IIT Delhi, Ashoka University to set up joint research platform
Team Careers360 | March 4, 2021 | 05:49 PM IST | 1 min read
Researchers from Ashoka University will have access to IIT Delhi’s facilities at Sonepat, Haryana.
New Delhi : Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Delhi and the private Ashoka University have signed an agreement to establish “Ashoka University-IITD Collaborative Research Platform”, a statement from the IIT Delhi said.
The partnership between the two institutions will support collaborative and interdisciplinary education and research initiatives.
Proposals will be invited for joint research projects in interdisciplinary areas such as air pollution, sustainable mobility. AMR/MDR infectious bacteria, epidemiology, immunology, artificial intelligence/machine learning in healthcare, economic data, socio-economic, gender inequality and policy issues among others.
V. Ramgopal Rao, director, IIT Delhi, said, “The Ashoka University researchers will get our full support in the projects they would like to pursue in collaboration with IIT Delhi. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), had selected IIT Delhi for setting up a shared, professionally managed, science and technology infrastructure facility, SATHI (Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute).”
“This facility along with a few more high-end research facilities will come up at our Sonipat campus. We invite faculty and students of the Ashoka University to come and utilise those facilities also,” he added.
“This partnership for academic cooperation will enable the exchange of knowledge and lead to impactful research outcomes”, said Malabika Sarkar, Vice-Chancellor, Ashoka University.
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