With an aim of recognising the mutual benefits to be gained through a cooperative programme promoting scholarly activities and international understanding, UiT The Arctic University of Norway and IIT Delhi signed an MoU recently.

The MoU was signed by Prof. Arne. O. Smalås, Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway and Prof. Sanjeev Sanghi, Dean, Alumni Affairs & International Programmes, IIT Delhi.

Both the institutions have agreed to the development of collaborative research and educational projects; organise joint academic and scientific activities, such as courses, conferences, seminars, symposia or lectures; joint cultural and educational endeavours; field and laboratory work in the sphere of both partners’ interest.

The two institutions also agreed to contribute to the development of the Universities curricula; exchange of research, teaching, technical and administrative staff; exchange of students and PhD candidate and the exchange of publications and other materials of common interest.

Prof Joby Joseph, Dept. of Physics will be the Coordinator from IIT Delhi to manage the development and conduct of the joint activities under the MoU.