S. No.
MoU/Agreement
(Signed between)
Year in
which
signed
Areas of Cooperation
1.
CSIR-NGRI &
BRGM, France
1999
To establish scientific co-operation
between CSIR-NGRI & BRGM in the field of
groundwater through setting up of an
“Indo-French Centre for Groundwater
Research”
(IFCGR)
at CSIR-NGRI,
Hyderabad.
Present status
of
implementation
On-going
The centre shall also be organizing
workshops, exchanges of doctoral and
post-doctoral fellows, training for young
researches as well as students of India and
France, short duration visits of teaching
faculty and scientists.
2.
NCAOR &
CSIR-NGRI
2002
i)Acquisition of deep penetration multichannel seismic reflection, refraction,
gravity and magnetic data along a series of
line traverses totalling an estimated 23,600
kms plus or minus 20 percent with precise
positioning and echo sounding.
ii)Preliminary onboard data processing &
iii)Post-processing
of data,
for the
purpose of delineation of the India’s Legal
Continental Shelf in accordance with the
United Nations Convention on the Law of
the Sea (1982) as well as to support the
Country’s research programmes in the
continental margin.
On-going
Umbrella MoU :
3.
AMD &
CSIR-NGRI
2007
AMD will outsource heliborne survey to
NGRI during the XI plan period (for 5 years
- 2007 - 2012) approximately an
estimated of 1,28,750 line kilometres
provided CSIR-NGRI procures heliborne
Time Domain Electromagnetic system
along with Magnetometer, Gamma-ray
Spectrometric system etc and covers the
areas as per requirement of AMD and
acquires good quality data
In continuation of the Umbrella MoU :
2009
2013
AMD will outsource heliborne geophysical
survey,
including
data
acquisition,
processing, interpretation, modelling and
submission of report, to CSIR-NGRI
during October 2009 to September 2010
for an estimated total of 25000 line
kilometres.
CSIR-NGRI
will carryout
heliborne geophysical surveys as per the
requitrement of AMD and acquire good
quality data.
In continuation of the Umbrella MoU :
AMD will outsource multi-parameter
Heliborne geophysical surveys including
data
acquisition,
processing,
interpretation, modeling and submission of
report and maps to CSIR-NGRI during the
period of 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 for
an estimated total of 75,000 line
kilometres. CSIR-NGRI will be responsible
for acquiring good quality Heliborne
geophysical data over 75,000 line km as
per requirement of AMD. Data acquisition
of 75,000 line km (approximately) is to be
completed by May 2016. CSIR-NGRI may
outsource part of work to competent
agencies acceptable to AMD and quality of
work is done as per requirement and
satisfaction of AMD.
On-going
4.
5.
6.
The Norwegian
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MFA)
& CSIR-NGRI
CSIR-NGRI &
Dept. Of Geoscience,
Aarhus University,
Denmark
CSIR-NGRI &
SASE, Chandigarh

2008
2011
2012
To develop a new technique of
reservoir modelling for enhanced
oil recovery
 To create realistic reservoir models
for CO2 sequestration
 To train Indian scientists in
reservoir simulation and laboratory
experiments
 To disseminate new technology
among
industries
through
workshops and seminars for its
practical use.
Collaboration
between
the
HydroGeophysics Group (HGG), AU,
Denmark and CSIR-NGRI in the following
areas :
 Teaching, Research & Training in
selected and advanced thrust areas
of S&T with special reference to
Earth Sciences ;
 Capacity building ;
 CSIR-NGRI & HGG Joint Research
Programmes funded from outside
agencies viz., World Bank, DST,
EU etc. ;
 Technology Management and
Technology Transfer ;
 Any other areas of mutual interest.
CSIR-NGRI & Snow and Avalanche Study
Establishment (SASE)
desire to start
interaction in the area of seismic hazard
analysis by setting up a GPS observatory in
Siachen region
under the National
programme
on GPS
and
crustal
deformation study funded by MoES,
Govt. Of India. The platform for broadbased collaboration between CSIR-NGRI
and SASE will be mutually supportive and
beneficial for the science and technology
programme of the country.
On-going
On-going
On-going
7.
8.
9.
University of
Adelaide, Australia
& CSIR-NGRI
2012
Wadia Institute of
Himalayan Geology
& CSIR-NGRI
2013
Cairn India Limited
& CSIR-NGRI
2013
To establish a framework within which
cooperation may develop between the
parties involving :
 Research activity in the field of
Earth Sciences ;
 Participation in Scientific seminars
& meetings ;
 Exchange of publications, academic
materials & other information ;
 Joint quality assurance and
benchmarking ;
 Investigate the tectonic evolution
of Precambrian India,
covering
both basic and applied aspects
using geophysical, geological &
geochemical methodologies with
initial emphasis on the :
a) Tectonothermal evolution of
the Southern Granulite Terrane
b) Structural, metamorphic &
geochronological evolution of
the Eastern Ghats Orogen.
Developing and felicitating cooperation,
specific to “New Challenging Research
Problems in the Himalayan Region”.
 Academic and Research
 Exchange of Scientists
 Exchange of Students &
 Sharing of data.
CSIR-NGRI will be considered to work on
the following set of activities :
 Seismic Data Reprocessing
 Sub Basaltic Imaging
 Imaging below Volcanics : “Long
offset Seismic Refraction survey”
 Magneto Tellurics
 Airborne Gravity & Magnetic
surveys
including
obtaining
permission Shallow refraction
Surveys
 Geochemical Analysis based on
rock samples ;
On-going
On-going
On-going
10.
11.
CSIR-NGRI
& HMDA
2013
BARC
& CSIR-NGRI
2013
To collaborate with each other in the
following areas :
 Identification and listing of Lakes in
erstwhile HUDA area and in
HMDA extended area
 Identification of in lets and out lets
for all the lakes in HMDA area
 Mapping of major drains in HMDA
area
 Prioritization
of
lakes
for
conservation and management
 Restoration of Lakes
 Understanding
Values
and
Functions of Hyderabad Lakes
 Constant monitoring of ecological
health of lakes
 Sharing of Data and Joint
publication of research findings
Amendment to MoU signed in 2009 :
On-going
Groundwater
NPP site .
12.
MOIL Ltd.
& CSIR-NGRI
On-going
2014
data generation at Kaiga,
Gravity and Magnetic Surveys for the
exploration of subsurface manganese
minerals in the block areas situated in the
Nagpur
and
Bhandara district of
Maharashtra
On-going