BIT Mesra and IIT Kanpur sign five-year research agreement

Birla Institute of Technology Mesra (BIT Mesra) and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) have entered into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance research and higher education collaboration.

The agreement, signed by BIT Mesra Vice-Chancellor Prof Indranil Manna and IIT Kanpur Director Prof Manindra Agrawal, focuses on five key areas: undergraduate and postgraduate research, student exchanges and internships, joint supervision for Master’s and PhD students, academic programs, and staff training.

Under the terms, faculty from both institutions will provide joint guidance for undergraduate and postgraduate projects. The partnership also includes provisions for summer and winter internships, workshops, and shared access to research facilities. Prof Manna noted that the collaboration aims to develop a skilled workforce to support India’s national progress goals.