In a landmark step towards international scientific collaboration, the CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pangasinan State University (PSU), Philippines, on June 9, 2025. The partnership aims to jointly develop and promote advanced technologies in salt production.

The MoU was signed in the presence of distinguished delegates from the Philippines, including representatives from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and Mariano Marcos State University. Dr. Kannan Srinivasan, the director of CSMCRI informed that ‘This collaboration will focus on mutual research and development initiatives, especially in the areas of modern salt production, membrane technology, and marine biotechnology’.

Pangasinan State University is spearheading the establishment of the Accelerating Salt Research and Innovation (ASIN) Center, a flagship program in the Philippines designed to revolutionize the country's salt sector. Leveraging CSIR-CSMCRI's decades-long expertise, the ASIN Center aims to bring cutting-edge innovations and sustainability to traditional salt farming methods.

As part of this growing bilateral partnership, a Bilateral India–Philippines International Seminar on Advanced Salt, Water, and Marine Technologies was also organized on June 10, 2025. The seminar will bring together experts, policymakers, and researchers from both nations to exchange knowledge and explore new frontiers in marine and water-based technologies.

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