Date
15 January 2025
Time
10:00:00 - 11:15:00
Stage
Mini Hall Seminar Complex
Venue
Cochin University of Science & Technology
This session will explore how academic research can shape and inform public policy in Kerala. It will be focused on the critical role that universities in Kerala could play in generating evidence-based insights that are valuable for policymakers. It will highlight successful case studies that could address sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture, environmental conservation, and socio-economic development. Discussions will focus on strategies to strengthen the link between academic research and policymaking through effective communication of research findings to policymakers by creating platforms for regular dialogue.
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Professor Sabu Thomas Chairman TrEST( Former Vice-Chancellor, MGU) Moderator |
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Dr. P.Raveendran Vice-Chancellor, University of Calicut Panelist |
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Professor Gangan Prathap Former Director, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) Panelist |
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Professor U.K. Anandavardhanan Department of Mathematics, IIT, Bombay Panelist |
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Professor Raghavan B Sunoj Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay Panelist |
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Dr. Jeemon P Additional Professor of Epidemiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum Panelist |
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Dr. Franklin J Associate Professor & Vice Principal, Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College Thevara, Kochi Panelist |