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Indian Institute of Space science and Technology

5th August, 2021 Science and Technology

Context

  • Cabinet approves MoU between Indian Institute of Space science and Technology (IIST) and The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the Netherlands for research collaboration.

 

Features

  • Students exchange programme: The Parties may exchange students at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level.
  • Dual Degree/Double Degree programme
  • Internships and project work
  • Faculty exchange
  • Joint Research

 

Benefits

  • Signing of this Agreement shall enable pursuing the following potential interest areas of cooperation such as, exchange of faculty members, students and researchers, scientific materials, publications and information.
  • Joint research meeting, PhD program, Dual Degree/Double Degree programme.
  • The signed Agreement will provide impetus to explore newer research activities and application possibilities in the field of Science and Technology.

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), situated at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956.

IIST functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Space, Government of India.

 

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