Tohoku University Inter-University Exchange Project

Development of Highly Talented Professionals
through Japan-India University Collaboration
for Innovation Creation and Sustainable Development

Fostering
the Next Generation of Specialists
to Lead Japan-India Cooperation

Tohoku University, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), are collaborating to gradually and systematically promote international exchange between Japan and India. With cooperation from Social Joint Development Partners comprising co-sponsoring enterprises, Indian Institute of Technology alumni, and others, we aim to enable students to collaborate across boarders, learn about each others' strengths, and foster ties based on trust and joint development.

This program furthers the cause of nurturing international specialists and internationalizing research based on cooperation between Japanese and Indian universities. Through practical exchange, the program will deepen mutual understanding and trust between India and Japan and strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries, as well as contributing to the acceleration of innovation and human resource cycles, and social/industrial global expansion.

Program Outline

Program Structure (Four Stages)

This program is structured into four stages that align with students’ academic growth. Through phased and systematic Japan–India exchanges, it promotes the development of globally minded talent and the internationalization of education and research. By emphasizing hands-on collaboration, the program accelerates innovation, encourages talent mobility, and strengthens mutual understanding and trust between Japan and India.