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Indo-German S&T Dialogue

30 November 2021

Science, Technology and 
International Relations (STIR) Programme 
National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)
&
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), India Office


Indo-German
S&T Dialogue

30 November 2021, Tuesday
Venue: NIAS Conference Room
1500-1700hrs


Programme 

1500-1510hrs: Welcome & Introduction
Prof Shailesh Nayak, Director, NIAS
&
Mr Peter Rimmele, Resident Representative to India, 
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)

1510-1515hrs: Remarks by Chairperson
Prof Srikumar Pullat, Head, International Security 
and Strategic Studies Programme (ISSSP)

1515-1525hrs: Nuclear Technologies 
Prof V S Ramamurthy, Emeritus Professor, NIAS

1525-1535hrs: Space 
Prof Rajaram Nagappa, Visiting Professor, NIAS

1535-1545hrs: Maritime and Disaster Management 
Prof Shailesh Nayak, Director, NIAS

1545-1555hrs: Cyber & AI 
Prof P M Soundar Rajan, Visiting Professor, NIAS

1555-1625hrs: Remarks 
Prof Carlo Masala, Professor, Universität der 
Bundeswehr München
Dr Gudrun Wacker, Senior Fellow, SWP
Prof Heribert Dieter, Senior Associate, SWP

1625-1655hrs: Discussion

1655-1700hrs: Concluding remarks & Vote of 
Thanks
Mr Pankaj Madan, Deputy Head, KAS-India office
&
Prof D Suba Chandran, Dean and Professor, NIAS

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