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8 February 2025

The German State of Baden-W??rttemberg at IIT Bombay

A delegation from the German state of Baden-W??rttemberg visited IIT Bombay on February 8, 2025, led by Ms. Petra Olschowski, Minister for Science, Research, and Art. The delegation included representatives from the Ministry of Science, prominent universities in Baden-W??rttemberg, and other relevant research authorities. Their visit aimed to establish connections with IIT Bombay's esteemed faculty. During the visit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences to promote institutional collaboration and student exchange. Additionally, IIT Bombay professors engaged with the delegation to explore opportunities for future collaborations.

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6 February 2025

Joint Accelerated Program meeting between Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia and IIT Bombay, India

An Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia official Prof. Lavi Rizki Zuhal, (Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) visited IIT Bombay during January 28-29, 2025. His visit was hosted by Prof. Amit Agrawal and the IR office. Prof. Lavi visit is the outcome of an ongoing discussion upon Joint Accelerated Program (4+1 program) proposal between ITB, Indonesia and IIT Bombay. The idea of having such program between both the institute been seeded during IIT Bombay???s delegation visit to ITB in September 2022. Post this event several meetings been held to discuss upon its format in context of both the institutes academic criteria. On January 28, 2025, the three involved department of IIT Bombay had a discussion meeting with Prof. Lavi along with the Dean AP and the Academic officials. This initiative has been reaching to a stage now where the program could start in next year to welcome ITB students for their joint postgraduate degree at IIT Bombay. Post this meeting, Prof. Lavi had a departmental meeting with the HoD of Aerospace, Mechanical, and Material Department and its faculty members. He also visited several labs of these three departments.

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ITG Energy Workshop

9 Apr 2024
A workshop for PhD students, young researchers, and colleagues working in the field of "Microgrid and Electrical Power Engineering" to be held on April 10, 2024.

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AUA Education Fair 2024
 
27 Nov 2024

IIT Bombay is the member university of Asian Universities Alliance (AUA), a consortia of Asian universities. AUA is hosting the Live Education Fair 2024 for Short-term Program and Post Graduate program opportunities on December 3, 2024 and December 4, 2024, respectively with the participation of the 15 leading Asian Universities who are the member universities of AUA. During this Education Fair, the participating AUA member university will make a presentation and provide information about their university. In order to give prospective international students a successful and memorable start in their career, IIT Bombay is participating in this fair on December 3-4, 2024 (10:30-11:10 IST | 1:00-1:40 pm UTC+8). Prof. Sudarshan Kumar, Dean International Relations, IIT Bombay will provide an overview on 'Life and Higher Education Opportunities at IIT Bombay' during this session. For more updates and registration visit http://www.asianuniversities.org/edufair/index.jsp

 

FICORE

About

The Finnish Indian Consortia for Research and Education (FICORE) is a collaborative network of higher education institutions from Finland and India working together in diverse fields of science and technology.

FICORE currently functions as the ???India Pilot??????one of eight Global Pilots initiated by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. It benefits from a major investment of ???185 million (2020???2024) allocated by the Finnish Ministry for advancing international higher education and research collaborations.

FICORE Website: https://ficore.aalto.fi/

Events

IIT Bombay hosted a delegation from Aalto University as part of the FICORE collaboration initiative. The four-member delegation met with senior leadership, including the Deputy Director, and visited the IDC School of Design for interactive sessions with faculty and students.

Blog Post: Available on FICORE???s official communication channel.

PoC: Dr. Pushpa Kumari

FGL-IIT

About

The Gay-Lussac Federation (FGL) is a national network bringing together 20 engineering schools in chemistry and process engineering across France. Established in 1994, it is recognized as the oldest thematic network of engineering schools in France. IIT Bombay serves as the lead Indian institution and national coordinator for the FGL-IIT partnership.

Website: https://20ecolesdechimie.com/fgl-prepare-debut-de-l-annee-universitaire-accord-cadre-memorandum-of-understanding-mou-linde/ 

Events

A Network Meeting under the FGL-IIT agreement was held at IIT Bombay on October 3???4 2024, under the agenda ???Building and renewing the research collaborations between FGL-IITs.???

The FGL delegation comprised 13 representatives from French institutions and 18 representatives from various IITs. The meeting featured discussions, research partnership renewals, and institutional collaboration planning.

Read more: Event Summary (IIT Bombay) | FGL Network Website 

PoC: Dr Pushpa Kumari

BRICS Network University

About

BRICS Network University is a union of higher education institutions of the five BRICS member countries, formed with the objective of enhancing educational cooperation in general, and especially in the realm of research and innovation. IIT Bombay is the lead institution of India for the BRICS Network University.

Website: https://infobrics.org/

Events

  • As Brazil assumes the BRICS chairmanship in 2025 after Russia, a series of research workshops for PhD students and young researchers being scheduled. A first such workshop will be on January 22, 2025 by Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The lecture titled "The Oil, Gas & Biofuels Sector in Brazil: Possible connections between BRICS countries". Information leaflet pdf.
  • The JS ICC Smt. Neeta Prasad chaired a review meeting with Indian representatives of BRICS Network University in hybrid mode at IIT Bombay on September 2, 2024. From IIT Bombay, the Director, Deputy Director - FIA attended the meeting along with Dean of International Relation and Prof. Rajiv O. Dusane.
  • The Russian BRICS Chair for the International Governing Board (IGB) of the BRICS Network University (NU) scheduled virtually on May 16, 2024 via videoconference. From IIT Bombay, the Dean of International Relation Prof. Sudarshan Kumar have attended the meeting along with Prof. Rajiv O. Dusane.
  • The working meeting with the representatives of the BRICS members responsible for education track was held virtually on April 16, 2024. This meeting was dedicated to introducing the new BRICS member states, presenting the Calendar of activities and initiatives, informing in detail about the BRICS IGB Meeting, BRICS Education Senior Officials and Ministerial Meetings. From IIT Bombay, the Dean of International Relation Prof. Sudarshan Kumar have attended the meeting.
  • The International Thematic Group (ITG) initiated organizing a Permanent research workshop named "Foundations for a Green Sustainable Energy" from the year 2024. It's 1st series is scheduled on April 10, 2024 for PhD students, young researchers, and colleagues working in the field of "Microgrid and Electrical Power Engineering".
  • 2023 BRICS NU Seminar on "Mobilising Global Knowledge and Research Networks for Inclusive and Sustainable Development" held on July 5, 2023. IIT Bombay participated and the Dean of International Relations Prof. Amit Agrawal shared the views on the topic.
  • IIT Bombay hosted a three day virtual conference of BRICS Network universities during June 16-18, 2021. This conference is part of the engagement that India hosted under the education stream as chair of the 13th BRICS Summit in 2021. Eighteen experts from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa talked about various aspects of electric mobility like traffic management, hydrogen technology, hybrid vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and linkage between e-mobility and livelihoods in the conference.

Press release: Link1, Link2, Link3

PoC: Vikash Mishra

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