The Macquarie University, one of Australia’s top 10 Universities, have signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, to collaborate over a wide range of research and academic activities.
The MoU will facilitate student and faculty exchange, joint research collaboration, teaching and learning initiatives, conferences, workshops and trainings in sciences and engineering. It was signed by Macquarie University’s pro vice-chancellor, international Nicole Brigg and prof Sanjeev Sanghai, alumni affairs and international programmes represented IIT Delhi.
Both the institutions have a strong tradition of research and discovery and through this partnership, both the institutions aims to produce impactful research and academic outcome. Macquarie’s Faculty of Science and Engineering is also known for its path breaking innovations in wireless technology, telecommunications, cyber security, information technology, environmental sciences, to name a few areas of excellence.
As part of its India engagement, Macquarie University has forged strategic academic and research alliances with some of the leading institutions in India. Some of its ongoing partnerships include those with lady Shri Ram College for Women, St Xavier’s College Kolkata, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, The Tata Institute of Social Sciences University, and Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.