New Delhi Jan 18 PTI India will host five events this year as part of the BRICS Science Technology Innovation STI Steering Committee the government said TuesdayThe five events are -- BRICS Startups Forum Meeting Working Groups Meetings on Energy Biotechnology Biomedicine ICT High-Performance Computing STIEP Science Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Partnership Working Group Meeting and the launching of BRICS innovation Launchpad as a microsite Knowledge Hub it saidThe decision was made at the 15th meeting of the BRICS Science Technology Innovation STI Steering Committee on Monday the Science and Technology ministry said in a statementIndia has successfully handed over the BRICS Chairmanship to China from January 2022 The theme for BRICS 2022 is Foster High-Quality BRICS Partnership Usher in a New Era for Global Development the ministry saidA series of sectoral events and meetings including minister level and BRICS summit will be organised during the year it saidThe BRICS STI Steering Committee meeting was attended by representatives from BRICS nations scientific ministries and foreign missionsFrom the Indian side the meeting was led by Sanjeev Kumar Varshney Advisor and Head International Cooperation Department of Science and Technology the ministry saidDuring the meeting the Chinese side presented broad outline of activities to be carried out during the whole year It mainly includes thematic meetings BRICS Young Scientist Conclave Senior official and Ministerial level meetingsA total of 25 events have been planned of which India will host five the ministry saidThe BRICS Young Scientist Conclave will be held in September in a virtual format and thematic focus may be carbon peak neutralisation biomedicine artificial intelligence material science and modern agricultureChina has proposed to host the 10th BRICS ST ministerial meeting and senior official meeting in SeptemberAt the sideline of the ministerial meeting an exhibition will be organised showcasing the outcomes of successful projects supported under the BRICS Framework Programme 2015-2022The meeting also discussed the finalization of BRICS Calendar of scientific events and programs It was agreed that by the end of this month all countries will notify the specific dates venue and format of meetingIndia tentatively indicated willingness to host the STIEP working group meeting in March 2022 and BRICS startups forum meeting in MayJune 2022 PTI UZM TIR TIR

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