Plaksha University in Mohali, Punjab, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Halcolu Data Science Institute at the University of California, San Diego (HDSI). The two institutes have agreed to collaborate on research and data science initiatives. Meanwhile, Plaksha University claims to be constructing a “global eminence” tech university.
The MoU covers areas like cooperation in the fields of computer science, data science and other mutually beneficial areas of interest for both the institutions claimed the press release by the university.
Research internships will be conducted
The two universities will conduct research internships as part of the agreement. In the meantime, special short-term programmes such as executive training programmes, workshops, and visits will take over. Furthermore, student, scholar, researcher, and faculty mobility will include joint research and development projects, publications, materials, and information exchange.
The MoU was signed by Prof. Rudra Pratap, the Founding Vice Chancellor of Plaksha University and Prof. Pradeep K Khosla, Chancellor of the University of California, San Diego at the Plaksha University campus in Mohali.
Prof Rajesh Gupta will lead the partnership from UCSD
Earlier in 2022, Prof Rajesh Gupta, who is Professor and Qualcomm Endowed Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, UCSD joined Plaksha’s Academic Advisory Board and was the General Co-chair of Plaksha’s Conference on AI. He will lead this partnership from UCSD.
Prof. Rudra Pratap, the Founding Vice Chancellor of Plaksha University (former Deputy Director of Indian Institute of Science) said, “It is a great opportunity for our faculty and students to define their academic careers using the knowledge of both institutions.”
Inspired to work on engaging research projects
Prof. Pradeep K Khosla, Chancellor of the University of California, San Diego, said, “With the help of this collaboration, students from Plaksha University and HDSI will be tremendously inspired to work on engaging research projects and will have the opportunity to interact with faculty members from both institutes. We anticipate working with them on new and interesting projects.”
