Durham is well-established as a significant academic collaborator in India with over 20 institutional partnerships spanning engineering, climate science, law, heritage and education. Key partnerships include Delhi University, IIT Madras and Amrita University. We value international collaboration as central to enhancing global knowledge and developing global citizenship. International collaboration is key to our excellence in teaching and research.
We have long-standing connections and partnerships in South Asia. As a global University and a world-leading institution (QS World Top 100), collaboration with a broad mix of partners is vital.
Our academic staff conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire. Working with partners across the world is invaluable for many of our researchers.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research-NCRA
One example of our collaborative research has seen Durham recently receive funding for a project with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research-NCRA, Pune.
The project, 'Building Indo-UK Collaborations towards the Square Kilometre Array (SKAO)' is led by Professor Leah Morabito in our Physics department. The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is a next-generation radio telescope that is a truly global project, with partners in 16 countries, including the UK and India
The SKAO will answer fundamental questions in the field of astronomy, but working across the world and generating some much data, the advancement comes with some Big Data challenges.
This timely project aims to develop existing and build new collaborations now between the UK and India, to address common data processing challenges and work together on common scientific interests that will inform imminent work with the SKAO.
Our expert team, experienced in complex data challenges, will train the next generation of scientists in data processing; support the development of world-class SKA regional centres in the UK and India; and provide tools and data pipelines for the global astronomical community.
IIT Mandi
We are also working in partnership with IIT Mandi to enhance road resilience in India's Himalayan region. Our joint team of researchers received a £30,000 British Council grant for the project.
Following severe monsoon-induced landslides in Himachal Pradesh, the team is looking to integrate disaster preparedness into transportation engineering education.
The team is developing a holistic postgraduate module incorporating geology, geomorphology, economics, and communication to better equip engineers for designing and maintaining disaster-resilient roads. The module will be introduced at IIT Mandi and later offered online.
New relationships with India
Claire O'Malley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global) recently met with partners from higher education institutes in India and established new relationships to explore further research and education collaborations.
While in India, Professor O'Malley took part in a panel at the QS Summit, highlighting the University's extensive links with the country and our collaborative work with other North East England universities.
