India and Italy Plan 2027 Joint Research Initiative

India and Italy will launch a joint research call in 2027 to advance scientific collaboration in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, big data, clean technologies, hydrogen, renewable energy, and advanced biotechnology. The initiative was finalized during a visit to Italy from November 11 to 15, 2026, led by Jitendra Singh, India's Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences.

During the Second India-Italy Science and Innovation Dialogue in Rome, Singh and Italian Minister of University and Research Anna Maria Bernini emphasized the need to translate scientific research into commercial technologies. The 2027 research call will specifically target energy transition and biomedical research, including gene therapy and mRNA technologies. This cooperation builds upon a Special Strategic Partnership established in May 2026 and a Joint Strategic Action Plan for 2025-2029.

As part of the delegation's itinerary, Singh visited the Elettra Synchrotron Facility, the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Trieste. The bilateral relationship has progressed from a 2025 Memorandum of Understanding to the current Indo-Italian Executive Programme of Cooperation, which funds researcher mobility and large-scale projects.