Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury Collaborate on Engineering and AI Research

Key facts

• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and the State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in New York to collaborate on engineering, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging technologies.
• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that the partnership aligns with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 regarding the internationalisation of Indian higher education.
• The LoI was signed by IIT Bombay Director Prof Shireesh Kedare and SUNY Old Westbury President Dr Timothy E. Sams.
• The collaboration will explore multidisciplinary research, technology, and future-oriented disciplines, including AI.
• Initial activities will focus on faculty and researcher exchanges, collaborative research projects, and the organisation of joint conferences and symposia.