initiating dedicated programs with partner countries in different S&T areas. Some countries have further deepened their relationship by creating bilateral S&T organisations/specialised centres. The role of bilateral organisation in strengthening inter-country research and innovation partnership is not explicitly underscored in collaboration studies. The present study addresses this issue by taking up the case study of a bilateral organisation IFCPAR/CEFIPRA (Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research/Centre Franco-Indien pour la Promotion de la Recherche Avancée) which was established by India and France in 1987 to support their science and technology partnership. Through this case study the paper draws insight of inter-country collaboration in S&T and show how its dynamics and structural aspects are affected by a bilateral organisation.

Keywords: S&T collaboration; Bilateral organisation; India; France; CEFIPRA (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O30 O31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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