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

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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)

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.

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  • Sujit Bhattacharya & Arshia Kaul & Shilpa & Praveen Sharma, 2015. "Role of bilateral institution in influencing collaboration: case study of CEFIPRA—a bilateral S&T institution established by India and France," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 102(1), pages 169-194, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:102:y:2015:i:1:d:10.1007_s11192-014-1454-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s11192-014-1454-9
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    Keywords

    S&T collaboration; Bilateral organisation; India; France; CEFIPRA;
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    JEL classification:

    • O30 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - General
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives

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