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IIT Kharagpur ties up with Warwick Manufacturing
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SPECIALCORRESPONDENT on 18 April, 2008 11:13:00
 
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, and Warwick
Manufacturing Group (WMG) of Britain will join hands to carry out research in a
range of fields including medical technology and hybrid vehicles, the British
High Commission in India said today.
"This new technology alliance will bring together two of the leading applied
engineering and technology institutions in the UK and India. Composite
materials, medical technology and hybrid vehicles are three of the key
technologies that will be the initial focus," he informed.
WMG, part of the University of Warwick, is recognised as one of Britain's
leading research and innovation centres and conducts its education programmes in
many countries around the world.
The embassy statement quoted University of Warwick Vice-Chancellor Nigel Thrift
as saying, "I am delighted at this new alliance. WMG and IIT Kharagpur are
powerhouses of technology and innovation in their own right. This partnership
opens up new opportunities to exploit those strengths to the benefit of both
organisations but more importantly to the science and technology-driven sectors
of both the UK and Indian economies."
Expressing satisfaction over the new alliance, IIT Kharagpur director Damodar
Acharya said, "There are fantastic opportunities for collaborative research and
for students from both countries to learn from their counterparts."
WMG director Kumar Bhattacharyya said, "IIT Kharagpur is the best in its field
in India and their research interests are closely aligned with ours. This
alliance can only enhance the already considerable ability of both organisations
to offer leading edge technology solutions for both business and the public
sector." (IANS)