Durham’s leading role in forging links with India

Durham University is playing a key role in exploring new research and teaching links with India, one of the world's fastest growing economies. Some of India's largest companies were represented at a roundtable event in London, at which Durham University's Chief Operating Officer, Jane Robinson, gave examples of Durham's links with India and discussed opportunities for further collaboration. The India-UK University and Industry Roundtable meeting was organised by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council to explore opportunities for collaboration between UK and Indian universities, institutions and industry, and to celebrate existing partnerships. Wide ranging collaboration Durham University collaborates with India across a range of research and teaching areas. These include: is working with the University of Jammu to explore options for geothermal energy in Kashmir. Jammu was helped to set up its own energy institute, based on best practice from the Durham model. Collaborative research into the condition and ecosystems of the Ganges river, involving the Department of Geography at Durham University and the Indian Institute of Technology at Kanpur.