• Dr. Jitendra Singh leads Indian delegation on a three-day Italy visit.
• Second India-Italy Science and Innovation Dialogue scheduled for November 12.
• Bilateral talks to cover space, aerospace, research and strategic technologies.
• Minister to visit three leading research institutions in Trieste and attend World Diabetes Day programme.

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 12th Nov: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has departed for a three-day official visit to Italy, leading an Indian delegation to strengthen scientific engagement between India and Europe and expand cooperation in research, technology and innovation.

The visit will feature high-level bilateral meetings with Italian ministers, the Second India-Italy Science and Innovation Dialogue 2026 in Rome and interactions with leading research institutions in Trieste.

Dr. Singh is scheduled to meet Italy’s Minister for University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, and Minister in-charge of Space and Aerospace Policy, Adolfo Urso. Discussions are expected to focus on advancing cooperation in science and technology, space, aerospace, research and other strategic areas.

The India-Italy Science and Innovation Dialogue, scheduled for November 12 in Rome, will bring together scientific institutions, researchers, innovation stakeholders and technology incubators from both countries.

The dialogue will focus on research excellence, strategic technologies, converting research outcomes into innovation, strengthening institutional partnerships and preparing a joint action agenda for future cooperation.

On November 13, the Minister will visit three prominent research institutions in Trieste: the Elettra Synchrotron Facility, the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB).

The engagements are expected to explore opportunities in advanced research infrastructure, scientific partnerships and mobility programmes for researchers.

The programme will also include an interaction with the Indian community in Rome. On November 14, Dr. Singh is scheduled to participate in a programme marking World Diabetes Day at the Embassy of India.

The visit builds on longstanding India-Italy ties and aims to expand cooperation into emerging and frontier areas of science and technology. It also reflects India’s efforts to strengthen international research partnerships and promote innovation through engagement with global scientific institutions.