IIT Bombay inks agreement with Japanese varsity for collaborative initiatives

mumbai: the indian institute of technology (iit) bombay on tuesday said it has signed an agreement with tohoku university, japan, to advance academic and research excellence, foster industry-academia co-creation, and promote a wide range of collaborative initiatives. the two institutions also signed an agreement to establish a dual doctoral degree programme, marking a transformative step in bilateral research collaboration, which will be a significant milestone towards strengthening indo-japanese academic ties, the iit bombay said in a statement. it said the partnership aims to drive ground-breaking research, facilitate student and faculty exchange, and encourage innovation in key areas of mutual interest, including sustainable energy, artificial intelligence, materials science, and disaster resilience, among other areas.