Amity University, Noida signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, to foster collaboration in research, innovation and higher learning and customised solutions to address the requirements of both organisations, as per the release from the university.
Prateek Kishore, scientist, director, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, accompanied by three scientists, P K Soni, Pal Dinesh Kumar and Inder Pal Sandhu, visited Amity University for this occasion.
“Research and development in any field must be backed by knowledge, which is the purpose of signing the MoU with Amity University. Disruptive research is based on knowledge obtained from various experts and scientists who can provide great insights on the subject and we are sure that through this collaboration, we will be able to enhance our knowledge base and Amity researchers will add great value to our R&D system. Academic institutions should come forward and brainstorm on new ideas, collaborate with scientists and build a strong foundation, step by step,” Prateek Kishor said.
During the MoU signing ceremony, a talk was also delivered by Prateek Kishore on the topic, ‘Introduction to TBRL – Role, responsibility and mandate in the Service of Indian Armed Forces’ and it was concluded with the felicitation of guests.
“We are glad to sign the MoU with Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, to implement various collaborative R&D activities, in the areas of mutual interest which would address multidisciplinary scientific and technological issues of national relevance. The MoU primarily aims at joint research and collaborations, joint workshops, academic programs, joint supervision for Ph.D and formal institutional programs,” W. Selvamurthy, president Amity Science Technology and Innovation Foundation, stated.