The University of Sydney and India’s Manipal Academy of Higher Education have signed an agreement to expand joint research, doctoral education and student mobility between the two institutions.
The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Australian Consulate-General’s residence in Mumbai on Wednesday by MAHE Vice-Chancellor Dr Sharath K. Rao and University of Sydney Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Mike Ryan.
The agreement was completed during the NSW government’s four-day mission to India, led by Premier Chris Minns and Treasurer Daniel Mookhey. Representatives from both universities later attended a reception in Mumbai held for the visiting delegation.
The institutions have identified five areas for further cooperation: flagship research programs, joint research funding and doctoral education, student and faculty exchanges, innovation and knowledge translation, and shared governance arrangements.
No funding commitments, individual research projects or implementation timetable were disclosed.
Dr Rao said the universities would draw on their respective research, clinical and academic resources.
“By combining the University of Sydney’s globally recognised research and innovation capabilities with MAHE’s multidisciplinary expertise, teaching hospitals, clinical networks and research infrastructure, we aim to develop together solutions of relevance to India, Australia and the wider world,” he said.
The agreement could create opportunities for researchers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs and industry partners from both countries to collaborate on scientific, health and social challenges.
Professor Ryan said the institutions shared an interest in research, international education and converting academic work into practical outcomes.
“Our institutions share a commitment to research excellence, international education and the translation of knowledge into improved health and societal outcomes. We look forward to working together to develop ambitious multidisciplinary initiatives and to strengthen the connections between our institutions, India and New South Wales,” he said.
MAHE, established in 1953 and headquartered in Manipal in Karnataka, has more than 35,000 students from over 60 countries. Its teaching and research operations cover health sciences, engineering, management, humanities, social sciences, design and communication.
The university operates campuses in Manipal, Mangaluru, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur and Dubai, supported by teaching hospitals and clinical research networks.
The University of Sydney, founded in 1850, has existing international teaching and research partnerships spanning health, science and other academic fields.
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