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Apr

17

2024

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IIT Kharagpur and University of Melbourne forms strategic partnership over MIPA

Academia, Collaborations, Institute, Study@IITKgpAcademic, Collaboration, Engagement, Engineering, Health Sciences, Internationalization, Medicine, MIPA, Partnership, PhD, Project Proposals, Research Collaboration, Scholarships, Science, Strategic Partnership, Testamurs, Thesis, University of Melbourne

IIT Kharagpur and The University of Melbourne continue to develop their strategic partnership through the Melbourne India Postgraduate Academy (MIPA), offering opportunities for research collaboration and engagement. Prof. V K Tewari, Director; Prof. Amit Patra, Deputy Director; Prof. Rintu Banerjee, Dean R&D and Prof. Debashish Chakravarty, Associate Dean, Alumni Affairs & International Relations welcomed the Melbourne team and discussed on the further areas of collaborations. A team from University of Melbourne visited IIT Kharagpur, to call for project proposals from engineering, IT, science, medicine, dentistry and health sciences to establish up to three pairs of supervisors (PIs), with each supervisory…

Mar

27

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur Partners with Jindal Stainless to Execute R&D Projects in Metallurgical Research & Development

Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Study@IITKgpacademic expertise, Alloy Production, Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Atmanirbhar India, Collaboration, Cutting-edge Research, development, industrial research, industry-academy, Innovation, Jindal Stainless, Materials Characterization, Metallurgical, MoU, Partnership, R&D, research, Stainless, Stainless Steel Technology, steel manufacturer, Transformative Solutions, Vikshit Bharat 2047

India’s premier educational institution IIT Kharagpur signed an MoU with Jindal Stainless, the country’s largest stainless steel manufacturer, marking a pivotal moment in the advancement of metallurgical research and development. In a bid to foster industry-academy collaboration, Jindal Stainless and IIT Kharagpur will work together on metallurgical projects, such as process optimization, materials characterization, and primary alloy production. This strategic alliance signifies a significant step forward in metallurgy, promising ground- breaking advancements and fostering a culture of innovation, as both organisations leverage their strengths to drive meaningful progress and contribute to the industry's growth. Prof. Virendra K Tewari, Director, IIT,…

Apr

20

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Virtual Reality – The New Tool for SMART Education

Collaborations, Institute, Research & Innovation, Study@IITKgpAcademic Collaboration, Augmented Reality, Chemical, Civil, Collaboration, Ed-Tech, Electrical, Innovation, iVAR Lab, iXRLabs, Knowledge, Mechanical, Mixed Reality, Real-time Feedback, research, Skills, Start-up, Thermal Power Plants, Universal Testing Machine, User-Friendly Technology, Virtual Reality, VR modules

iVAR Lab at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur has joined hands with a Gurugram-based ed-tech startup iXRLabs to explore the use of VR as a pedagogical tool in higher education. Under this collaboration, iVAR lab will share students’ experience of virtual reality modules across branches such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical developed by iXRLabs. The collaboration will enhance students' learning experiences through immersive VR modules. The modules will cover a wide range of industrial settings which include machinery, plant tours, and experiments such as a jet engine, thermal power plant and universal testing machine. This will promote…

Mar

21

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur inks MoU with University of Edinburgh

Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Study@IITKgpAcademic Curriculum, Academicians, academics, Collaboration, Education Curriculum, Engineering, Faculty Visits, Global Standards, Globalization, Inclusive academic ecosystem, International Partnerships, Internationalization, Joint Workshops, MoU, Professionals, research, Research Facilities, Science, Technicians, University of Edinburgh

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the University of Edinburgh on shared academic collaboration in promoting teaching, education curriculum, research and service to the community. Prof. Neil Robertson, Dean International Partnerships, College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh signed the MoU in the presence of his counterpart Prof. Jayanta Mukhopadhyay, Dean Outreach & Alumni Affairs, IIT Kharagpur in the institute campus. Prof. Jayanta Mukhopadhyay, Dean Outreach & Alumni Afffairs, IIT Kharagpur remarked, “This collaboration would orchestrate academic curriculum between both the universities in creating synergy with several academic and research facilities for the…

Nov

18

2022

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By Poulami Mondal

Devastating Aftermath of Cyclones

Environment, Environment & Social Impact, Expert Insight, Research & Innovation, ResearcherAcademia Sinica, American Geophysical Union, Anindyo Sarkar, Climate Change, Collaboration, Cyclone Sitrang, Cyclones, Geology, Geophysical Research, Geophysics, Isotope Studies, Mao-Chang Liang, Mass Spectrometer, Megi, Meranti, Moving Cyclones, Nepartak, Sitran, Sourendra Bhattacharya, Typhoons

Isotope studies by IIT Kharagpur and Academia Sinica, Taiwan scientists shed light on how the cyclones sustain their energy. Cyclones are increasingly becoming perilous to the coastal populations of the subcontinent. Climate change due to global warming, projects that the frequency of category 4 and 5 storms (60 to >70 m/s sustained wind speed) will be doubled by the end of the 21st century. However, the question remains: why some cyclones are devastating while others are not? What controls the intensity of cyclonic winds and rains? Cyclones are gigantic vortex, 500-700 km in diameter and 20 km in height, which…

Sep

15

2021

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur Enhances the BRICS Network University Strategic Partnerships

EventsBRICS, Collaboration, International Thematic Group, Network University, Secured Embedded Architecture Laboratory, short-term joint training

IIT Kharagpur (IITKGP) has hosted the Second International Thematic Group (ITG) online Meeting on, “Computer Science and Information Security” (CS & IS) of the BRICS Network University (NU) on August 31, 2021. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the lead institution of the Computer Science and Information Security Group at BRICS Network University. BRICS Network University is a consortium of higher education institutions of the five BRICS member countries, comprising of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, formed with the objective of developing bilateral/multilateral short-term joint training, master’s and PhD programmes along with joint research projects in various knowledge…

Jan

28

2019

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By Chirosree Basu

Greater reliability

EventsCollaboration, fast breeder reactor, FBRs, IGCAR, IIT Kharagpur, nuclear, sponsored research, SRIC

Times of India India Today Economic Times Energy Infra Post In a major development that will lend impetus to the 2nd stage of India’s nuclear power programme, the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, has entered into a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur to carry out research related to the design and development of Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs). A dedicated IGCAR-IITKGP R&D cell has been set up under an MoU in the premises of IIT Kharagpur under the Advanced Technology Development Centre’s Structural Reliability Research Facility of IIT KGP to address the key…

Sep

20

2018

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By Chirosree Basu

Forging a global connection

EventsCollaboration, coordinator, foreign faculty, GIAN, global, IIT Kharagpur, international, MHRD

IIT Kharagpur is the national coordinator of GIAN, an MHRD-run international outreach programme The Global Initiative of Academic Networks or GIAN was launched on November 30, 2015 by the then Union minister for human resources development, Ms Smriti Irani. The initiative intended to enhance the quality of higher education in India through foreign collaboration. At the inauguration Ms Irani said, “GIAN is not limited to only those from the IITs and national institutes but will also be available for government institutes who do not usually expect an opportunity to meet, interact and learn from international faculty.” Under GIAN, reputed international…

Sep

14

2018

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

IIT KGP and UMass Dartmouth, USA to Explore Blue Economy

EventsCollaboration, Collaborative Programs, Exchange, Foreign Collaboration, International Relations, Marine, Short-term courses, UMaas, USA

Business Standard Outlook Canada Today Can India Financial Express The Week Jagran Josh Business Standard NDTV Indian Express IIT Kharagpur and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth have signed an MoU for collaborative research, training and the exchange of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and academic and research information. The two institutions have initiated discussions to formulate a joint international programme on Marine Science and Technology targeting the huge potential of the Blue Economy, confirmed Prof. P P Chakrabarti, Director of IIT Kharagpur in a social media post. He…

Sep

12

2018

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

IIT KGP and Carleton University to Explore Academic Exchanges

EventsCanada, Collaboration, Collaborative Programs, Exchange, Foreign Collaboration, International Relations, Short-term courses

Business Standard (PTI) Outlook Business Standard (IANS) Quint Canada-Today CanIndia NDTV The Week Jagran Josh IIT Kharagpur signed an MoU with Carleton University of Canada on September 11, 2018, to support research collaboration, capacity building and other forms of academic partnerships. Under this MoU, both institutions will typically focus on opportunities in student exchange, faculty exchange and professional development programs. The two institutions will also explore possibilities of collaborative Masters Programs and jointly supervised Ph.D. students. The MoU will cover the scope of interaction among members of faculty relating to joint research projects, research visits and…