The Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Coventry University Group (CUG), UK, with an aim to boost global research and innovation in AI (artificial intelligence) and healthcare.
The collaboration aims to formalize a strategic partnership to enhance research collaboration, academic mobility, and joint degree programs.
The MoU was exchanged during the visit of CUG’s senior research leadership to IIT Guwahati.
The leadership visit was led by Prof. Richard Dashwood, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), who also discussed a joint research colloquium in hybrid mode involving experts from both CUG and IIT Guwahati.
The key focus area of this partnership is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science in healthcare.
Highlighting IIT Guwahati’s focus on translational research and its collaboration with CUG, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “Guwahati is emerging as a research center. AIIMS and NIPER are our partners in our health sciences and technology program, with a focus on medical devices and drug discovery. In addition, IIT Guwahati’s upcoming 400-bed research hospital will anchor active collaborations between medical professionals and scientists from the School of Health Sciences and Data Sciences.”
Speaking during his visit to IIT Guwahati, Prof. Richard Dashwood, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Coventry University, said, “Our research always comes with real-world change in mind, and working alongside institutions and partners in India, we can have a lasting impact on areas such as AI and healthcare.”
The partnership marks a significant milestone in Indo-UK academic relations, positioning both institutions at the forefront of the global technological transformation of healthcare.
