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- 2023: August 3-4, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- 2022: September 26-27, virtual hosted China
- 2021: November 26, virtual hosted by India
- 2020: November 13, virtual hosted by Russia
- 2019: September 20, Campinas, Brazil
- 2018: June 24, Durban, South Africa
- 2017: July 18, Hangzhou, China.
- 2016: October 8, Jaipur, India
- 2015: October 28, Moscow, Russia
- 2015: March 17-18, Brasilia, Brazil
- 2014: February 10, Cape Town, South Africa
BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Meeting 2022 September 26-27, China
The 10th BRICS Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting took place virtually on September 26-27, 2022, hosted by China. This meeting brought together science and technology ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to discuss and enhance cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.
Theme and Participation
- Theme: “Strengthening BRICS STI Cooperation” and “Promote Open, Inclusive, and Shared Science, Technology, and Innovation.”
- Participants: Ministers and senior officials from BRICS countries, including Dr. Jitendra Singh from India, Mr. Wang Zhigang from China, Dr. Bonginkosi Emmanuel Nzimande from South Africa, Mr. Paulo Alvim from Brazil, and Mr. Valery Falkov from Russia.
Main Discussions
- Common Challenges: Addressing food security, affordable healthcare, energy access, and environmental issues like climate change and biodiversity loss.
- Cooperation Areas: Health, agriculture, water, renewable energy, biotechnology, electric mobility, ICT, AI, robotics, and the environment.
- Joint Efforts: Developing joint science and technology solutions that can be commercialized to fit local economies.
Outcomes
- BRICS STI Declaration 2022: Adopted to guide future cooperation and innovation efforts.
- BRICS Innovation Action Plan 2022-23: Approved to facilitate sharing best practices and networking among BRICS innovation ecosystems.
- Exhibition: Showcased successful projects supported under the BRICS Framework Programme (2015-2022).
India’s Contributions
- Remarks by Dr. Jitendra Singh: Emphasized the importance of collaboration to develop innovative solutions and ensure equitable access to global public goods.
- Support for BRICS Efforts: India supported initiatives for developing inclusive solutions, including digital and technological tools to promote sustainable development.
Future Focus
- Innovation Enterprises: Advancing BRICS innovation enterprises and developing next-generation BRICS scientific leadership.
- Resource Sharing: Enabling resource sharing and exploring opportunities for technology transfer among member nations.
- Young Scientist Conclave: Held virtually in September 2022, focusing on themes like carbon peak neutralization, biomedicine, AI, material science, and modern agriculture.
Context and Background
- BRICS Chairmanship: India handed over the BRICS Chairmanship to China in January 2022. The theme for BRICS 2022 was “Foster High-Quality BRICS Partnership Usher in a New Era for Global Development”.
- Calendar of Activities: A total of 25 events were planned for 2022, with India hosting five key events, including the BRICS Startups Forum meeting and various working group meetings.
The meeting underscored the commitment of BRICS nations to deepen their collaboration in science, technology, and innovation, aiming to address global challenges and promote sustainable development through joint efforts and shared knowledge.
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