NEW DELHI: Reinforcing Blue Economy cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region, India hosted the first biennial conference of BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Network (BIMReN) in Kochi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.
According to the MEA, the event held from November 4 – 6, served as a milestone in advancing regional cooperation in marine research and sustainable blue economy initiatives focused on marine challenges, ecosystem health, and research innovations, including building scientific networks among young researchers, effective marine resource management, and harmonious policy development.
BIMReN, an initiative of the MEA launched in 2024, enables institutional collaborations through twinning research grants and split-site PhD fellowships, linking leading Indian research institutions with those in other BIMSTEC countries.