international

Enhancing Global Imprint of IIT Kharagpur through Strategic Partnerships

Enhancing Global Imprint of IIT Kharagpur through Strategic Partnerships

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…
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IIT Kharagpur and The University of Manchester Launch Dual Doctoral Programme

IIT Kharagpur and The University of Manchester Launch Dual Doctoral Programme

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…
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New Normal Thrust to International Research Outreach

New Normal Thrust to International Research Outreach

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…
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International Webinar on India the Global Destination for Higher Education, post-NEP 2020

International Webinar on India the Global Destination for Higher Education, post-NEP 2020

IIT Kharagpur and IIT Kharagpur Alumni Foundation India, October 10, 2020, IIT Kharagpur Alumni Foundation (India) in partnership with IIT Kharagpur organized an International Webinar on ‘India: The Global Destination for Higher Education: Post NEP 2020 Scenario’. Spread over the two days on October 9 and 10, 2020, eminent experts from Indian and global academia deliberated on policy recommendations for the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, towards the internationalization of Indian higher educational institutions in the light of the New Education Policy 2020.  The mood was set by Prof. V K Tewari Director, IIT Kharagpur and the patron of…
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You’re Home: IIT Kharagpur tells international students

You’re Home: IIT Kharagpur tells international students

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…
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Sharing the Best

Sharing the Best

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…
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International Outreach Programme @ VGSOM

International Outreach Programme @ VGSOM

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…
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Calling Inbound

Calling Inbound

India Today           Business Standard         Outlook          Hindustan Times                  News18                      The Week               Times Now                            India TV                     First Post                          Republic TV             NDTV                      DailyHunt                      Devdiscourse     …
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Deans’ Conclave for International Outreach

Deans’ Conclave for International Outreach

Times of India     Economic Times    Careers360 The PAN IIT Dean International Relations (IR) Conclave was held at IIT Kharagpur on June 28-29, 2019. Twelve IITs, represented by Deans and Executives of IR Offices, participated in the Conclave viz. Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Guwahati, Kanpur, Tirupathi, Mandi, Indore, Dhanbad, Roorkee, Palakkad and Kharagpur. Over two days the IITs deliberated on common challenges and processes towards attracting and admitting more international students, funding mechanisms, degree provisions, international collaborations and several more. “The IITs and their alumni are probably the finest products coming out of India since independence.  While each IIT pursues…
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IITKgp Full Scholarship for SAARC Nationals

IITKgp Full Scholarship for SAARC Nationals

Economic Times    Times of India (TNN)  Times of India (PTI)   India Today  The Week    Business Standard   Times Now    Jagran Josh   Telengana Today  Swarajya IIT Kharagpur is launching a full scholarship program for SAARC nationals. The program will be open for full-time students across all levels of study undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies in SAARC countries outside India regardless of whether their home institution has an MoU with IIT Kharagpur. The Institute is focusing on students from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The Institute will be reaching out to universities and embassies of these countries as well…
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