A high-level delegation from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, led by Prof. K. K. Pant, Director IITR, recently visited McGill University, Canada, to further strengthen academic and research collaboration between the two institutions.
The IIT Roorkee delegation comprised Prof. K. K. Pant, Director; Prof. KARUN RAWAT, Dean of International Relations, IIT Roorkee; Prof. Naveen Kumar Navani, Dean of Academic Affairs; Prof. Siddhartha Khare, Department of Civil Engineering; and Prof. Komal Tripathi, Department of Chemical Engineering.
At McGill, the delegation held a series of productive meetings, the most significant of which was with Prof. Deep Saini, President of McGill University. This meeting proved instrumental in laying pathways for future collaboration and identifying promising avenues for joint initiatives.
In addition to the meeting with the President, the delegation engaged with Prof. Anja Geitmann, Vice-President (Global Engagement); Mr. Graham Barber, Director (Global Engagement); Ms. Kalyna M. Kruczowyj, Associate Director (Global Engagement); Ms. Claudia Chavez, Global Engagement Advisor; and Prof. Raja Sengupta, Associate Professor, Department of Geography & Bieler School of Environment.
Discussions spanned a broad spectrum of topics, including the establishment of joint research programs, faculty cooperation frameworks, student exchange opportunities, and prospects for joint degree programs. The visit underscored the shared commitment of IIT Roorkee and McGill University to fostering impactful academic partnerships and advancing global research collaboration.