Sources from IIT-H say the first phase of the collaboration had witnessed many achievements including filing of 51 patent applications, signing of 56 MoUs between IIT-H and Japanese universities, research laboratories and industries. The highlight in the first phase of the collaboration was 116 students getting scholarship to study in 14 universities of Japan.

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H)

The premier institution into providing technical education is now looking forward towards giving a major boost to its partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in the second phase. The Institute is proposing an increased collaboration with the Japanese Industry and Academia besides research laboratories. Major emphasis is being placed on exchange of Ph.D. students, Joint Masters and Ph.D. programs.

‘As the current friendship project is ending soon, we are enthusiastically looking forward to the sanction of second phase of the friendship project so that we can continue to have this remarkable collaboration and take it to the greater heights for the mutual benefit of both Japan and India.’

It is interesting to note that the cooperation between IIT-H and Japan began in 2007 based on the commitment between the Prime Ministers of India and Japan. A Project for Future Researchers at IIT Hyderabad to Enhance Network Development with Scholarship of Japan (FRIENDSHIP) was initiated by JICA in July 2010.

The friendship program involved JICA support for student and faculty exchanges and collaborative projects between IIT-H and Japanese universities and industry. JICA had dispatched a total of five long-term experts to coordinate the project.

Seven international symposia/conferences were jointly held by IIT Hyderabad and Japanese partners. IIT Hyderabad and Japanese academic institutions jointly applied for 59 research funds, among which nine have already been sanctioned.

Velsathon is a 24 hour hackathon content being conducted by Vels Innovation Council of Vels Institute of Science, Technology And Advanced Studies (VISTAS).

They can work out the solutions in a most innovative or creative manner and then win prizes. Prizes worth Rs 25000 would be given away to those who prove their mettle in the competition, say sources from Vels Innovation Council.

They can visit the social media accounts on Facebook or Instagram and then scan the QR code present on the image related to Velsathon and that will open a form. The form can be filled and submitted, say sources from Vels Innovation Council.

Facebook handle of the institution is ‘https://www.facebook.com/VelsUniversity.Official/’ The image of Velsathon can be found under Photos menu on that page.

Instagram can be reached at ‘https://www.instagram.com/p/DHF_seNTK8J/’

Official website

Those willing to take part in the contest can also visit the official website of VISTAS at ‘https://vistas.ac.in/‘

The website address mentioned above can be typed in the browser and submitted to allow it to download. Once the webpage is ready, candidates can scroll down the webpage to find Velsathon image with the scanner under vistaspallavaram_official menu.

Once the image is found, candidates can scan the QR code there to obtain the form and fill it to take part in the contest.

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