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Last week, we wrapped up with an inspiring meeting between H.E. Mr. Jan Thesleff, Ambassador of Sweden In India, and India’s Principal Scientific Adviser, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, together with Cecilia Tall and Geeny George Shaju from the Office of Science and Innovation. This week, we look forward to continuing this momentum with Sweden's participation at the International Conference on Science & Technology Clusters. https://lnkd.in/gyCpUR68 Exciting updates to follow! Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Dr.Vishal Choudhary

Hear Cecilia Tall share one of her insights from the CII Circular Economy Conference 2025, a key platform for accelerating the transition to a circular future. Also, Circular Monday reminds us why rethinking how we consume and produce matters. Partnerships are key to accelerating systemic change in how we design, produce, and consume. #CircularEconomy #CircularMonday #SustainableFuture #SwedeninIndia #PartnershipsForChange #CIICEConference2025 #VisionToAction Confederation of Indian Industry, CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, Geeny George Shaju, Gustav Ekstrom

OSI recently participated in the 12th edition of India and Sustainability Standards International Dialogue and Conference. We are proud that Cecilia Tall represented OSI and Sweden as a panelist in the discussion on EU–India sustainable business collaboration. Cecilia shared valuable insights on the efforts of various Swedish stakeholders and emphasized the importance of collaboration between industry, academia, and government – the Triple Helix model. Sweden’s innovation approach, combining sustainability, technology, and cross-sector collaborations, can serve as a blueprint for EU–India partnerships, particularly in emerging regions. A big thank you to Centre for Responsible Business for inviting us to this panel and for the opportunity to present the Swedish perspective on this important topic. Sweden In India #Sustainability #Innovation #SwedenIndia #TripleHelix #EUIndia

Cecilia Tall and Geeny George Shaju recently represented OSI and Sweden in a meeting with Dr. Praveen, Head of International Cooperation at India’s Department of Science and Technology, India DST. It was a highly productive discussion on both current and future collaborations between Sweden and India. A recent example is the India–Sweden Innovation Partnership, which invites companies from both countries to co-develop innovative solutions aimed at creating new technologies, services, and processes. https://lnkd.in/dePnhG5g As we celebrate 20 years of Science and Technology partnership between Sweden and India, preparations are underway for the upcoming Joint Committee Meeting in April 2026, which will pave the way for new collaborations and deeper engagement in research and innovation. We look forward to continuing this journey together! #SwedenIndia #Innovation #Sustainability #ScienceAndTechnology

Team OSI had a lovely Diwali, hope you did as well! Festive wishes!

Our Counsellor Cecilia Tall recently visited Kerala for the Blue Economy Conclave organized by the Government of Kerala in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union to India. India and Sweden both have long coastlines that play a vital role in their economies and cultures. What makes Kerala so interesting is its emergence as a key player in India’s maritime future. India is making bold moves in the maritime domain through initiatives like Maritime India Vision and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. This includes strengthening its shipbuilding capabilities and expanding world-class port infrastructure. Kerala plays a strategic role, particularly through the development of the state-of-the-art Vizhinjam International Seaport, which is led by a female managing director. Sweden’s blue economy employed nearly 150,000 people and generated around €8.5 billion in gross value in 2022. Coastal tourism dominates, but Sweden is also advancing in maritime transport, offshore energy, and marine innovation. This opens up for exciting opportunities for Swedish companies. Research centers such as the Kristineberg Center and initiatives like Mistra Co-Creating Better Blue (C2B2) and Formas, ett forskningsråd för hållbar utveckling are driving innovation within the Blue Economy sector. With India’s maritime ambitions and Sweden’s strengths in sustainability and innovation, there is great potential for deeper collaboration in the blue economy.

Last week was an interesting week for Team OSI! Cecilia and Geeny had a meeting with Dhananjay Singh from the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR). Potential joint initiatives in research, development, and innovations partnerships were discussed. These covered areas such as AI, smart cities, renewable energy, sustainable urban development, healthcare and Life Sciences – many of which Sweden is a frontrunner within. Cecilia was also the key speaker during a workshop hosted by the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), in partnership with GIZ India, #SCOPE. The workshop showcased the work of LeadIT and its members. During the session, stakeholders including the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (Government of India), Tata Motors and the Steel Authority of India Limited participated.

BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPrize in Physics to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis “for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit.”   This year’s physics laureates’ experiments on a chip revealed quantum physics in action.   A major question in physics is the maximum size of a system that can demonstrate quantum mechanical effects. The 2025 physics laureates conducted experiments with an electrical circuit in which they demonstrated both quantum mechanical tunnelling and quantised energy levels in a system big enough to be held in the hand.   Quantum mechanics allows a particle to move straight through a barrier, using a process called tunnelling. As soon as large numbers of particles are involved, quantum mechanical effects usually become insignificant. The laureates’ experiments demonstrated that quantum mechanical properties can be made concrete on a macroscopic scale.   In 1984 and 1985, John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis conducted a series of experiments with an electronic circuit built of superconductors, components that can conduct a current with no electrical resistance. In the circuit, the superconducting components were separated by a thin layer of non-conductive material, a setup known as a Josephson junction. By refining and measuring all the various properties of their circuit, they were able to control and explore the phenomena that arose when they passed a current through it. Together, the charged particles moving through the superconductor comprised a system that behaved as if they were a single particle that filled the entire circuit.   This macroscopic particle-like system is initially in a state in which current flows without any voltage. The system is trapped in this state, as if behind a barrier that it cannot cross. In the experiment the system shows its quantum character by managing to escape the zero-voltage state through tunnelling. The system’s changed state is detected through the appearance of a voltage.   The laureates could also demonstrate that the system behaves in the manner predicted by quantum mechanics – it is quantised, meaning that it only absorbs or emits specific amounts of energy.   The transistors in computer microchips are one example of the established quantum technology that surrounds us. This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics has provided opportunities for developing the next generation of quantum technology, including quantum cryptography, quantum computers, and quantum sensors. Learn more Press release: https://bit.ly/4oeTTqj Popular information: https://bit.ly/46u9c8t Advanced information: https://bit.ly/470AALi