The MoU was formally exchanged on December 19, 2024, by Prof. Shireesh B. Kedare, Director of IIT Bombay, and Prof. Teiji Tominaga, President of Tohoku University, in the presence of Dr. Sharad Kumar Saraf, Chairman of the Board of Governors at IIT Bombay, along with distinguished representatives from TU Japan. As part of this collaborative initiative, the Dual-Doctoral Degree Ph.D. Program (DDDP)/Cotutelle was launched for the academic year 2025???26, with the MoU signing for this specific program held on April 15, 2025, hosted by Tohoku University. The program aims to facilitate joint Master's and Ph.D. research, offering students dual supervision, access to cutting-edge research facilities, and immersive academic experiences across both institutions.

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During Week 1, we welcomed 30 students, while Week 2 saw an increase in participation with 51 students, bringing the total to over 81 participants. Across these two weeks, eleven courses were offered covering diverse topics such as continuous process intensification, financial derivatives, mechatronics, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, sustainability, energy data analytics, network security, and climate intelligence. Participants represented a truly diverse international cohort, joining us from over 16 countries???including Bangladesh, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States???and from more than 24 universities. Esteemed institutions included KU Leuven, Technical University of Denmark, ESCP Business School, Politecnico di Milano, Kyoto University, Tohoku University, The University of Tokyo, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Birmingham City University, Dhofar University, Financial University, Universidade de Vigo, among many others from around the world.

Besides academic, participants explored Mumbai???s rich history and culture while experiencing the vibrant IIT Bombay campus community. The Summer School underscores our commitment to academic excellence, cross-cultural learning, and global engagement. We look forward to welcoming even more students from around the world in the years to come!

A delegation of faculty members from Mahidol University and Asian Institute of Technology, both in Thailand, visited IIT Bombay on January 14, 2025. The delegation was hosted by Prof. Vivek Sangwan at the Department of Mechanical Engineering chaired by Prof. Atul Sharma. The delegation was led by Prof. Jackrit Suthakorn who is the founding executive director of the Centre for Biomedical and Robotics Technology (BART) and former Dean of Engineering at Mahidol University, Thailand. Prof. Suthakorn is also currently serving as the President of the Council of Engineering Deans of Thailand. Mahidol University has a focus on Medical Sciences and BART specifically focuses on Engineering and Robotics for Medical applications. The delegation had a collaborative discussion with Prof. Kaliappan, Dean Strategy, in general and in pursuing student and faculty exchange in the area of Robotics and Control serving in the health sector to initiate an institutional partnership. The delegation also visited several Robotics and Bio-Medical Research Laboratories at IIT Bombay.

Mahidol University, Thailand:

• Prof. Jacktrit Suthakorn, Founding Executive Director BART
• Dr. Nandita Nillahoot, Innovation Director, BART
• Miss Choladawan Moonjaita, Research Project Director, BART
• Dr. Yuttana Itsarachaiyot, New Knowledge Director, BART

Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand:

• Prof. Branesh Madhavan Pillai, Assistant Professor

IIT Bombay, India:

• Prof. Atul Sharma, Head, Mechanical Engineering
• Prof. Krishna P. Kaliappan, Dean Strategy (acting Dean International Relations)
• Prof. Vivek Sangwan, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering