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G20 Summit: During the G20 summit in New Delhi on Friday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in bilateral discussions with US President Joe Biden, and the two nations unveiled numerous initiatives aimed at strengthening their partnership, including significant collaborations within the education sector.

According to an official statement, the Council of Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Council) and the Association of American Universities (AAU) have committed to creating the India-US Global Challenges Institute. Their joint investment for this endeavor is set at a minimum of 10 million US dollars.

The Global Challenges Institute will bring together prominent research and higher education institutions from both countries to advance multiple domains within the realms of science and technology. These areas encompass sustainable energy, agriculture, healthcare, pandemic readiness, semiconductor technology, advanced materials, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and quantum science. This cooperative effort seeks to tackle worldwide challenges demanding interdisciplinary solutions.

Furthermore, IIT-Kanpur is collaborating with New York University Tandon School of Engineering to inaugurate the NYU-Tandon Advanced Research Center focused on critical and emerging technologies. A consortium comprising IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Jodhpur, IIT-BHU, and IIT-Delhi is joining hands with the State University of New York at Buffalo to establish Joint Research Centers. In another endeavor, IIT-Kanpur, alongside IIT-Hyderabad and other educational institutions, will actively participate in the Academia Startup Partnership as part of the India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem, known as INDUS-X.

Moreover, IIT-Bombay has forged an international partnership with the Chicago Quantum Exchange, playing a pivotal role in advancing the global quantum economy.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan extended a warm welcome to these initiatives, highlighting their profound importance in fostering educational collaboration between India and the United States. "As the G20 summit gets underway, I'm delighted to share the transformative Joint Statement issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden. This statement celebrates our educational collaboration through the India-US Global Challenges Institute and marks a significant milestone in defense innovation through the India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X)," the education minister said.