Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) and Imperial College London have launched a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation and education, with an initial focus on clean technology and medical technology.
Collaboration with IIT Bombay could accelerate research and innovation with the potential to benefit people in India, the UK and beyond. IIT Bombay is among Imperial College’s leading collaborating institutions in India.
Professor Peter Haynes, Provost and Deputy President of Imperial College London, said, “The partnership will build on Imperial’s longstanding links with India and bring together complementary expertise to address shared challenges.
As per the agreement, the two institutions will develop joint research and innovation programmes, organise academic workshops and promote student entrepreneurship initiatives. The partnership will also create opportunities for students and researchers to undertake exchanges and placements in Mumbai and London, collaborate on projects and share knowledge and data.
