Bureau of Indian Standards signs MoU with IISc Bengaluru to promote Standardisation
This initiative formalised on July 3, 2024, marks a significant step towards institutionalising BIS's collaboration with leading academic and research establishments across India.
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The Bureau of Indian Standards has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, for the establishment of the ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor’ at the latter.
The BIS Standardization Chair Professor aims to foster a robust partnership between BIS and IISc, promoting collaborative activities in Standardization and Conformity Assessment on the principles of equality and reciprocity. This collaboration is a strategic move to secure active academic participation in standards formulation and make teaching Indian standards an integral part of academic curricula.
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This MoU with IISc is part of a larger initiative by BIS to collaborate with premier institutions across India. Similar MoUs have been signed with prominent institutions such as IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, NIT Rourkela, and NIT Trichy. These collaborations enhance the standards formulation process by integrating academic expertise and promoting research and innovation in standardization
This collaboration between BIS and IISc is anticipated to bring significant advancements in standardization and conformity assessment, ultimately contributing to developing safer, more reliable products and services in India.
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