The report illustrates the strong UK-India research and innovation relationship, its impact and the opportunities for further bilateral collaboration.
This report analyses bilateral research and innovation projects co-funded by India and UKRI and provides evidence of scholarly, economic and societal impact.
UKRI and Indian partners have co-invested over £330 million in joint programmes, which the report shows has generated more than £450 million in further funding, from public bodies, non-profit organisations and commercial entities, attesting to the relevance of these projects.
Delivered by Elsevier Pvt Ltd., this impact report is a testimony to the UK and Indian research and innovation communities working together towards shared challenges. The report exemplifies real-world impact, from life-saving medical devices to apps allowing a digital experience of Delhi. Over 200 technical outputs, including 84 new databases and 20 new pieces of software are listed as outcomes and impacts of UKRI-India collaboration in the report.
The report shows 1,665 scholarly publications, with an average field-weighted citation impact of 2.2, which is more than twice the global average. 5% of these publications were amongst the top 1% of most highly cited publications globally. Another interesting indicator is that 9% of all publications were written via academic-corporate collaboration, which is three times more than the global average.
UKRI-India projects align and contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals, with over 43% of publications focusing on SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy and SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing.
Since 2008, UKRI India has facilitated a diverse portfolio of collaborative programmes, with over 258 joint projects, more than 220 lead institutions from the UK and India. The report shows engineering, energy, and materials science as the top three subject areas for publications, impact has been noted in 21 sectors, including culture, social science and technology.
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