| Date 05-Jun-2026 to 05-Jun-2026 |
Location The Claridges, New Delhi |
Format International |
On 5 June 2026, PRIA, in collaboration with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New Delhi, organised a networking dinner and panel discussion titled International Collaboration and Societal Impact: Advancing Participatory Research at The Claridges, New Delhi.
As part of DWIH New Delhi's annual focus theme, Science for Society, the event brought together academicians, institutional leaders, researchers, and practitioners to explore pathways for creating more inclusive, reciprocal, and impactful frameworks for international collaboration. The panel was chaired by Dr. Rajesh Tandon and featured distinguished speakers, including Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee (DAAD), Dr. Arjan de Haan (International Development Research Centre – IDRC), Prof. Sonajharia Minz (Jawaharlal Nehru University), and Basheera Shaik (UK Research and Innovation).
A key theme that emerged during the discussion was the need to redefine the relationship between researchers and communities. Panelists emphasised that communities should not be viewed merely as research subjects but as equal partners in knowledge creation, contributing valuable expertise, lived experiences, and contextual understanding that enrich research outcomes.
The conversation emphasised that meaningful research must be conducted with communities rather than on them, while also examining the intersections of artificial intelligence, language preservation, research quality, and social justice.
Concluding with reflections on accountability, the value of diverse knowledge traditions, and the need for ecologies of knowledge, the event reaffirmed the significance of participatory and open science approaches in fostering more inclusive, democratic, and socially responsive research collaborations worldwide.
Click here to watch the full discussion.