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Mar

30

2021

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Enhancing Global Imprint of IIT Kharagpur through Strategic Partnerships

EventsASEAN, BRICS, international, international outreach, International Relations, international students, internationalisation, study abroad, study in India

Exploring scaling-up of international outreach initiatives through dynamic and personalized approach as well as unique offerings at the institutional level. IIT Kharagpur has been scaling up its international relations activities since 2015. From setting up an International Relations Office to the hiring of staff, setting processes and systems and entering new collaborations. The Institute has also been engaging in various strategic partnerships in harmony with India’s global alliances and outreach goals. Recently the Director Prof. V K Tewari along with Associate Dean International Relations Dr. Anandaroop Bhattacharya and executives from the Office of International Relations, participated in three strategic events…

Mar

17

2021

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

IIT Kharagpur and The University of Manchester Launch Dual Doctoral Programme

EventsDDDP, DDP, Doctor of Science, Doctoral, Dual Doctoral Degree Program, Dual Doctoral Programs, international, international collaboration, international outreach, International Relations, internationalisation, JDP, Joint Doctoral, joint doctoral program, Joint PhD, Manchester, PhD, UK, UK universities, University of Manchester

IIT Kharagpur and The University of Manchester are pleased to announce the launch of a dual award PhD programme which represents the next phase of our strategic partnership. This will serve to consolidate and build on existing research collaborations across a number of thematic areas including environmental geochemistry, biomaterials and Industry 4.0. Students will be jointly recruited and spend time in both Manchester and Kharagpur, benefiting from the expertise, facilities and infrastructure of two globally renowned institutions. The programme, launching this July, will be open to IIT and IISc graduates from India during its initial phase. Successful candidates will be…

Dec

14

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

New Normal Thrust to International Research Outreach

Eventsinternational, international collaboration, international faculty, international outreach, International Relations, internationalisation, SPARC

The Ministry of Education has released a grant for the amount of ₹ 80 crores to IIT Kharagpur for the Scheme for Promotion of Academic & Research Collaboration (SPARC) Programme which is aimed to promote international research outreach. The Institute which is the national coordinator of the programme is working along with 450 institutions in India and 470 institutions worldwide since the inception of the programme in 2018. In 2019-20, more than 300 international experts visited Indian institutions registered under SPARC for various projects and workshops. Close to 400 research proposals have been approved for funding to date. Over 26% of…

Apr

25

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

You’re Home: IIT Kharagpur tells international students

Communitycorona virus, CoronaVirus, covid, Covid-19, foreign, foreign internship, foreign students, international, international collaboration, international outreach, International Relations, international students, lockdown, novel coronavirus, social distancing

Hindustan Times The Week India Today Millennium Post Outlook Economic Times NDTV Jagran An early morning tweet on Earth Day woke up a few students at IIT Kharagpur. A fellow Kgpian student, pursuing internship at Georgia, Atlanta, USA, had tweeted seeking help from the Indian authorities in the lockdown situation. Her friends from IIT Kharagpur got in action and shared her message on IIT Kharagpur’s social media handle. Finally the stranded student was connected with IITKGP Foundation, the alumni body of the Institute in USA, who are now trying to help her reach out…

Nov

29

2019

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Sharing the Best

Uncategorizedforeign students, fullbright, international, international outreach, International Relations, international students, Scholarship, student scholarship, united states, USIEF

India Today Outlook Millennium Post Times of India The Statesman Times City IIT Kharagpur and the United States - India Educational Foundation (USIEF) organized a two-day joint workshop for universities in Eastern India themed ‘Igniting Interest to Study in India: Best Practices to Attract Foreign Students on Your Campus’. USIEF promotes mutual understanding between the nationals of India and the US through the educational exchange of outstanding scholars, professionals and students. The organization has the mandate to organize such outreach workshops to…

Oct

31

2019

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

International Outreach Programme @ VGSOM

Eventsbusiness management, business school, Experiential learning, immersive learning, inclusive learning, international, international collaboration, international outreach, Management, Singapore, Singapore Management University, VGSoM, Vinod Gupta School of Management

Economic Times Jagran Josh India Today Times of India IIT Kharagpur’s Vinod Gupta School of Management has signed an MoU with Singapore Management University for ‘SMU-IITKGP Inclusive and Immersive Experiential Learning (I2XL) Programme’. The programme is aimed at providing a managerial education and business school experience like no other – one that encourages students to apply classroom concepts in a global business environment. The scope of the MoU will include student projects and immersion programmes, reciprocal exchange of research and teaching staff, research and other collaborations. The programme is focused on…