Research security should be a national priority
As India aims to achieve its development objectives by 2047, the government has laid an emphasis on the role of science and technology in strategic and emerging sectors. Investment in cutting-edge technologies is essential to stay globally competitive, address societal challenges and unlock economic opportunities. Like in many nations, India is building an innovation ecosystem to harness the transformative power of these technologies. However, along with this intensification of research and development (R&D) arises a new challenge — research security.While collaboration and the free exchange of knowledge are fundamental to scientific progress, there are new risks in the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape. Foreign interference, intellectual property theft, insider threats, cyberatt...