The KIIT University on Thursday signed an MoU with the Mayo Clinic, US, a non-profit organisation and a global leader in medical care, research and education having more than 3,300 physicians, researchers and scientists.
As per the MoU, Mayo has agreed to pay the KIIT a multiyear grant for the purpose of development of educational infrastructure and completion of other support activities for five years. It is a recognition to the KIIT’s excellence in science and education. This is the first time Mayo has inked an MoU with any Indian university.
The MoU was signed by KIIT Registrar Dr Sasmita Samanta and Dr Christopher K Pierret of Mayo in the presence of KIIT founder Dr Achyuta Samanta and Vice-Chancellor Prof PP Mathur.
In a related development, the KIIT University also entered into an agreement with the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy. Dr Sasmita Samanta on behalf of the KIIT and Prof Maria Cristina Messa on behalf of the University of Milano-Bicocca signed the MoU.
As per the agreement, the two universities would promote and strengthen scientific and academic cooperation by means of exchanging professors, researchers, students and staff. They would also undertake joint research activities and joint research doctoral theses.