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Contact details
Coordinator India Platform UGent
Ms. Nele De Gersem
European Representative, India Platform
Mr. Alexander Naessens
Samyoga Matchmaking Event
The India Platform brings its stakeholders together
A brief report
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1. PARTICIPANTS
The following institutions and people, listed here in alphabetical order, participated in the Samyoga
matchmaking event:
From the European Embassies:
The Embassy of H.H. the King of the
Belgians to India
Mr. Antoine Evrard, Minister-Counsellor,
Deputy head of Mission
The Embassy of the Czech Republic Mrs. Radka Calábková,
First Secretary Commercial & Consular Affairs
The Embassy of the Kingdom
of the Netherlands to India
Mr. Jelle Nijdam,
Counsellor for Science and Technology
From the India Platform partner institutions:
Alva’s Education Trust Vivek Alva
Dr. Madhumala
Dr. Shenoy
Dr. Watson
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University Dr. Amelendu
Dr. Shekar Babu
Dr. Savita Bhat
Dr. Deepika
Dr. Shyam Diwakar
Dr. Priya Gupta
Dr. B. Krishnan
Dr. Prem Nair
Dr. Shanti Nair
Dr. Raghu Raman
Dr. Maneesha V. Ramesh
Dr. Pooja Sharma
Dr. Prasannavadanan Thampi
Artevelde Hogeschool Joke Knockaert
BMS College of Engineering Dr. Mallikarjuna Babu
Dr. Ravishankar Deekshit
Dr. B. Kanmani
Dr. M. Rajyalakshmi
Dr. M. Ramachandra
Dr. Satyanandini
Dr. H. N. Suma
Dr. Samita Maitra
BNM Institute of Technology Dr. Mahendra Babu
Dr. Bhanuprashanth
Dr. Jayanna
Dr. G.N. Krishnamurthy
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Dr. Nagalingappa
Dr. M.S. Suresh
Dr. Rajashree Narendra
Dr. B.G. Prasad
Dr. Tipperudrappa
Dr. Vidya H.A.
Ghent University and
Ghent University Hospital
Prof. Balu
Prof. Hans De Wulf
Prof. Koen Goethals
Prof. Martin Valcke
Prof. Ludo Veny
Nele De Gersem
Prof. Katharina D'Herde
Prof. Jan Gerris
Prof. Ingrid Kerckaert
Dr. Tom Van Hoof
Prof. Dirk Van Roost
Prof. Hilde Van Waelvelde
Prof. Hubert Vermeersch
Gokula Education Foundation Dr. Ashwini Nayak U. Dr. Avinash Dr. N. Balasubramanya Dr. Guruprasad D.V. Dr. Hariharan Dr. Hegde Dr. Jayaram M.R. Dr. Roopa Kulkarni Dr. Kumar Dr. Kumaraswamy, Dr. Vijaya Mysorekar Dr. Ashwini Naik Dr. Pruthvish Dr. Ramakrishnan Dr. D.N. Rao Dr. Savitha Ravindra Dr. N. Sriraam Dr. Suryanarayana Dr. Uma Dr. Venkatesh Dr. Vijayakumar Dr. Vinay Maka
Hogeschool Gent Dr. Claudia Claes
Dr. Els Van Mechelen
Institute of Finance and
International Management (IFIM)
Dr. Anand Dr. Madhumita Dr. D.N. Murthy Sanjay Padode Dr. Sridevi
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Jyothy Group Dr. Suma Jagadish
Dr. Mahendra K.V.
Dr. N. Narasimhan
Dr. B.K. Ramesh
Karnataka State Women’s University Dr. Meena Chandawarkar
Dr. G. R. Naik
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal
and Fishery Sciences University
Prof. Indrani Karunasagar
National Law School of India University Dr. V.S. Elizabeth Sahyadri College Dr. Timothy Lenihan
Dr. Ramesh
Dr. Vidyavathi
University of Agricultural Sciences
Bangalore
Dr. M. G. Chandrakanth
Dr. Dhanapal
Dr. N. R. Gangadharappa
Dr. Sharanappa Jangandi
Dr. B. Krishnamurthy
Dr. H. C. Lohithashwa
Dr. Nagaraj
Dr. C. Ramachandra
Dr. S. Ramesh
Dr. Sarvagna Salimath
Dr. H. E. Shashidhar
Dr. H. B. Shivaleela
Dr. M. Shivamurthy
Dr. Srinivasappa
Dr. Sujith
Dr. K. B. Umesh
University of Antwerp Prof. Thalia Kruger
Dr. Samir Kumar Singh
University of Groningen Prof. Inge Hutter
Prof. Robert Lensink
Drs. Anita Veltmaat
University of Pardubice Prof. Monika Cerna
Prof. Martin Farek
Prof. Sarka Jezkova
Prof. Jiri Malek
Prof. Tatiana Molkova
Zuzana Tutalkova
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2. INAUGURATION AND ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM THE EUROPEAN EMBASSIES PRESENT
The matchmaking event was inaugurated by the representatives of the Dutch and the Belgian Embassies
and by Bramachari Jayakantha Swamiji from Amrita University. After an inspiring welcoming speech by Dr. P.
Venkatrangan (Amrita University), encouraging words were spoken by the Dutch and Belgian Embassy
representatives. Mr. Antoine Evrard (Belgian Embassy) emphasised the importance of building bridges
between Europe and India and the special role that the India Platform can play here by stimulating the
clustering of single institutions and companies into consortia. Mr. Jelle Nijdam (Dutch Embassy) pointed out
that this initiative will encounter many difficulties along the road, mainly because of cultural differences and
misunderstandings. Nevertheless, he emphasized his firm belief and absolute confidence not only in
Samyoga and the matchmaking process but also in the India Platform as a broader initiative. Both
dignitaries promised to support the collaborations between the different institutions of the India Platform.
Mrs. Radka Calábková (Czech Embassy) unfortunately
missed the inauguration but participated in the event
and in several working groups during the three days.
Speaking for the Czech Embassy in the closing
session, she promised full support to make the
collaborations between India and the Czech Republic
more intense, more worthwhile and easier to sustain.
3. CHALLENGES FOR INDIA AND FOR EUROPE
In the afternoon session of the first day Professor Balu, Director of the India Platform, gave a presentation of
the purposes of Samyoga. One of the purposes, he explained, is for Samyoga to be a first step toward very
intense long term collaboration. This long term collaboration should be based on an understanding of the
problems that European institutions and society on the one hand, and Indian institutions and society on the
other hand, are facing today. An elaborate description of these problems can be found in the India Platform
Vision Document (see www.india-platform.org/pages/policy_note). A brief summary of some of the
problems follows here.
Photo: Mr. Jelle Nijdam, Dr. Koen Goethals, Dr. P. Venkatrangan, Mr. Antoine Evrard
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Europe is facing a shortage of researchers, intellectuals and a highly skilled labour force. This is due mainly
to the demographic situation of the continent. In most European countries, the population is ageing quickly
and the retirees cannot be replaced easily. This will have its effects on academia – not in the least because
students in Europe tend to prefer disciplines like psychology, arts or philosophy to disciplines that currently
face a shortage of researchers (engineering,
bioscience engineering, pharmaceutical
sciences,...). European institutions will not be
able to solve this problem by merely setting
up student and faculty exchange programmes
with foreign universities.
India too is facing problems in higher
education which are different in nature. One
of the main problems, for example, is a lack of
research culture. India faces a shortage of
research know-how, and an absence of a research culture, where professors mainly teach and do not do
much research. Here too, the problem cannot be solved by simply organising student and faculty exchange
programmes. Nor are the suggested solutions– (1) inviting foreign universities to set up campuses in India or
(2) attracting non-resident-Indian researchers to come back to India –adequate answers for the challenges
India is confronted with.
What, then, would be an appropriate approach to these problems? Based on his analysis, Professor Balu
encouraged the institutions present at the matchmaking event to begin interacting with each other at
multiple levels and to develop out-of-the-box collaborative projects. It is important to commit ourselves to
joint endeavours, he said, whatever form these may take. The current group of stakeholders should function
as a robust core group, setting examples of pioneering collaborations between India and Europe in the 21st
century.
4. MATCHES MADE
Many matches were made during the matchmaking event. Evidently, most of the collaborations are still in a
preliminary stage. Other collaborations have taken a more concrete shape. We would like to emphasize that
these collaborations are not exclusive. Therefore, as a reader of this report, do not hesitate to contact us or
one of the partners in case you are interested in joining an on-going project.
Medicine
Anatomy Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, Ghent University (Hospital)
Optimization of the Thiel-embalming method for bodies used for surgical training and scientific
research by the Ghent group.
Optimization of the conservation of brains in situ in thiel-embalmed bodies for neurosurgical and
ORL workshops with colouring of cerebral bacteria and veins by the Ghent group.
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Introduction of zinc-chloride embalming
method at the M.S. Ramaiah department of
anatomy, for Bachelor training.
Plans to develop a tool for osteology
education, with integration of 3D
manipulation of bone structures in a pdf-
course. This enables students to study bone
structures in a virtual way, through e-
learning. The CT-datasets used to develop
this tool will be partially provided by the M.S.
Ramaiah group. A local collaboration with engineers for technical input is planned.
In the framework of evolving from mainly descriptive research to more clinically oriented bio-
mechanical research, research has begun on the variations of the cervical arch and the cervical
pedicle. Here, CTs, 3D reconstructions and Statistical Shape Models and Analyses are being used.
PhD-research for Dr. Ranganath (M.S. Ramaiah), guided by Prof. Vermeersch (Ghent University),
will involve simultaneous studies (in both anatomy departments) concerning the eluviation of
the temporo-mandibular joint.
Possibilities:
Collaboration with the Cadaver Surgical Anatomy Training Lab for the organisation of
surgical workshops
Master students of Ghent University Hospital (6th year) may come to M.S. Ramaiah
Memorial Hospital and M.S. Ramaiah Medical College for internships
Collaboration for optimization or implementation of software – developed by M.S. Ramaiah
Engineers – for the development of an efficient cadaver reservation system (for research
and for workshops)
Plastic Surgery Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, Ghent University (Hospital)
Prof. Hubert Vermeersch will be a visiting professor at the M.S. Ramaiah Hospital, preferably starting from November 2013. His time at M.S. Ramaiah will be divided between:
teaching postgraduates in plastic surgery, dental medicine and maxillofacial surgery (2 days)
assisting in surgery one day cadaver workshop including flap dissection for 10-12 people from other
colleges in Karnataka
One of the aims of the collaboration would be to see how the three departments (ENT, maxillofacial surgery and plastic surgery) can work together maximally.
Gynaecology Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, Ghent University (Hospital)
A match was made between Prof. Gerris, also talking on behalf of Prof. De Sutter (Ghent
University), and Dr. N. Sundari and Dr. A. Nayak (M.S. Ramaiah) with respect to the initiation of
an up-to-date Centre for Reproductive Medicine, comprising the full range of clinical and
laboratory activities related to in vitro fertilisation (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
and cryopreservation. For this centre, the following steps are being prepared:
A gynaecologist and at least one embryologist from M.S. Ramaiah will spend one month at
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the division of reproductive health in the Ghent University Hospital.
On the basis of that visit, the M.S. Ramaiah Hospital will build an IVF unit.
When the IVF unit is ready Dr. Jan Gerris will visit the unit with a team from Ghent
University and will treat a first batch of about 15-20 patients, clustered over a 7-10 days
period.
Short additional visits to Ghent or to Bangalore may be needed to have the IVF unit fully
operational.
Beside and on top of these combined efforts, there
are also other domains of interest, namely:
The creation of opportunities for Belgian
specialists-in-training to gain experience in
specific clinical and surgical domains in India.
Designing of co-doctorates.
Focus on research on cervical cancer.
Didactical opportunities, following the wish to
enlarge research-culture in India.
In parallel to this project, the IVF unit of M.S. Ramaiah will seriously consider introducing the
innovative technology of S(elf) O(perated) E(ndovaginal) T(elemonitoring), developed by prof.
Gerris and collaborators at Ghent University, in which women perform sonograms themselves
at home using tablet-PC, a vaginal probe with USB technology and specific software developed
by Ghent University. This will the M.S. Ramaiah IVF centre more attractive because patients
need not travel to and fro to the centre or stay for prolonged periods of time at the hostel.
Neurosciences Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, Ghent University (Hospital)
Representatives of Neurology, Neurosciences and Anatomy from Ghent University (UG) will visit the M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Neurosciences (MSRINS) to get first-hand knowledge of the type of clinical work being done, the clinical spectrum, the postgraduate training program and the research interests. This visit will open up areas of collaboration and will further reinforce the value of such partnerships.
First Clinical Priority: Endoscopic Neurosurgery MSRINS would like to invite Prof. Dr. J. Caemaert of the UG Neurosurgery department (an
expert in endoscopic neurosurgery) to visit the Bangalore institution and to help it start the
subspecialty of Endoscopic Neurosurgery, once the faculty is trained.
MSRINS would also like to organise a workshop on Neuroendoscopy in Bangalore with Prof
J. Caemaert as a Course Director. This will help train many neurosurgeons from the region
who want to learn Neuroendoscopy.
Second Clinical Priority: ‘Stroke Unit’
Visit of the Ghent University Stroke Unit is being planned to help MSRINS build their own
stroke unit.
Research priority: collaboration with Anatomy:
Study of Microsurgical and Endoscopic Anatomy of various neurosurgical approaches in the
brain and spine - Cadaver Study.
Workshops and Training courses organised by UG Department of Anatomy and MSRINS in
Bangalore covering various neurosurgical approaches for neurosurgeons and residents.
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Third Clinical Priority: Epilepsy Program:
Training of one neurologist and one neurosurgeon from MSRINS at the Ghent University
Epilepsy Program.
Surgery collaboration in epilepsy surgery: live
operations by Prof. Van Roost in M.S. Ramaiah
Hospital for 1 week.
Endoscopy
Endoscopy course in M.S. Ramaiah Hospital.
Endoscopy PhD by Dr. Ranganath, guided by
Prof. Van Roost.
Highly specialised ear implant extension
operations by Van Roost at the M.S. Ramaiah
Hospital.
Physiotherapy Partners: Alva’s Education Trust, Ghent University (Hosptital)
Opportunities for collaboration with Alva’s College of Physiotherapy, in the domains of sports
physiotherapy. Contact: Dr. Watson.
Physiotherapy Partners: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Ghent University (Hospital)
Opportunities for collaboration with Amrita’s Centre for Biomedical Engineering Research and
the Centre for Digital Health. (To be confirmed)
Physiotherapy Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, Ghent University (Hospital)
Opportunities for research collaboration between the Ghent University Department of
Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy and the M.S. Ramaiah Department of Physiotherapy.
Focus on physiotherapy for the elderly, and on Musculoskeletal and Sports Injury Physiotherapy.
Research topics in paediatric physiotherapy: (a) are the clinical balance tests used at Ghent
University applicable in India? And (b) are the AIMS norms applicable for Indian children?
Prof. Hilde Van Waelvelde would like to invite Dr. Prutvish as a guest lecturer in autumn 2013, for 4th year students preparing to go abroad.
She would also like to send students on an internship for 8 weeks.
Cell Biology and histology Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, Antwerp University
Interest in joint research on cancer of cervix.
Collaboration between Dr. Samir Kumar Singh (University of Antwerp) and Dr. A.S. Hegde, K.N.
Chidambara Murthy and Dr. Nandakumar (M.S. Ramaiah Medical College)
Prof. John-Paul Bogers will engage in research training
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Microbiology Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, Antwerp University
Dr. Surabhi Malhotra is doing research on drug resistant bacteria and hospital infections and over-
prescription of antibiotics and infection from ICUs. She is coming to India in September to visit M.S.
Ramaiah Memorial Hospital & Medical College. The institutions will start joint PhD programs.
Community Medicine Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, Ghent University (Hospital),
University of Groningen, Hogeschool Gent
Development of a common research program on quality of life and possibility of developing a
common course:
Research on geriatrics and community
based rehabilitation. Quantitative and
qualitative research methods.
Introduction of qualitative research,
subjective assessments and assessments
of quality of life of vulnerable groups.
Comparative research on ‘elderly people’
in India, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Short courses on demographic analysis +
biostatistics; qualitative research, and
perhaps anthropology.
Contribution to community orientation and education materials.
Community Medicine Partners: Sahyadri College, University of Pardubice
Following previous two visits of Pardubice teams at Sahyadri Colleges in Mangaluru, prof. Farek discussed with Dr. Lenihan, Dean Research at the Sahyadri College of Engineering and Mangement possible collaborations. Project proposals in the fields of Social and Health Care are discussed at the moment.
Health and spirituality Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, University of Pardubice
Discussions on this topic between Dr. Prutvish and Prof. Martin Farek. A concept note is in the
making.
Natural Sciences
Chemistry Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, University of Pardubice
Prof. Malek discussed with Prof. D. N. Rao, head of the Department of Chemistry at MSRSAS, Prof. G. A. Shareef, head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, and their teams about further collaborations. Follow up of Prof. Bures activites from November 2012.
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Law
All disciplines Partners: National Law School of India University, Ghent University,
University of Antwerp
A research Centre for Comparative Law will be set up in the coming years, with a double focus:
Fundamental comparative research focused on
the development of jurisprudence for Indian
culture and Indian thinking, and how this might
impact Western jurisprudence;
Comparative research between Europe and
India on corporate law, environmental law,
intellectual property law, constitutional law,
medical law, criminal law, etc.
A 3 year conference cluster on “Rethinking Law in
India” will be organised by the same partners. The first international conference will be held in
2014.
All disciplines Partners: National Law School of India University, Ghent University
Intensifying student and staff exchange between the partners.
Social Sciences
Partners: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, University of Groningen
Collaboration in the field of Economics and
Microfinance. Reactivation of an existing MoU.
Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, University of Pardubice
Workshop for medical doctors and engineers from M.S. Ramaiah on intercultural
understanding, by Dr. Martin Farek and Dr. Nanda Kumar.
Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, University of Pardubice
Workshop for the M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Education, on ‘advanced learning methods’ for
students and teachers of English.
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Partners: IFIM Business School, University of Pardubice
Collaboration between the Faculty of Economy of the University of Pardubice and IFIM
Business School. Dr. Radhika Vishwas started as a post-doc researcher in Czech Republic, under
supervision of Prof. Alexander Chlan.
Engineering: A discussion on strategy
The number of participants from the field of engineering was low from the European side while rather high
from the Indian side. This fact itself is indicative of the challenges that both Europe and India are facing. In
Europe, engineering is facing a decline in the number of students and consequently in the number of
researchers. On the other side, the potential in terms of ‘manpower’ in India is huge: the number of
engineering students is very high, and many talented and ambitious young students can be found here. But
they are facing several constraints in the development of their potential, because of which many of the
young students are looking for opportunities to go abroad. A separate meeting was held with the engineers
present in order to assess this situation. This meeting resulted in a plan for a European tour of a delegation
of engineering faculty from the Indian stakeholders to all the European stakeholder cities in autumn 2013.
This tour will include visits to the European engineering facilities as well as close discussions with the local
researchers, students and teaching faculty.
Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, University of Pardubice
In the week following Samyoga meeting Prof. Malek visited BMS College campus and disussed with Dr. Kanmani, head of the Department of Telecommunication Engineering, and with Dr. S. Maitra, head of the Department of Chemical Engineering. Prof. Malek also gave a lecture to the students of these departments.
Partners: Gokula Education Foundation, University of Pardubice
Prof. Molkova visited campus of the Indian partner and discussed possible areas of collaboration.
University Management
Because of the many and interesting different institutions present, a workshop was organized on the topic
of ‘university management’. The following issues were discussed:
Existing or non-existing collaborations across departments and disciplines
Election systems for Vice-Chancellors, Deans, and faculty and student councils
Coherence and vision in institutional thinking
University traditions (their medieval origin in Europe still plays a role here)
Funding of universities and colleges and its consequences on teaching and research. In Europe:
how to escape the publication pressure? In India: how to steer an institution on the basis of
research?
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Quality definition: PhDs and publications versus societal value. How to monitor and follow-up
on societal value?
How to keep a balance between policy impact and good research? Do we need to lobby?
The problem of education in India: students are mainly focused on getting a degree and are
less exposed to extra learning opportunities
What to learn from each other in PhD guidance?
How to collaborate amongst the Indian institutions present?
5. THE STAKEHOLDERS MEETING
On the first day a “stakeholders meeting” was organised in which one or two representatives of each
institution were present. As agreed in the Stakeholder Agreement, a stakeholder invests in the platform and
develops the platform in its own region. A stakeholder institution does not only earmark 40.000 euro a year
in its budget for the next 5 years, but it also participates in elaborating the vision and the future strategy.
Stakeholders have an all-round collaboration with each other which includes that the India Platform acts as
an extension for the stakeholder both in India and in Europe, that the full India Platform network and
contacts are shared, that a joint PR and visibility strategy is developed and that partners are sought
according to the needs.
In the stakeholders meeting the following points were decided upon:
Above all, the India Platform must strive for transparency. The consortium works on the basis
of trust, and this can only be maintained if there is transparency on two levels:
Structural transparency: there is no need for complicated structures. All India Platform
activities will be in the hands of two secretariats: one in Europe, and one in India.
Financial transparency: whenever the India Platform organises an activity, the costs will be
equally divided among the stakeholder institutions. The money will be advanced by one
institution, and the bills will be available for any representative of any of the stakeholder
institutions. (The Stakeholder Agreements also state that the 40.000 euro shall neither be used
for travel nor for hotel costs. The argument here is that the money will be gone in no time if
we allow ourselves to use the budget for those expenditures.)
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The India Platform will assist the partner institutions in building bilateral and multilateral
collaborations. However, we will need to build bigger structures as well, which will take more
time. A proposal for the goals for the India Platform on a middle long term could be to work
toward:
A think tank in Europe
A ‘hub’ in India
The desirability of these goals will be agreed upon each time the stakeholders’ representatives
meet.
6. A WORD OF THANKS
The participants gathered at the Bangalore campus of Amrita Vishwa
Vidyapeetham University. We would like to thank the staff of this campus
for helping us with the local organisation. We would also like to thank
Amma, who is the founder, inspirer and driving force behind this university,
and Dr. P. Venkatrangan, the Vice Chancellor, for welcoming us all.
During the three days of Samyoga, many researchers and officials from all partner institutions visited the
facilities of other nearby partners. Many thanks for making this possible go to Gokula Education Foundation,
the Institute of Finance and International Management, National Law School of India University and the
University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore.
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7. SIGNED AGREEMENTS
Five India Platform Stakeholder Agreements were signed at the matchmaking
event, boosting the number of stakeholders to 14 in India and 6 in Europe. The
signing institutions were:
The Institute of Finance and international Management
BNM Institute of Technology
Jyothy Group
Alva’s Education Trust
Karnataka State Women’s University
8. INDIA PLATFORM FUTURE ACTIVITIES & PLANS
The following activities are planned in 2013:
In June and July 2013, all Indian institutions will be visited by the director of the India
Platform, Prof. Balu. He will discuss with the governing bodies and with the researchers about
how to organize the future collaborations with the European partners.
In October 2013, delegates from all Indian stakeholders with an engineering focus will
undertake a tour around Europe, visiting the engineering departments at the European
stakeholder universities.
In November 2013, a joint activity (conference, seminar, workshop) will be organised in
Bangalore on one of the emerging topics for European-Indian collaboration. The topic will be
confirmed after July 2013.
With the academic projects on the rails, partners from the business community and
governments (local, regional, national) will be approached to join the India Platform in the
course of 2013 and 2014. It is our intention to start linking cities and regions of the
stakeholder countries on several levels, which will strengthen the academic collaborations
and embed them in a larger societal framework.
In order to facilitate more collaborations, the India Platform will also:
Expand and improve on the research inventory that is available on the Samyoga website
(www.india-platform.org/matchmaking > researchers). This inventory will contain
individual research, group research, and contact details.
A newsletter will be created, where the India Platform stakeholder institutions can
communicate about research activities, collaborations, conferences, etc.
The India Platform website will be moulded to accommodate the new relationships and
potential collaborations between partners.
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9. PRESS
Amrita Varsity launches India Platform
Deccan Chronicle: English Daily dated 13 April 2013
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Indo-European Edn Consortia for Research
Collaboration
Indian Express: English Daily dated 13 April 2013
Amrita Vishwa Vidya Peetham Agreement
Kannadaprabha: Kannada Daily dated 13 April 2013
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Agreement with India Platform
Prajavani: Kannada Daily dated 13 April 2013
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Amrita University joins hand with Foreign University
Udayavani: Kannada Daily dated 13 April 2013
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World is looking towards India
Vijaya Karnataka: Kannada Daily dated 13 April 2013
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Change in education at Amrita higher
education institute
Dinakaran: Tamil Daily dated 13 April 2013
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Samyoga: Amrita University Research Forum
Mathrubhoomi: Malayalam daily dated 13 April 2013
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Samyoga: Indo-European cooperation making path for International research
Malayalam Manorama: Malayalam daily dated 13 April 2013