# International Relations
**Source**: https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/mou/
**Parent**: https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/
ASIA
AUSTRALIA
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
AFRICA
NATIONAL
## **Bangladesh**
##### **Sonargaon University, Bangladesh**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
April 2, 2019
Expiry Date
April 2, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Anandaroop Bhattacharya, Mechanical
Scope
Faculty exchange programme; Student exchange programme; Joint research projects; Coordinated graduate deqree programme; Joint academic activities and events;
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## **Israel**
##### **Ben-Gurion University**
Type
Agreement of Academic Cooperation
Sign Date
July 11, 2021
Expiry Date
July 11, 2026
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Dipanwita Roy Chowdhury
Scope
(i) Faculty exchange programme (ii) Student exchange programme (iii) Joint research projects (iv) Coordinated graduate degree programme (v) Joint academic activities and events
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## **Japan**
##### **The Faculty and Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University (SEA)**
Type
Student Exchange Agreement
Sign Date
May 6, 2021
Expiry Date
May 6, 2021
Internal Coordinator
Ass. Dean IR / Dean OR
Scope
To promote student exchange between the institutes on a reciprocal basis.
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##### **The Faculty and Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University**
Type
General Memorandum for Academic Cooperation and Exchange
Sign Date
May 6, 2021
Expiry Date
May 6, 2026
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Madan Kumar Jha, AgFoE
Scope
(i) Exchange of scientific materials, publications and information; (ii) Exchange of faculty members; (iii) Exchange of students; (iv) Joint research and meetings for research;
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##### **Research and Development Center of Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. (RDCNK)**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Dec. 17, 2020
Expiry Date
Dec. 17, 2025
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Dilip Kumar Swain, AgFE
Scope
(i) Faculty/Scientist exchange program
(ii) Researcher/Intern exchange program
(iii) Joint research projects
(iv) Coordinated graduate degree programme
(v) Joint academic activities and events
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##### **Accelerator Laboratory, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Japan**
Type
Academic Cooperation
Sign Date
Oct. 20, 2020
Expiry Date
Oct. 20, 2025
Internal Coordinator
Prof. T.S. Datta (Cryogenics)
Scope
(i) Exchange of information
(ii) Exchange of personnel and students such as professors, research staffs, and/or graduate students
(iii) Joint research projects
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##### **THE ASSOCIATION FOR OVERSEAS TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIP (AOTS)**
Type
General Umbrella MoU
Sign Date
Jan. 21, 2019
Expiry Date
Jan. 20, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Adrijit Goswami, Dean Continuing Education
Scope
a. Formulation of unique state of the art joint certification courses in the domains of technology and management to be co-taught by faculty/experts in both countries and involving stays at IITKGP and Japan
b. Development of Indo-Japanese research centres on IIT KGP campus to showcase research and technology developments in thematic areas
c. Development of training programs for Japanese professionals in India involving faculty members of IITKGP and Indian industries.
d. Organizing joint academic and business activities and events to promote education, internships and employment for students.
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##### **University of Tokyo**
Type
Student Exchange
Sign Date
April 16, 2018
Expiry Date
April 16, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Not indicated
Scope
Exchange only for 1 year; Maximum of 3 student semester places will be exchanged between parties in each academic year; Students enrolled not eligible for degree from host university; Host university shall not levy any fees;
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## **Russia**
##### **Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
June 22, 2021
Expiry Date
June 22, 2026
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Manoranjan Sinha, Aerospace Engineering
Scope
(i) Faculty exchange programme (ii) Student exchange programme (iii) Joint research projects (iv) Coordinated graduate degree programme (v) Joint academic activities and events
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##### **National University of Science and Technology MISIS**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
May 16, 2019
Expiry Date
May 16, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Not indicated
Scope
(i) Reciprocal exchange of students, researchers and research interns;
(ii) Reciprocal exchange of research and teaching staff, and of other staff members;
(iii) research collaborations in fields with mutual interests between research staff, departments, and schools of both universities;
(iv) Organization of joint academic and scientific activities, such as lectures, courses, educational programs, conferences, seminars, and symposia;
(v) Exchange and sharing of teaching, academic and research resources such as laboratory equipment, materials, publications, reference and other pertinent information;
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##### **Innopolis University (IU)**
Sign Date
Nov. 17, 2017
Expiry Date
Nov. 17, 2022
Internal Coordinator
Dr. Rajat Subhra Chakraborty, CSE.
Scope
Faculty Exchange Programme; Student Exchange Programme; Joint Research Projects; Coordinated Graduate Degree Programme; Joint academic activities and events
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##### **Saint Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics (ITMO)**
Sign Date
Sept. 21, 2017
Expiry Date
Sept. 21, 2022
Internal Coordinator
Rajat Subhra Chakraborty, CSE
Scope
Establish ties of friendship and cooperation; Promote mutual understanding and academic cooperation; Develop more formal, particular and binding agreements
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## **Singapore**
##### **Singapore Management University**
Type
Institutional MoU
Sign Date
Sept. 18, 2019
Expiry Date
Sept. 17, 2022
Internal Coordinator
Not Indicated
Scope
(a) Student projects and immersion programmes;
(b) The reciprocal exchange of research and teaching staff;
(c) Research collaboration in fields with mutual interests between research staff, departments, and schools of both institutions; and
(d) Any other areas of collaboration that both parties may mutually agree to.
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## **Taiwan**
##### **Chang Gung University**
Type
Student Exchange Agreement
Sign Date
July 5, 2021
Expiry Date
July 5, 2026
Internal Coordinator
Scope
(i) The two parties agree to cooperate in running Undergraduate Student Internship for research purposes. The visit of the student(s) must be approved by the professor(s) under whom the student will pursue the internship
(ii) The visiting period shall be from 6 months to 1 year. The credits earned in the hosting university shall be transferred back to the home university. Upon completion, the students shall return to the home institute.
(iii) The number of students participating in the Undergraduate Student Internship shall be no more than 20 students per year. This number maybe changed with mutual consent.
(iv) The students who can participate in this program are undergraduate students who have completed at least 3 years of study at their home institute.
(v) The students from both universities who are working on their final projects (research) are allowed to stay in a laboratory at the hosting university under the supervision of the joint supervisor professor.
(vi) The students from both universities are allowed to use the facilities under the supervision of the authorized professor or laboratory assistant based on the agreement between the supervisor in their home university and the Professor of the hosting university.
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##### **National Sun Yat Sen**
Type
Student Exchange MoU
Sign Date
May 22, 2019
Expiry Date
May 21, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Not Indicated
Scope
Reciprocal Student Exchange
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##### **Graduate Institute of Science Education, National Taiwan Normal University**
Type
Departmental Level MoU with CET
Sign Date
July 4, 2019
Expiry Date
July 4, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Kaushal Kumar Bhagat, CET
Scope
(i) Faculty exchange programme
(ii) Student exchange programme
(iii) Joint research projects
(iv) Coordinated graduate degree programme
(v) Joint academic activities and events
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##### **National Taiwan Normal University**
Type
Institutional General MoU
Sign Date
July 3, 2019
Expiry Date
June 2, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Kaushal Bhagat
Scope
Faculty Exchange; Student exchange; Joint research projects; Coordinated graduate degree programme; Joint academic activities and events
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##### **National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Jan. 10, 2019
Expiry Date
Jan. 10, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Satyahari Dey, Biotechnology
Scope
Faculty exchange programmes; Student exchange programmes; Joint research projects; Joint academic activities and events
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## **Australia**
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Type
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Sign Date
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Expiry Date
None
Internal Coordinator
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Scope
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##### **Curtin University (JDP)**
Type
Collaborative Doctoral Program Agreement
Sign Date
July 28, 2021
Expiry Date
Jan. 14, 2026
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Anandaroop Bhattacharya, Ass. Dean IR&R
Scope
(i) Students will be offered at least one year of research abroad with concurrent enrollment at both institutions.
(ii) Exploration of opportunities for a collaborative PhD/Masters programmes.
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##### **Curtin University**
Type
MoU for development of Academic and Research Collaboration
Sign Date
Jan. 13, 2021
Expiry Date
Jan. 13, 2026
Internal Coordinator
Not indicated
Scope
(i) Exchange of staff and students
(ii) Exchange of information
(iii) Joint scholarly activities
(iv) Conduct cultural projects
(v) Conduct study tours
(vi) Provide study abroad opportunities to undergraduate and graduate level students
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##### **University of Queensland**
Type
Memorandum of Understanding
Sign Date
June 7, 2021
Expiry Date
June 7, 2026
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Anandaroop Bhattacharya
Scope
(i) Articulation pathways between the institutions;
(ii) Joint/Double Masters programmes;
(iii) Mobility between institutions by research and technical staff and by higher degree research students;
(iv) Joint organisation of conferences, seminars or other academic meetings;
(v) Collaborative publications;
(vi) Other collaborative activities as agreed by the parties.
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##### **University of Melboune**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Oct. 2, 2020
Expiry Date
Oct. 2, 2025
Internal Coordinator
Not indicated
Scope
Research collaboration and/or joint research projects, Promotion and support of joint PhD opportunities, Exchange of academic staff, Organization of lectures and/or symposia, Exchange of academic information or material
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##### **University of Melbourne - Joint Doctoral Program**
Type
Joint Doctoral Program
Sign Date
April 29, 2020
Expiry Date
April 29, 2025
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Goutam Das, GSST
Scope
1. The Parties agree to establish the Program to jointly award a Doctor of Philosophy degree to participating Graduate Researchers enrolled with both Parties upon successful completion of the Program.
2. The Parties agree that the Program shall:
(a) meet the academic requirements for Doctor of Philosophy degrees of both Parties;
(b) require each Graduate Researcher to be jointly supervised by both Parties (each Party must provide at least one primary academic supervisor for each Graduate Researcher); and
(c) result in the award of a single Doctor of Philosophy degree to participating Graduate Researchers upon successful completion, where the jointly awarded nature of the degree, and name of the other Party, will be indicated on the testamur awarded by each Party.
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##### **University of Wollongong (SEA)**
Type
Student Mobility Agreement
Sign Date
Feb. 15, 2021
Expiry Date
Feb. 15, 2026
Internal Coordinator
Anandaroop Bhattacharya, Ass. Dean IR
Scope
(i) Eligibility - full time undergraduate and graduate students of each Home institution.
(ii) One student to be sent for two semester's duration (OR) Two students to be sent for one semester's duration
(iii) Host Institution will waive all tuition fees for any student accepted as Exchange student. All other costs associated with the program will be the responsibility of the student.
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##### **University of Wollongong**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
July 20, 2020
Expiry Date
July 20, 2025
Internal Coordinator
Dean IR
Scope
1.) The parties intend within available finances and resources, to pursue and develop the following general forms of cooperation for the benefit of both the parties:
(i) academic visits for research, lectures and consultation;
(ii) joint teaching and degree programs at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate level;
(iii) credit transfer/articulation arrangements at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate level;
(iv) research and academic collaborations in areas of common interest;
(v) exchange of academic materials and other information;
(vi) exchange of specific expertise in research commercialization, interdisciplinary research, innovation and technology transfer in areas of mutual interest;
(vii) exchange of information about research consulting opportunities from industry or government;
(viii) participation of joint international conferences, seminars, workshops, academic meetings and other activities agreed by both parties;
(ix) exchange of undergraduate and/or graduate students; and
(x) special short-term academic programs.
2.) The parties may collaboratively pursue other activities which are not specifically referred to in this MoU, but which are in accordance with the spirit of this MoU.
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##### **James Cook University**
Type
Institutional MoU
Sign Date
Nov. 20, 2019
Expiry Date
Nov. 19, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Bibhuti Bhusan Mandal
Scope
(i) Faculty exchange programme: The two parties will explore opportunities for interaction among members of faculty as well as creating Visiting Faculty positions. The total duration of visits from each side is expected to be approximately equal. Each such visit shall require approval of the respective institutions.
(ii) Student exchange programme: The two parties agree to participate in student exchange programme at the respective institutions. Visits under such programmes may be for a short duration, such as summer/winter terms or short courses, or for a longer duration not exceeding two semesters. For visits exceeding two semesters separate approvals will be needed. A detailed proposal document on this (including credit transfer arrangements) has to be approved by the highest academic bodies of the two institutions before implementation.
(iii) Joint research projects: The two parties will explore opportunities of undertaking joint research projects and may seek research funding from external funding agencies. Each such research proposal shall require approval of the respective institutions.
(iv) Coordinated graduate degree programme: Joint PhD/Masters programmes may be explored and formulated, possibly in association with other reputed academic, research or industrial organisations. A detailed document related to such programmes, including credit transfer arrangements, will be required and approved by the competent authorities of both the institutions, before implementation.
(v) Joint academic activities and events: IITKGP and JCU may formulate joint academic activities such as short course, seminars, workshops or conferences based on mutual interests and available expertise in both the institutions. They may also share and carry out joint research in technology for distance and computer-based learning.
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##### **Curtin University**
Type
Student Exchange Agreement
Sign Date
Dec. 11, 2018
Expiry Date
Dec. 11, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Bhargab Moitra, Civil
Scope
To accept exchange students from each other and enrol them as full-time 'not for degree' students for regular semesters or quarters of the academic year;
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##### **University of Melbourne (Dual Doctoral Program)**
Type
Dual Doctoral Program
Sign Date
April 19, 2018
Expiry Date
April 19, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Goutam Das, GSST
Scope
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##### **University of New Castle, Australia**
Type
Memorandum of Understanding
Sign Date
April 18, 2018
Expiry Date
April 18, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Gargi Das & Dr. Arnab Atta, Dept. of Chemical Engg.
Scope
Cross-institutional collaboration in education and research,
Research and Exchange of Academic papers,
Student, academic and administrative exchange,
Exchange of academic publication materials,
Other activities agreed upon in writing by both parties
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## **New Zealand**
##### **University of Auckland**
Type
Joint Doctoral Program
Sign Date
Dec. 13, 2019
Expiry Date
Nov. 26, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Baidurya Bhattacharya
Scope
The joint doctoral student will pursue their research under the supervision of academics in both institutions and will split their time between the two campuses. Doctoral candidates will have access to opportunities at both institutions, whether it’s related to their research programme or their professional development. A single thesis will be submitted at the end which will be examined by both institutions, and if accepted by both, the student will be awarded a testamur bearing the seals of IIT Kharagpur and the University of Auckland.
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##### **The University of Auckland**
Type
Academic Cooperation
Sign Date
Nov. 26, 2018
Expiry Date
Nov. 26, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Baidurya Bhattacharya, Civil
Scope
Co-operation between professors and research staff; Student Mobility; Joint research and meetings for research; Faculty exchange and visiting/adjunct appointments
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## **Czech Republic**
##### **Tomas Bata University**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Feb. 22, 2018
Expiry Date
Feb. 22, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Dr. Kishore Goswami, Dept. of HSS.
Scope
Faculty Exchange Programme; Student Exchange Programme; Joint Research Projects; Coordinated graduate degree programmes; Joint academic activities and events
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## **France**
##### **University of Lorraine**
Type
Institutional MoU
Sign Date
Aug. 22, 2019
Expiry Date
Aug. 21, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Somjeet Biswas, Metallurgy
Scope
(i) Faculty exchange programme: The two parties may explore opportunities for interaction among members of faculty as well as creating Visiting Faculty positions. The total duration of visits from each side is expected to be approximately equal. Each such visit shall require approval of the respective institutions.
(ii) Student exchange programme: The two parties may participate in student exchange programme at the respective institutions. Visits under such programmes may be for a short duration, such as summer/winter terms or short courses, or for a longer duration without exceeding two semesters. A detailed proposal document on this action (including credit transfer issues) has to be approved and signed by the highest academic bodies of the two institutions before implementation.
(iii) Joint research projects: The two parties can explore opportunities of undertaking joint research projects and may seek research funding from external funding agencies. Each such research proposal shall require approval of the respective institutions.
(iv) Coordinated graduate degree programme: Joint PhD/Masters programmes may be explored and formulated, possibly in association with other reputed academic, research or industrial organisations. A detailed document related to such programmes will be required and approved by the competent authorities of both institutions, before implementation.
(v) Joint academic activities and events: IITKGP and UL may formulate joint academic activities such as short course, seminars, workshops or conferences based on mutual interests and available expertise in both institutions. They may also share and carry out joint research in technology for distance and computer-based learning.
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##### **The French Network of Doctoral Schools REDOC-SPI**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Oct. 3, 2018
Expiry Date
Oct. 3, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Anandaroop Bhattacharya
Scope
Sharing information, Promotion, Advertising; Joint Supervised thesis; Joint research activities and events;
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##### **Institut Polytechnique De Grenoble**
Sign Date
Jan. 9, 2019
Expiry Date
Jan. 9, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Prof.Debarati Sen, G.S Sanyal School of Telecommunication
Scope
To promote the exchanges of university staff (lecturers, researchers, and administrative employees); to exchange students for study, research and/or training course periods; to jointly organize seminars or conferences; to promote common publications; to develop other research and teaching activities of common interest.
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## **Germany**
##### **Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Feb. 4, 2019
Expiry Date
Feb. 4, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Asst. Prof. Goutam Sen, Dept. of Industrial & Systems Engg
Scope
Faculty exchange programme; Student exchange programme; Joint research projects; Joint supervision of doctoral and masters students; Joint academic activities and events
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##### **Leibniz Universität Hannover**
Type
Institutional partnership agreement
Sign Date
Feb. 20, 2019
Expiry Date
Feb. 20, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Ayan Roy Chowdhury, Material Science
Scope
Exchange of information and experience; Faculty and student exchange programmes; Cooperative research projects; Coordinated graduate degree programme; Continuing and distance education
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##### **TUM**
Type
Joint Indo-German Collaborative Research Center on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Sign Date
June 19, 2018
Expiry Date
June 19, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Pallab Dasgupta, CSE as Dean SRIC
Scope
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##### **Technical University Munich**
Sign Date
April 11, 2018
Expiry Date
April 11, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Pallab Dasgupta, CSE as Dean SRIC
Scope
Student Exchange; Exchange of academic and administrative staff; Organisation and Administration
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## **Italy**
##### **Universita Degli Studi Di Catania**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Jan. 31, 2018
Expiry Date
Jan. 31, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Manish Mamtani, GG
Scope
Faculty exchange programme; Student exchange programme; Joint research projects; Coordinated graduate degree programme; Joint academic activities and events;
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## **Norway**
##### **The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Oct. 11, 2018
Expiry Date
Oct. 11, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Dr. Md. Afzal Saud, Dept. of Civil Engineering.
Scope
Mobility of graduate/ and or undergraduate students; Mobility of faculty/ and or staff; Joint research activities and publications; Participation in seminars and academic meetings; Exchange of academic materials and academic publications; Special short-term academic programs
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## **Portugal**
##### **University of MINHO**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Nov. 10, 2017
Expiry Date
Nov. 10, 2022
Internal Coordinator
Suman Chakraborty, SMST & Prof. Mahitosh Mandal, SMST
Scope
Faculty Exchange Programme; Student Exchange Programme; Joint Research projects; Coordinated graduate degree programme; Joint academic activities and events
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## **Sweden**
##### **European Spallation Source (ESS), Sweden**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Nov. 16, 2021
Expiry Date
Nov. 16, 2026
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Parthasarathi Ghosh & Prof. T.S. Datta, CEC
Scope
(i) Faculty/Scientist Exchange Programme
(ii) Student Exchange Programme
(iii) Joint academic activities and events
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## **United Kingdom**
##### **The University of Manchester (JDP)**
Type
Collaboration agreement for Jointly awarder PhD dual Degree
Sign Date
Jan. 8, 2021
Expiry Date
Jan. 8, 2026
Internal Coordinator
Dean of Faculty and Chairperson of RPEC
Scope
(i) Student shall be registered at both institutions in first year of study.
(ii)Each jointly awarded project shall provide for the student to spend approximately fifty percent of his or her total time at each institution.
(iii) A single thesis shall be submitted by the student within four years of registration.
(iv) On successful completion, student will receive a jointly awarded PhD dual degree from both the institutions.
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##### **University of Leeds**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Dec. 3, 2020
Expiry Date
Dec. 3, 2025
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Nilanjan Das Chakladar, Mechanical Engineering
Scope
(i) Faculty exchange programme (ii) Student exchange programme (iii) Joint research projects (iv) Coordinated graduate degree programme (v) Joint academic activities and events
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##### **University of Sheffield**
Type
Memorandum of Understanding
Sign Date
Nov. 7, 2019
Expiry Date
Nov. 6, 2024
Internal Coordinator
B.S Das
Scope
a) opportunities for exchange of staff and students;
b) programmes in areas of teaching, research or university administration that will enable interested and qualified students and university personnel to pursue either short-term or extended programmes of study at the other institution;
c) visits by authorised officials from each institution in order to develop cooperative mechanisms and to expand areas of cooperation;
d) raising awareness amongst faculty and students of the academic programmes, research institutes and educational resources of the other institution;
e) formulation joint or dual degree programs at Masters and Doctoral levels.
f) other areas of possible interest and collaboration.
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##### **Brunel University London**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Sept. 13, 2018
Expiry Date
Sept. 13, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Dr. Basab Chakraborty, RMSoEE
Scope
Faculty exchange programme; Student exchange programme; Joint Research projects; Coordinated graduate degree programme; Joint academic activities and events;
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##### **University of Bradford**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Aug. 8, 2018
Expiry Date
Aug. 8, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Nikhil Singha (Rubber Tech. Center) & Dr. Partha Pratim Jana (Dept. of Chemistry)
Scope
Faculty Exchange Programme; Student Exchange Programme; Collaborative Research Projects; Joint Academic Activities & Events;
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##### **University of Manchester**
Sign Date
June 20, 2017
Expiry Date
June 20, 2022
Internal Coordinator
Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee, GG.
Scope
Acadmic exchanges; Joint academic degree programmes
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## **Canada**
##### **University of Waterloo**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
March 2, 2020
Expiry Date
March 2, 2025
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Priyadarshi Patnaik
Scope
(i) Faculty exchange programme (ii) Student exchange programme (iii) Joint research projects (iv) Coordinated graduate degree programme (v) Joint academic activities and events
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##### **University of Waterloo**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
March 2, 2020
Expiry Date
March 2, 2025
Internal Coordinator
Ptof. Priyadarshi Patnaik
Scope
(i) Faculty exchange programme
(ii) Student exchange programme
(iii) Joint research projects
(iv) Coordinated graduate degree programme
(v) Joint academic activities and events
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##### **University of Alberta**
Type
Agreement for Joint Doctoral Degree Program
Sign Date
Jan. 20, 2020
Expiry Date
Jan. 20, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Baidurya Bhattacharya, Dean IR
Scope
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##### **University of Waterloo**
Type
Institutional MoU
Sign Date
July 29, 2019
Expiry Date
July 29, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Priyadarshi Patnaik
Scope
1. Undertake specific collaborative projects and workshops which deal with areas of common interest such as individual, community and ecological happiness, well being and development;
2. identify viable programs for student, faculty, and staff exchanges;
3. enable interested and qualified students and university personnel to pursue either short-term or extended programs of study at each other’s School or Centre without any financial obligations from either side;
4. make faculty, staff, and students aware of the academic programs, research institutes, and other educational resources that are available at the other Centre /School; and
5. identify other areas of interest for potential collaboration, joint courses, workshops, etc.
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##### **University of Alberta**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Jan. 14, 2019
Expiry Date
Jan. 14, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Anandaroop Bhattacharya
Scope
Faculty exchange programme; Student mobility; Joint research projects; Coordinated graduate degree programme; Joint academic activities and events
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## **United States of America**
##### **The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley**
Type
Memorandum of Understanding
Sign Date
June 16, 2021
Expiry Date
June 16, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Prof. P.K. Ray, VGSoM
Scope
(i) promote institutional exchanges by inviting faculty and staff of the partner institutions to participate in a variety of teaching and/or research activities and professional development;
(ii) receive undergraduate and graduate students of the partner institution for periods of study and/or research;
(iii) organize symposia, conferences, short courses, and meetings on research issues;
(iv) carry out joint research and continuing education programs; and
(v) exchange information pertaining to developments in teaching, student development and research at each institution
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##### **Guru Krupa Foundation**
Type
Institutional MoU
Sign Date
Nov. 15, 2019
Expiry Date
Nov. 14, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Subrata Chattopadhyay
Scope
1. Setting up a digital class room for music training in proscenium setting as well as for dis-tance mode teaching-learning, with aesthetic and acoustically appropriate interiors.
1. Initiating a Thematic Workshop Series, named “GKF - IIT Kharagpur Academy of Classical and Folk Arts Workshop Series” on Classical and Folk Arts with initial support for conducting 3-4 workshops in a calendar year.
2. Creating two teaching positions for providing training on classical music and arts on a regular basis with initial support for one calendar year. The positions may be named “GKF – IIT Kharagpur Academy of Classical and Folk Arts Teaching Fellow”.
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##### **University of Delaware**
Type
MoU
Sign Date
June 13, 2019
Expiry Date
June 12, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Baidurya Bhattacharya, Civil Engg
Scope
Student Exchange Activities, Faculty Exchanges and other collaborations, Over seas study programs.
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##### **University of West Florida**
Sign Date
Feb. 28, 2019
Expiry Date
Feb. 28, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Siddhartha Mukhopadhyay
Scope
Research, pedagogy and curriculum development projects and activities; Exchange of academic materials and academic publications; Exchange of faculty members for research, lectures, teaching and other forms of academic interactions; Joint events and funded research projects
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##### **University of Georgia**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
March 18, 2019
Expiry Date
March 18, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Jyotirmoy Chatterjee, SMST
Scope
Faculty Exchange Programme; Student exchange programme; Joint research projects; Coordinated graduate degree programme; Joint academic activities and events;
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##### **University of Houston**
Sign Date
Sept. 14, 2018
Expiry Date
Sept. 14, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Dr. Saikat Chakraborty, Chemical Engineering
Scope
Research; Joint Program and Collaboration; Exchange of Faculty and Students
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##### **New Mexico State University**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Nov. 19, 2018
Expiry Date
Nov. 19, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. B. S. Das, AgFE
Scope
Exchange of research personnel, scientific documents and materials; Exchange of students and faculty
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##### **University of Massachusetts Dartmouth**
Sign Date
Sept. 11, 2018
Expiry Date
Sept. 11, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Subhasish Tripathy, Dean, Faculty
Scope
Student Exchange; Cooperative Program Development; Research Collaborations; Exchange and visit of faculty members;
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##### **Carleton University**
Sign Date
Sept. 12, 2018
Expiry Date
Sept. 12, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Adrijit Goswami, Dept. of Mathematics
Scope
Exchange of personnel; Joint research projects, research visits, joint applications for research funding from external funding agencies; Joint academic activities - short courses, collaborative Master's Programs, jointly supervised PhD students, research seminars and workshops;
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##### **Ohio State University (OSU), USA**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Jan. 5, 2018
Expiry Date
Jan. 5, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. N.K. Goyal, CSE
Scope
Faculty exchange programme; Student exchange programme; Joint research projects; Coordinated graduate degree programme; Joint academic activities and events;
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##### **The University of Arizona**
Sign Date
Oct. 16, 2017
Expiry Date
Oct. 16, 2022
Internal Coordinator
Dr. Srikant Annavarapu
Scope
Faculty and Scholar Exchanges; Development of Joint Academic or Scientific Research Projects; Explore capacity building and partnership opportunities; Exchange of relevant publications or information produced by either party
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##### **Texas Tech University (TTU)**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Sept. 28, 2017
Expiry Date
Sept. 28, 2022
Internal Coordinator
Dr. Somsubhra Chakraborty
Scope
Faculty Exchange Programme; Student Exchange Programme; Joint Research Projects; Coordinated Graduate Degree Programme
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##### **Purdue University**
Sign Date
July 17, 2017
Expiry Date
July 17, 2022
Internal Coordinator
Dr. Pawan Goyal, CSE.
Scope
Short term and Long term Faculty Exchange and Visiting Faculty, Undergaduate and Graduate Student Exchange, Collaborative research, Joint Academic Activities and Events, Collaborative engagement to secure externalfunding from Governmental, Funding agency, Alumni and Industry Sources, Other mutually agreed educational or research programs
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## **Rwanda**
##### **University of Rwanda**
Sign Date
Dec. 22, 2017
Expiry Date
Dec. 22, 2022
Internal Coordinator
Kishore Goswami, HSS
Scope
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##### **University of Rwanda**
Sign Date
Dec. 22, 2017
Expiry Date
Dec. 22, 2022
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Raja Datta, E&ECE
Scope
Faculty Exchange Programme; Student Exchange Programme; Joint Research Projects; Joint academic activities and events
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## **India**
##### **BEML Limited**
Type
Memorandum of Understanding
Sign Date
Sept. 28, 2021
Expiry Date
Sept. 28, 2024
Internal Coordinator
Dean, SRIC
Scope
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##### **National Technical Research Organization (NTRO)**
Type
Memorandum of Understanding
Sign Date
July 6, 2021
Expiry Date
July 6, 2026
Internal Coordinator
HoD, Geology & Geophysics
Scope
(i) Joint R&D projects
(ii) Opportunitites for trainings
(iii) Higher Education for NTRO sponsered candidates in domains of relevance to NTRO
(iv) Hiring of students from IIT Kharagpur as interns at NTRO in relevant domain
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##### **Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India**
Type
Memorandum of Understanding
Sign Date
Aug. 28, 2020
Expiry Date
Aug. 28, 2021
Internal Coordinator
Scope
(i) To provide the best educational infrastructure for imparting high class education in Science and Technology, Management, Social Science, Law and Medicine and a creative atmosphere for inter-disciplinary research by the students and faculty.
(ii) To increase the student capacity, if needed to meet the growing demands for the industry.
(iii) To maintain global standards in student-facility ratio, research output, publications in journals and placements of students
(iv) To participate in and contribute to nation building through various flagship schemes of the Government of India/State Governments requiring technological interventions thereby spurring economic growth for the welfare of the masses.
(v) To provide research and development consultancy, which will foster healthy industry-academia partnership, thereby providing a competitive edge to the indigenous manufacturing.
(vi) Many new initiatives being undertaken through interventions 1 to 10 as it is proposed under the IoE Vision Document prepared.
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##### **Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, GoI**
Type
Memorandum of Understanding
Sign Date
Oct. 12, 2020
Expiry Date
March 31, 2022
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Pabitra Mitra, CSE
Scope
(i) The overall objective of the HPC nodal centers would be acting as an enabler for undertaking activities which meet the goals set by NSM-EG-HRD from time to time,
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(ii) Bring together researchers, industry professionals, collaborators and students working in the field of HPC, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science.
(iii) Conduct training activities
(iv) Spread awareness about HPC and encourage use of HPC
(v) Generate content which can be used from a MOOC platform
(vi) Conduct HPC workshops targeted towards specific audience.
(vii) Conduct workshops on a thematic area of HPC, AI and Data Science
(viii) Update curriculum
(ix) Hosting resources for use of HPC Community
(x) Collaborate with appropriate National and International agencies for meeting the goals set for HPNC
(xi) Any other areas mutually agreed from time to time.
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##### **National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research (NITTTR)**
Type
Memorandum of Understanding
Sign Date
June 22, 2021
Expiry Date
June 22, 2026
Internal Coordinator
Scope
(i) Identifying oppurtunities for faculty training in customized training program (in both content and pedagogy including online pedagogy). Arrangements will be made on a need basis through needs assessment.
(ii) Identifying opportunities for exchange of faculty, student and resource in case to case basis.
(iii) Strengthen Incubation Centre activities for mutual benefit by conducting appropriate joint programmes and activities
(iv) Conduct entrepreneurship development activities by undertaking collaborative activities.
(v) Development and mutual sharing of virtual laboratory facilities for training purpose
(vi) Promote Indian Knowledge System and Ancient Indian STEM in various ways
(vii) Sharing and exchange of Educational Technology facility for mutual benefit by conducting training and educational research
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##### **CSIR - Central Building Research Institute (CBRI)**
Type
Memorandum of Understanding
Sign Date
Nov. 25, 2020
Expiry Date
Nov. 25, 2025
Internal Coordinator
Not indicated
Scope
(i) Exchange of personnel (ii) Joint conferences and seminars (iii) Joint guidance of student projects (iv) Initiation of collaborative research
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##### **The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)**
Type
Memorandum of Understanding
Renewal Date
Dec. 1, 2021
Expiry Date
Dec. 1, 2023
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Haimanti Banerji, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Plannig
Scope
(i) NIUA will identify thrust areas of the program in consultation with IITKGP and other BASIIC partners, policy think tanks, academic and research institutions. It will additionally introduce IITKGP to relevant Central and State Governments and Institutions.
(ii) IITKGP will assist NIUA to : (a) bring in domain expertise from IITKGP in accessibility, safety & inclusivity for research and development, formulation of innovative urban solutions, knowledge management, training and capacity building. (b) Provide technical advisory or technical support to Municipal Corporations/SPVs, and state governments on inclusive development aspects, but not limited to infrastructure projects, and other such intervention as maybe agreed from time to time. (c) Enable virtual linking or networking of technical resources in the specific thematic area, synthesizing of best practices and ressearch updates in the specified theme. (d) Collaborate on central ministries and states in policy development initiatives related to thematic areas of BASIIC. (e) Involve professors across various departments of IITKGP to act as mentors of the Design Challange/Hackathon and to train the innovators/start-ups working on developing innovative solutions for disability related aspects. (f) Be involved in further networking with other institutions in their respective thematic areas so as to develop a knowledge ecosphere in the country.
(iii) The specific activities to be undertaken under this MoU will be decided from time to time on mutual consultation and separate written arrangements depending on the requirements of the activities will be signed.
(iv) The two parties will explore opportunities of undertaking research projects. Each such research proposal shall require approval of respective institutions and the Terms Reference will be worked out separately for each project.
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##### **CSIR - Advanced Materials and Process Research Institute**
Type
Institutional Collaboration
Sign Date
Nov. 4, 2019
Expiry Date
Nov. 4, 2029
Internal Coordinator
Prof. Shampa Aich
Scope
(i) Faculty exchange programme
(ii) Student exchange programme
(iii) Joint research projects
(iv) Coordinated graduate degree programme
(v) Joint academic activities and events
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##### **Department of IT, E&C, Government of Telangana (GoTS)**
Sign Date
Jan. 2, 2020
Expiry Date
Jan. 2, 2025
Internal Coordinator
Scope
1) To set up R&D park on a land of 20 acres at Hyderabad which will focus on AI, Data Sciences and Cyber Security, Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Aerospace and Defence, 2) To set up a Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence ("AI-CoE") for carrying out research, and facilitating technical consultancy, training programs and addressing any other mutually agreed activities relevant, 3) Explore opportunities of undertaking joint research projects seeking research funding from external funding agencies, 4) Formulate joint academic activities such as short course, seminars, workshops or conferences based on mutual interests and available expertise in both the institutions.
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