A fruitful meeting was held with Prof. Amllen B., Director, MBI Global and Policy Advisor, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, at the DST-Centre for Policy Research (CPR), Panjab University. Prof. Amllen, a distinguished expert in public policy design, innovation, and impact governance, engaged in an insightful discussion with the DST-CPR team on advancing collaborative approaches to evidence-based policymaking and sustainable innovation practices.
The interaction focused on exploring research commercialisation pathways, corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships, and strategies for promoting sustainability-driven innovation ecosystems within academic and industrial settings. Both sides exchanged perspectives on fostering policy frameworks that bridge science, technology, and societal impact, with particular emphasis on mechanisms that enable effective translation of research into tangible socio-economic outcomes.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to explore potential avenues for joint initiatives, capacity-building programmes, and policy research collaborations aimed at strengthening India’s innovation and sustainability agenda through informed governance and global best practices.
