Centre Establishes Three AI Research Hubs in Health, Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities
- October 16, 2024
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
Centre Establishes Three AI Research Hubs in Health, Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities
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The Government of India has announced the establishment of three Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Artificial Intelligence (AI), focusing on healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable urban development. These CoEs are designed to drive innovation, create employment, and boost India’s position in the global AI landscape.
Centres of Excellence (CoE) for Artificial Intelligence:
A Centre of Excellence (CoE) is an organizational framework designed to foster research, development, and the application of advanced technologies in specific fields like Artificial Intelligence (AI).
CoEs serve as hubs for conducting cutting-edge research, pushing the boundaries of knowledge in their respective fields, such as AI in healthcare, agriculture, or sustainable cities.
CoEs work closely with industry players, startups, and academic institutions to bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical application, ensuring that AI solutions are relevant and scalable.
CoEs focus on nurturing high-quality talent through multidisciplinary training programs, creating a skilled workforce equipped with AI expertise to meet industry and societal needs.
Three AI Centres of Excellence (CoEs) will focus on healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable cities.
Lead Institutions: IIT Delhi (healthcare), IIT Ropar (agriculture), and IIT Kanpur (sustainable cities) will lead these CoEs.
The CoEs will work in collaboration with industry partners and startups for interdisciplinary research and innovation.
Established under the vision “Make AI in India, Make AI work for India,” these CoEs aim to drive AI research and applications.
The initiative has a budget of ₹990 crore, spanning FY 2023-24 to 2027-28.
The CoEs will contribute to building India’s AI talent, supporting startups, and generating job opportunities.
An apex committee, co-chaired by Zoho founder-CEO Sridhar Vembu, has been constituted to oversee the implementation and operations of the CoEs.
Objectives of the AI-CoEs:
Innovation: Develop AI-driven solutions for healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable urban development.
Job Creation: Generate employment opportunities by nurturing the start-up ecosystem.
Global Competitiveness: Strengthen India’s position in the international AI landscape.
Multidisciplinary Research: Foster collaboration across sectors for optimal outcomes.