The Office of International Relations, IIT Bombay, recently visited TU Wien as part of the Austrian GovernmentΓÇÖs ΓÇ£Focus IndiaΓÇ¥ initiativeΓÇöan important step toward deepening academic and research engagement between leading Austrian technical universities and premier Indian institutions.

During the visit, the IIT Bombay delegation, comprising Prof. Sudarshan Kumar (Dean, International Relations), Dr. Ipsita Das (Senior Project Manager), and Ms. Chandrika (Outbound Student Coordinator), held productive discussions with senior leadership at TU Wien to explore avenues for long-term collaboration.

A significant milestone of the visit was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster structured student and faculty exchange activities. In addition, both institutions finalized a framework for joint Summer and Winter School programmes, aimed at enabling immersive academic and cultural engagement for students from both sides.

As an immediate outcome of this partnership, ten students from IIT BombayΓÇÖs Civil and Environmental Engineering Department will participate in the upcoming Winter School at TU Wien. This programme is fully funded by TU Wien, marking a strong commitment to supporting global academic mobility.

The next phase of this short-term exchange initiative is planned to be hosted at IIT Bombay, further strengthening the growing academic bonds between India and Austria.

As part of the Austrian GovernmentΓÇÖs ΓÇ£Focus IndiaΓÇ¥ initiative, a delegation from the Office of International Relations, IIT Bombay, visited TU Graz to advance ongoing academic and research collaborations between the two institutions. The delegation included Prof. Sudarshan Kumar (Dean, International Relations), Dr. Ipsita Das (Senior Project Manager), and Ms. Chandrika (Outbound Student Coordinator).

The visit marked an important step in expanding IIT BombayΓÇÖs engagement with leading Austrian technical universities. During the meetings with senior officials at TU Graz, both sides explored opportunities to enhance student and faculty mobility, co-develop academic programmes, and build strong research connections in areas of mutual interest.

A key highlight of the visit was the signing of a generic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which sets the foundation for structured collaboration in student and faculty exchange. This MoU opens doors for future joint activities, research interactions, and academic networking aimed at benefiting both institutions.

The discussions also emphasized the potential of leveraging programmes under the Austrian GovernmentΓÇÖs Focus India scheme and other international funding avenues to support exchange activities.

This collaboration marks a significant step towards building long-term, sustainable academic partnerships between IIT Bombay and TU Graz, fostering global exposure and innovation-driven learning.