Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D) and National Institute of Immunology (NII) Delhi have signed an MoU under which they have agreed to establish a programme for academic cooperation in areas of mutual interest like collaborative research activities, joint Ph.D. programs and exchange of students.

Prof V Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi and Prof Amulya K Panda, Director, NII Delhi signed the MoU in the presence of senior functionaries from both institutions.

The MoU will remain valid initially for five years, and may be continued thereafter also after suitable review and agreement

Under the MoU, IIT Delhi and NII Delhi have agreed to carry out joint research by submitting joint research proposals to external funding agencies.

Research candidates registered in either of the institutions will be jointly guided for doctoral or post-graduate programmes with joint supervision. IIT Delhi and NII Delhi will also utilize each other’s research facilities.