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Innovative Collaboration: India and US Pledge $10 Million for Global Challenges Research

In a move to deepen ties, India and the United States announced several collaborations in the education sector as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Friday evening.

 

In a move to deepen ties, India and the United States announced several collaborations in the education sector as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Friday evening.

According to an official statement, Indian universities represented by the Council of Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Council) and the Association of American Universities (AAU) have signed an agreement to establish the India-US Global Challenges Institute, pledging joint initial investment. At least 10 million US dollars.

The Global Challenges Institute will bring together leading research and higher education institutions from both countries to advance various fields of science and technology. These areas include sustainable energy, agriculture, health, pandemic preparedness, semiconductor technology, advanced materials, telecommunications, artificial intelligence and quantum science. This collaboration aims to address global challenges that require interdisciplinary solutions.

Moreover, IIT-Kanpur is partnering with the New York University Tandon School of Engineering to launch the NYU-Tandon Advanced Research Center in Critical and Emerging Technologies. Additionally, IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Jodhpur, IIT-BHU and IIT-Delhi will work with the State University of New York at Buffalo to set up joint research centers. IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Hyderabad and other institutions will also participate in the Academia Startup Partnership as part of the India-U.S. Conservation Accelerated Ecosystem (INDUS-X).

Additionally, IIT-Bombay has become an international partner of the Chicago Quantum Exchange, contributing to the development of the global quantum economy. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan welcomed the initiative, emphasizing their importance in educational cooperation between India and the United States.

"I applaud our higher education institutions for being at the forefront of this revolutionary collaboration," he said.

"As the G20 Summit gets underway, I am pleased to share the transformative joint statement issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden. The statement celebrates our academic collaboration through the India-US Global Challenges Institute and marks an important milestone. is. Defense innovation through the India-US Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X),” the education minister said.