IIT-H-Japanese city MoU to open up talent exchange

IIT-Hyderabad and Hamamatsu City sign MoU to enhance collaboration in research, development and talent exchange for open innovation.

The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) and Hamamatsu City, Japan, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster human resource exchange, academic and industrial research and development collaborations through open innovation and facilitate an ecosystem for Indian tech talents to work in Hamamatsu City.

IIT-Hyderabad and Hamamtsu City have been in conversation for a potential collaboration since January 2023 . The latest agreement lays the foundation for the practical initiatives set to commence soon, the premier institute said in a release after its director B.S. Murty and Mayor of Hamamatsu City Yusuke Nakano signed the MoU.

“The MoU signifies a new chapter, fostering deeper collaboration between Hamamatsu industries and IIT-Hyderabad. I am confident that IIT-Hyderabad will serve as a hub, expanding this partnership across India, contributing to the shared vision of India’s growth as a developed nation,” Mr. Murty said.

“We are excited to strengthen ties through this partnership and hope to use this platform to introduce Japanese culture and technology, fostering deeper understanding and cooperation. IIT-Hyderabad is globally recognised for producing exceptional talent in engineering and technology, while Hamamatsu is eager to foster collaborations,” Mr. Nakano said.

The MoU will pave the way for strengthened partnerships, bringing together companies and facilitating the exchange of researchers and human resources between both sides, he said.

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