Our office was honoured to host the IIT Bombay Virtual Winter School 2024, a remarkable program that showcased the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and global outreach. From December 2 to 13, 2024, this virtual initiative brought together 62 participants from 9 countries and 20 universities, offering them a unique opportunity to engage with IIT Bombay’s distinguished faculty and innovative learning environment.
The program featured 10 courses, each lasting 5 days, designed to cater to diverse academic interests and real-world challenges. The course topics included:
- ‘Becoming’ an Entrepreneur: Leveraging Your University and Local Ecosystem
- Cognition, Emotion, and Mindfulness
- Introduction to Biostatistics
- Power Electronics
- Sustainable Marine Engineering and Blue Economy
- Waste to Energy
- AI EdTech Product Sprint: From Vision to Validated MVP in 5 Days
- Data-Driven Modelling of Flows
- Online Machine Learning and Optimization
- Sustainable Buildings
We are immensely grateful to the dedicated professors who shared their time, knowledge, and expertise, making each course an invaluable experience for the participants. Their commitment to teaching and mentoring reflects the very essence of IIT Bombay’s academic culture.
We also extend our sincere thanks to the participants for their enthusiasm, curiosity, and active engagement throughout the program. Their contributions and willingness to learn have been instrumental in making the Virtual Winter School a resounding success.