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Clmence Costaouec IMT Atlantique, France | Spring 2022

Clmence Costaouec IMT Atlantique, France | Spring 2022 
Semester Exchange @ Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay

From January 2022 to May 2022, I spent one semester at IIT Bombay as a semester exchange student in the Energy Science and Engineering department. I felt at home really quickly on campus. Everybody was really welcoming and it was nice to discover Mumbai with the other international students. Even if the classes required personal work, I had time to enjoy the sport facilities on campus and to attend a lot of events such as Mood Indigo, TechFest, etc.

I was amazed by the quantity of things to do, it was never boring. In addition, the campus is like heaven in Mumbai. I really enjoyed the proximity of Powai Lake and all the trees which make me feel far from the city. This semester changed my life. I discovered a wonderful city, met new friends, and learnt a lot about India.

I really want to thank all the people who made it possible and I wish all the new semester exchange students to have an unforgettable semester!

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Student Experience 2

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Devyani Verma

Exchange @ Universidad Carlos III de Madrid | 4th Year Student @ Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay

On 29th May, a day before my birthday, I got a mail saying I've been accepted by the A4U university. I confirmed the news once again and went on to embark on one of the most beautiful and influencing journey of my life so far. I wish I could say staying alone in a new country with a language you barely spoke, all alone for the very first time out of India was easy but it wasn't. But this proved to be one of the out of world experiences. I am not sure if I will ever have gotten something like this if I hadn't applied for an exchange.

I made so many memories here, met so many people, accepting and appreciating the differences, learning to be okay all by myself and most importantly the confidence I gained in the process was priceless. I have made friends here, collaborated with a couple of them for projects, gone to explore Spain with them and exchanged crazy stories while embracing the Spanish culture. I stayed here with a warm Spanish family to integrate into the culture better and it had been one hell of an experience! I think my exchange has made me understand beyond the borders, the people and their culture, where they are different than us and where they are just like all of us. This exchange also enlightened spirits of nationalism in me that I barely knew existed before. I would recommend everyone to go embark on their own journey to find themselves and even if they didn't, you're sure to make the memories you'll always hold dear! I thank god, A4U and my institute to have given me such a once in a lifetime opportunity. I'll forever be grateful! Couldn't have asked for a better exchange!

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Ayushi Pangal

Exchange @ Kaist University, South Korea | 4th Year Student @ Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Material Sciences, IIT Bombay

I always wanted to explore the Korean culture; hence Kaist became the perfect opportunity for me. With more than 150 exchange students from different parts of the world, I interacted with people from different backgrounds and cultures and also made friends for life! Everyone had a different story, different aspirations and different desires. Balancing the competent academics, I managed to travel across the beautiful country, with the ever changing city vibe, calm islands and their warmly welcoming, kind and harmonious culture, made me feel at home in Korea just by myself. Through the solo escapades, hikings, temple stays and biking trips, I could see myself being more enthusiastic and trying new things and even appreciating the things I already have. Life's a full circle and I'm back to institute again, but I'm definitely not the same person anymore and the experiences gained will be etched in my heart forever. Gamsahamnida korea!

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Partner University 2

About

The STSI program is the co-educational program by Hokkaido University and three IITs (Bombay, Hyderabad, and Madras). IIT participants take STSI Basic Courses (STSI Fundamentals, STSI Basic Course on Language and Culture), and learn teamwork research ability through an internship at Hokkaido University. After completing the course with approval from both Japan and India, students receive a ???Certificate of Completion of STSI Program???.

STSI website: https://stsi.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/en/

Partner University 1

About

The ILDP program focuses on developing innovators who can translate advanced technologies in three interdisciplinary fields, smart infrastructure development, new energy, and environmental sustainability, into practical use in our society. Designed to fill in the gaps of specialized knowledge and skills of the students concerned, the program is expected to be thought-provoking and to give many opportunities for learning and personal growth. With the ILDP program, there bound to an increase of cross-border student exchanges which will lead to further promotion of education and research activities among the universities concerned. By implementing an ILDP student exchange program between the six Indian universities and Hiroshima University, a large scale of strong human network will be established between India and Japan.

A4U Website: https://ildp.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/

U7 Plus

About

The U7+ Alliance is an international alliance of university presidents who engage both in discussion and in concrete action by making commitments that universities may take to address the most pressing global challenges in a multilateral context. It is the very first alliance of university presidents aimed at structuring and advancing their role as global actors across the multilateral agenda.

In the context of this alliance, university presidents will take stock of their unique civic and social responsibility as global actors, and pledge to take concrete action within their institutions for a local, regional and global impact. The founding members of the U7+ Alliance have agreed to meet yearly for an annual summit to discuss a common agenda and establish a space for universities??? action in today???s global landscape.

U7+ Website: https://www.u7alliance.org/

Events

The fifth U7+ Presidential Summit was held in Japan under the theme of The Pen is Mightier than the Sword: Universities as Engines of Innovation for Peace and Security. The IIT Bombay Director Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri and Dean of International Relations Prof. Amit Agrawal attended this 2023 Summit. Details on U7+ Page

PoC: Ms. Sangita Kanjibillya

SATU

About

The excellence of universities is an important key to enhance a nation's competitiveness. Therefore, President Chiang Kao of the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan, together with the Presidents of prestigious universities of Southeast Asian countries initiated the "Presidents' Forum of Southeast Asia and Taiwan Universities" (abbreviated as SATU Presidents' Forum) in the year 2003. This forum provides a venue for academics to share their valuable experiences to improve higher education and international cooperation in the region. The International Secretariat of the SATU Presidents' Forum, which includes the two subsections named Academic Exchange Subcommittee and Industry Academia Collaboration Subcommittee, has been established at NCKU to coordinate and to promote the related activities.

SATU Website: https://satu.ncku.edu.tw/

Events

2023 SATU Presidents??? Forum Steering Committee Meeting at IIT Bombay during November 17-18, 2023. Blog Post, Media Link, and Participation details

2022 SATU Presidents??? Forum General Assembly and Steering Committee Meeting in Taiwan: The theme this year was ???Sustainable Alliances: Solutions for Strategic Partnerships in Light of Challenges and Uncertainties???. There were different sessions where member institutions shared their valuable insights in exploring different aspects of forming alliances to build a sustainable future. From IIT Bombay, Prof. Amit Agrawal, Dean (International Relations) and Prof. Rajesh Zele, Department of Electrical Engineering participated.

PoC: #Rebecca Jane Jadin

RIN

About

The Russian-Indian Network (RIN) was announced by the leading universities of both countries in autumn 2014. It gained the support of the relevant Ministries of both states. The Association was also intended for the experience exchange and cooperation in higher education, science and innovations issues. Nowadays, the Association comprises 21 Indian and 30 Russian universities. The National coordinators of RIN are the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, and the Tomsk State University. In order to ensure constant operation of the Association Tomsk State University established a resource centre maintaining the communication between partners. The Association serves as a non-profit voluntary organization consolidating the universities of India and Russia. The RIN work will in the long term facilitate bilateral and multilateral cooperation on education, science, and innovation issues within BRICS.

RIN Website: https://rin.tsu.ru/en

Events

  • Russian Indian Network (RIN) of Institution of Higher Education???s Online Symposium on Energy Technologies held on October 20, 2021.
  • Russian Indian Network (RIN) of Institution of Higher Education???s Online Symposium on Nanomaterials held during November 3-5, 2020.
  • Russian Indian Network (RIN) of Institution of Higher Education???s Online Symposium on Data Analytics held during October 6-7, 2020.

PoC: Ms. Sangita Kanjibillya

Activities 23

Online Meeting with Sechenov University, Russia on collaboration opportunities

Date: March 28, 2022

 

Sechenov University being the largest international research medical university in Russia aims at cooperation with abroad partners in the field of medicine and life sciences. IIT Bombay received an interest from Prof. Dmitry Enikeev, Head of International Office to discuss the collaboration opportunities between both the universities mainly in academic and research collaborations. During the meeting which held online on March 28, 2022, Prof. Amit Agrawal Dean IR and Prof. Dmitry along with his team discussed the ways to have a mutually beneficial partnership.

Scientific and administrative members from SU:

  • Prof. Dmitry Enikeev, Head of International Office
  • Mr. Albert Istomin, Deputy Head of International Office
  • Mr. Igor Lunkov, International Office
  • Ms. Liubov Zaytseva, International Office

Participants from IIT Bombay:

  • Prof. Amit Agrawal, Dean of International Relations
  • Dr. Pushpa Kumari, Manager, IR Office

As a result of this interaction, an IIT Bombay faculty member Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan was introduced to initiate the collaboration via participation in SU???s upcoming international conference. In the framework of the 13th all-Russian conference with the international participation ???Week of Medical Education - 2022???, held on April 4-8, 2022 by Sechenov University, Russia. Prof. Ganesh is a professor of Computer Science and Engineering and a Professor-in-Charge of Koita Centre for Digital Health, who participated as a foreign speaker at this conference.

Activities 22

Mexican scientific-academic delegation visited IIT Bombay

Date: April 1, 2022

 

The Ambassador of Mexico to India expressed to have a meeting with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay on April 1, 2022 on behalf of the Mexican higher education representatives. A meeting was held with the following Mexican scientific-academic delegation:

  • Mr. Jos?? Mustre, Director General, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV)
  • Dr. Brenda Valderrama Blanco, Vice-Director of the Institute of Biotechnology, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
  • Dr. Laura Arreola Mendoza, Head of the Research and Postgraduate Secretariat, National Polytechnic Institute (IPN)
  • Dr. Victor Manuel Tellez L??pez, Director of the Center for Research on Applied Science and Advances Technology (CICATA-Morelos)
  • Ms. Vanessa Espinosa, Head of Cooperation Section, Embassy of Mexico in India

Participants from IIT Bombay:

  • Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director of IIT Bombay
  • Prof. Amit Agrawal, Dean of International Relations
  • Dr. Pushpa Kumari, Project Manager, Dean IR Office

Dr. Laura Mendoza and Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri signed an expression of interest between IPN and IIT Bombay after interacting about the prospective course of collaboration during the meeting.

The delegates were exhibited to Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF)/ Centre for Research in Nanotechnology and Science (CRNTS) labs by Dr. Gajender Saini, Senior Technical Officer, SAIF.

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