University of Birmingham Chancellor leads largest academic delegation to India

The visit of the University of Birmingham Chancellor follows the recent launch of a new Joint Masters programme in Sustainable Energy Systems between the University of Birmingham and IIT Madras.

Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea, the Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, has led the university's largest-ever delegation of academics to India.

Lord Bilimoria said, "Leading the University of Birmingham delegation to India in May, which covered Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune, I was accompanied by 20 academics as well as the provost of the University of Birmingham Dubai. This was a great opportunity for me to meet some of our key research and education partners and I was also delighted to meet hundreds of bright minds who are considering joining the University of Birmingham."

"Indian students occupy an important place in the University of Birmingham's global student community and Britain is a great place to study - very much open for the business of learning. The graduate visa route continues to attract international students to the UK and our top Russell Group Universities, such as Birmingham, ranked in the top 100 in the world, are welcoming Indian students. The University of Birmingham offers Indian students the benefit of a rich educational, social, and cultural experience - whether at our beautiful campus in Birmingham or our iconic new campus in Dubai," added the Chancellor.

University of Birmingham Chancellor Visit to India Details

Lord Bilimoria visited some of the University’s key partners - including Hindustan Petroleum Company Limited’s (HPCL) HPCL Green R&D Centre (HPGRDC), in Bengaluru. The visit followed the launch of a partnership between the university and HPCL in February to develop and deliver a cutting-edge hydrogen dispensing system that could revolutionise India’s transport sector.

During his visit to India, he also met leaders at the Government of India’s public policy think tank Niti Aayog to discuss the University’s engagements in India. He addressed the students at Atlas Skilltech University, in Mumbai and talked about entrepreneurship which drew on his own business experience.

His visit follows the recent launch of a new Joint Masters programme in Sustainable Energy Systems between IIT Madras and the University of Birmingham on last year's launch of the partners’ first Joint Masters programme in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

The UK university recently launched a range of substantial new scholarships for Indian students worth more than £1 million - in addition to existing scholarships for applicants from India.

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