The European Commission has published the evaluation of the EU-India Science and Technology Agreement for the period 2020-2025. The report confirms that mobility and talent development remain key pillars of this collaboration. Over 600 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions grants have been awarded to Indian researchers, making India the top-ranking non-EU country in this programme. Indian researchers also rank among the top five non-EU beneficiaries of European Research Council grants. India participates in 88 Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects.
Building on progress to date, the report recommends clearer budget allocations, better alignment with the EU-India Trade and Technology Council, and the strengthening of strategic partnerships.
Both sides will report on achievements and agree on deliverables for the next period (until 2030) at the upcoming TTC Ministerial Meeting in Delhi on 27 February 2025. Areas under discussion include joint research on marine plastic litter, waste-to-renewable hydrogen, battery recycling for electric vehicles, interoperability for electric vehicle recharging infrastructure, and wastewater treatment.