IC-IMPACTS is proud to announce the Summer Institute, an annual program that equips Canadian and Indian graduate students with skills in research, innovation, commercialization, and leadership. Canadian and Indian students will learn, connect, and collaborate together throughout the length of the program, strengthening the research and innovation relationship between Canada and India.

Space is limited: only 50 graduate level students will be selected to attend this program. Students accepted to attend will have their flights and accommodation covered, and will receive a certificate of completion.

IC-IMPACTS has launched a competition for students to showcase their innovative thinking. The competition focuses on restoring the Ganga River in India, one of the largest rivers in the world that faces serious pollution and contamination issues today. Students in grades 10, 11, and 12 are challenged to provide a solution that could help clean the Ganga River.

Essays must be submitted before Jan 30, 2015, where winners receive cash prizes as well as an invitation to the IC-IMPACTS Scientific Conference.

The Department of Science Technology (DST) and IC-IMPACTS jointly launched a new call for research projects. This new call will help support collaborative research projects between Canada and India and will help develop innovative solutions to improve the health of citizens in both nations. Researchers focusing on innovative infrastructure and water-related research are encouraged to submit applications for funding.