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The Embassy of India in Washington DC in coordination with the Ministry of Education of India, University Grants Commission of India and Department of Agricultural Research and Education of India launched the 2nd round of the unique virtual mentoring series ‘MARG’ – Mentoring for Academic Excellence and Research Guidance- bringing Indian origin faculty from U.S. universities, and students and researchers from Indian universities together, an official news release stated.
“This endeavor connects Indian universities across regions with top U.S. universities. Students and researchers will get exposure to latest developments, research and innovation, and skilling opportunities from Indian origin professors in the U.S.,” the release noted.
Indian origin faculty from renowned U.S. universities like Stanford, Purdue, University of Maryland, George Mason University are participating in this series.
At the launch of second round of the series on 7 March, Deputy Chief of Mission Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan highlighted the deepening academic-research-innovation and industrial ties between India and the U.S. in the areas of critical and emerging technology, driven by the leadership of both countries.
MARG series is an important element of these ties facilitating exchange of ideas, and guidance for educational and research opportunities available internationally, especially focusing on technology areas like AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, cybersecurity, agri-technology etc.
She thanked the Indian diaspora professors in the U.S. for their contribution in this series and further invited them to stay connected with Indian universities even beyond this series, interact more with faculty and researchers, take advantage of Indian Government programs like SPARC, VAIBHAV, GYAN to visit India to collaborate in research, innovation, skilling and educational exchanges, with these institutions.
Directors and Vice Chancellors of participating Indian Universities expressed that these sessions would benefit the students, as well as faculty involved in teaching, skilling and research in these areas of critical and emerging technology.
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