Dr. Shantanu Wahal, Consultant for International Cooperation, from the International Relations Office, represented IIT Roorkee at the International Staff Week hosted by Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Spain. The week-long event provided a platform for international participants to engage in academic and cultural exchanges, fostering global collaborations.
The 18th edition of International Staff Training Week was organized at The Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) from 1 to 5 July 2024 in Madrid. The participants of the international week were a diverse group of individuals from Europe, Africa, and Asia. Higher education institutes’ teaching and non-teaching administrative staff from countries like Dem. Republic of Congo, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, India, Indonesia, Poland, Turkey, etc took part in various activities of the International Week. Since most of the participants were the people responsible for facilitating international partnerships and building international relations at their respective institutes, the main focus of the meetings, interactions, and discussions during the International Week was fostering academic and research collaboration between the participating institutes.
During the week, participants explored Spain’s rich culture and history through guided tours, engaged in academic and research discussions at UPM’s various technical schools and laboratories, visited agricultural experimentation fields, wine research labs, the Technical School of Aeronautical and Space Engineering, and the Higher Technical School of Naval Engineering and Olympic training facilities, and networked with global peers to foster cross-continental collaborations.
Dr. Wahal’s participation underscored IIT Roorkee’s commitment to fostering international partnerships and enhancing cross-continental academic ties. The event concluded with participants expressing hope for long-term collaborations stemming from the connections made during the week.