Developing Partnerships Between Australian and Indian Universities

In 2019 a formal agreement between La Trobe University in Australia, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and the Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani established the Asian Smart Cities Research and Innovation Network (ASCRIN). This network facilitates and enables the development of strong partnerships required to support ‘smart cities’ through a collaborative and comprehensive approach, incorporating input from governments, universities and industry partners. This event will look at the successes of ASCRIN and how it can be a model for partnership, as well as the importance of international collaboration when implementing real world impact and providing social and public goods. Speakers: Professor Aniruddha Desai, Founding Director of ASCRIN, La Trobe University Professor Susan Dodds, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Industry Engagement), La Trobe University Professor Yogesh M Joshi, Dean of International Relations, IIT Kanpur Professor Sudhirkumar Barai, Director Pilani Campus and Director International Programs & Collaborations, BITS Pilani Chair: Dr Rebecca Strating, Executive Director, La Trobe Asia This event is part of 'India Week' in collaboration with the Australia India Institute.