Indian National Science Day at FAIR/GSI: Strengthening Indo-German research and Nobel laureate lecture
12.05.2025 |
Recently, FAIR/GSI celebrated the Indian National Science Day together with His Excellency Ajit Gupte, the Indian Ambassador to Germany, and a delegation from the Embassy of India. This occasion marked another step forward in strengthening the collaboration between Germany and India in the field of research.
The event began with a short introduction and a tour of the FAIR/GSI construction site with the GSI/FAIR management, Professor Thomas Nilsson, Dr. Katharina Stummeyer and Jörg Blaurock. Afterwards, guests and GSI/FAIR representatives met to discuss current issues and celebrate the importance of the Indian National Science Day.
During his welcome speech, Professor Thomas Nilsson, Scientific Managing Director of GSI and FAIR, stated, “We are proud to highlight India’s key contributions to FAIR. The high-tech power converters, the advanced cryogenic feedback loops, and the next-generation muon detectors, designed and built in India, will play a crucial role for FAIR. This is a powerful testament to India's scientific and engineering excellence.”
Dr. Katharina Stummeyer, Administrative Managing Director, stressed: “Now more than ever, it is vital to celebrate the achievements of science that drive global progress. We are proud to welcome our Indian shareholder to campus today—a strong symbol of our shared commitment to scientific excellence and international collaboration.”
Jörg Blaurock, Technical Managing Director of GSI and FAIR, said that “Today, we’ve seen an powerful confirmation of India’s important contributions to global science. We are celebrating 50 years of Indo-German Cooperations and FAIR is one of the evidences of commitment between two countries.”
H.E. Mr. Ajit Gupte, Ambassador of India to Germany, stated, that “Indo-German Science and Technology (S&T) cooperation is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Indo-German S&T cooperation is one of the most broad-based collaboration that India has with any country in Europe and in the world. Integrating technology for development and scientific research has been one of the key achievements of our bilateral collaboration. It has helped promote a deeper scientific outlook and fostered more collaboration between academic and research institutions of both countries.”
The Department of Science and Technology Secretary, Professor Abhay Karandikar, delivered an inspiring address, further emphasizing the importance of scientific exchange and innovation. A special highlight of the day was an interactive presentation by Nobel Prize winner Professor Dr. Reinhard Genzel on black holes and galaxies, which captivated all attendees and sparked engaging discussions.
FAIR/GSI is looking forward on the future outcomes of this growing collaboration, and eagerly anticipates the continued partnership between India and Germany in advancing the frontiers of research to achieving milestones in science and innovation. (BP)
More information
More information on the international cooperation activities with India and Indian institutions can be found here. Contact via Dr. Pradeep Ghosh, email to International-Cooperations@fair-center.eu.
