Leadership
About
The Directorate of International Affairs at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology works to strengthen the university’s global presence and international engagement.
Its key role is to promote academic, research, and cultural collaboration with universities and institutions across the world. The Directorate acts as a single point of coordination for all international activities of the university.
Key focus areas include:
- Developing international bilateral and multilateral collaborations with reputed universities, organisations, institutes, and departments
- Facilitating dual, joint, and twinning degree programmes
- Promoting student and faculty exchange programmes with reciprocal mobility
- Supporting collaborative research and extension activities
- Assisting international students and visiting scholars
All international collaborations and programmes are aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP-2020) guidelines of the Government of India, ensuring quality, transparency, and global academic standards.
DEFIAA-2026 Committee
DEFIAA-2026 Activities Abroad
20 students from GB Pant University visited France during March 8 to April 5, 2026 for training in different institutes under DEFIAA.
8 students and 2 faculties visited Saint Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine during April 13–23, 2026 under the MOU signed with G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand.
Two faculties from GB Pant University participated in the 5-day International ERASMUS week at University of Life Sciences, King Mihai I, Timisoara, Romania, during 17–22 July 2026.
Government Schemes
International S&T Cooperation: A bilateral collaboration through Department of Science and Technology
The Science & Technology International Cooperation Division of DST has the mandated responsibility of (i) negotiating, concluding and implementing S&T Agreements between India and other countries; (ii) providing interventions on S&T aspects in international forums.
Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
The Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) aims at improving the research ecosystem of India’s Higher Educational Institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations between Indian Institutions and the best institutions in the world from 28 selected nations to jointly solve problems of national and/or international relevance.
Visiting Advanced Joint Research (VAJRA)
Faculty Scheme is a dedicated program exclusively for overseas scientists and academicians with emphasis on Non-resident Indians (NRI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to work as adjunct / visiting faculty for a specific period of time in Indian Public funded academic and research institutions. SERB welcomes accomplished Overseas Scientists to take up challenging research problems in the Indian setting.
Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN)
Govt. of India approved a new program titled Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) in Higher Education aimed at tapping the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs, internationally to encourage their engagement with the institutes of Higher Education in India so as to augment the country's existing academic resources, accelerate the pace of quality reform, and elevate India's scientific and technological capacity to global excellence.
Support for Outbound Faculty
The following list comprises travel awards for Indian Researchers. The applicants shall consult our office in case of any support needed. Support available through external agencies:
- (a) Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
- (b) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
- (c) Department of Science and Technology (DST)
- (d) Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
- (e) Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), SERB International Research Experience (SIRE)
Student Exchange
All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport along with a valid visa obtained from an Indian Mission/Post or an e-Visa (limited categories) issued by the Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
FRANCE DEFIAA-2025 Students (Visit during October 03–30, 2025)
Russia Visit (September 14–29, 2025)
Romania Visit under Erasmus Plus Programme (July 2025)
Russia Delegation (April 2025)
New Zealand MOU (2025)
Faculty Exchange
AUSTRALIA Delegation Visit to Pantnagar
FRANCE Delegation at Pantnagar
Australia – Sydney Visit
MOUs
AUSTRALIA [03]
- Western Sydney University (WSU), Sydney, Australia – westernsydney.edu.au
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in respect of:
a) Partnership Agreement for Dual Award and Higher Degree Research (HDR) Candidature – Doctor of Philosophy + Stipend B
Two students with scholarship of AUD 33,512 per year + consumables:
i) Ms Meenal Singh – PhD Dual Degree with Scholarship, College of Agriculture (2024), Supervisor: Prof. Dharma Hagare, Penrith Campus
ii) Ms Vidyawati – PhD Dual Degree with Scholarship, College of Agribusiness Management (2025), Supervisor: Prof. Dilupa, Hawkesbury Campus
b) Combined Partnership Agreement for Dual Award and HDR Candidature: Master of Research, Doctor of Philosophy Pathway and Doctor of Philosophy
c) Two Research Projects
- Australia India Water Centre (AIWC)
Consortium of 12 Australian and 16 Indian universities/institutes/organizations
a) Young Water Professionals Programme, New Delhi – 2025
b) International Master’s Programme in Sustainable Water Futures
- Charles Sturt University, Australia
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for four (04) students’ mobility to CSU, Australia with a fellowship of AUD 35,000 per year + consumables
a) Partnership Agreement for Dual Award and Higher Degree Research (HDR) Candidature – Doctor of Philosophy + Stipend B
FRANCE [01]
- The DEFIAA Project (Developing French–Indian Exchanges in Agro-food and Agronomy), backed by the French Ministry of Agriculture through a consortium of French agricultural institutions, signed a Framework Cooperation Agreement to promote sustainable exchanges.
a) 20 students of Pantnagar University visited France from March 08, 2024 to April 05, 2024.
b) 18 students from French institutions visited India during 2024.
c) 17 staff members of Pantnagar University visited France from October 06–11, 2024.
d) Dr. Christophe and Dr. Chantal, DEFIAA Coordinators, visited during December 08–12, 2024.
e) 20 students of Pantnagar University visited France from March 09, 2025 to April 04, 2025.
f) 14 students from French institutions will be visiting Pantnagar from October 03–30, 2025 (In Progress).
France Volunteers:
2024: Seven months Civic Service at Auch – Ms Ritika Pandey, B.Sc. (Agri Food), College of Agriculture
2025: Six months at Rodez and Auch, France – Two volunteers
NEPAL [01]
- Far Western University, Mahendranagar, Nepal – www.fwu.edu.np
Dr. Bishnu Bilas Adhikari, Vice Chancellor, along with the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and other officials visited Pantnagar and signed an MoU.
Dr. K. P. Raverkar, Dean (PG), Dr. Jyothi Prasad, Professor (CED) and Dr. Sneha Dohare, Assistant Director (International Affairs) participated in an international conference at Mahendranagar during 2024.
Dr. Bishnu Bilas Adhikari, Mr. Lalit Pandey (Assistant Professor, Soil Science) and Mr. Ram Kumar Lamsal (Assistant Professor, Fishery) participated in the XVII Agricultural Science Congress held from February 20–22, 2025.
- Himalayan University Consortium (HUC), ICIMOD, Nepal
NEW ZEALAND [01]
- Southern Institute of Technology, Invercargill, New Zealand – sit.ac.nz
ROMANIA [02]
- “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania
International collaboration through student and staff exchanges under the Erasmus+ Programme (Inter-institutional Agreement).
Dr. Simran Kaur Arora, College of Agriculture, visited from May 19–23, 2025 under the Erasmus+ Programme.
- “King Mihai I” University of Life Sciences, Timișoara (USVT), Romania
Erasmus International Cooperation Summer Week – Erasmus+ Summer Week for International Cooperation, a landmark international event, which brought together academic and institutional partners from all over the world, held July 21-25, 2025. Representatives of public and private higher education institutions from Europe, Asia, Africa participaited.
a) Dr. H. J. Shiva Prasad, Director (International Affairs) and Dr. Shweta Chaudhary, Assistant Director (International Affairs) participated.
b) We are also happy to sign an Erasmus Plus Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] between both the Universities under the inspiration and guidance of Honarable Vice Chancellor Dr Manmohan Singh Chauhan.
- University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania
International collaboration activities by way of staff exchanges Inter-institutional agreement. Faculty of the University College of Agriculture visited under NAHEP programme
RUSSIA [03]
- St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine (SPSUVM), Saint Petersburg, Russia
a) Dr. Manmohan Singh Chauhan, Dr. K. P. Raverkar, Dr. H. J. Shiva Prasad, Dr. S. C. Tripathi and Dr. Jyothi Prasad undertook a two-week exploratory visit from September 16–30, 2024.
b) Nine (09) PhD and PG research students of SPSUVM visited GBPUAT from February 02–16, 2025.
c) Dr. Plemyashov Krill (Rector) and Dr. Nikitin Georjii (Pro Rector) visited from April 21–28, 2025.
d) Seven (07) PG research students and three (03) faculty members of GBPUAT will visit SPSUVM from September 15–28, 2025.
- Institute of Genetics and Breeding, Pushkin, Saint Petersburg
- Novosibirsk State Agricultural University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
SLOVENIA [01]
- Kmetijski institute Slovenije / Agricultural Institute of Slovenia in the field of Honey Bee
TAJIKISTAN [01]
- Technological University of Tajikistan, Dushanbe
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA [01]
- University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana (Valid until August 13, 2030) representing the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine.
MOU’s In Progress (21 Nos)
- Moscow State University of Veterinary and Biotechnology University
- Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University of MOSCOW, RUSSIAN
- XAVIER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (XUSOVM), Aruba
- University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — a) Partnership Agreement for Dual Under Graduate Award
- University College (UCD), DUBLIN, Ireland
- Royal University of Agriculture (RAU), London, United Kingdom
- College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University College UCD), DUBLIN
- Riga Technical University (RTU), Liepaja, LATVIYA
- Institute of Technology, Bhucharest
- Universidade de Vigo, Vigo SPAIN
- University of Florida, Gainesville {ufl.edu}
- Tashkent State Agrarian University, UJBEKISTAN
- Samarkand Institute of Veterinary Medicine, UJBEKISTAN
- Massey University, New Zealand
- University of Rwanda, Rwanda
- USAMV, Bucharest, Romania {www.usamv.ro}
- Polytechnic University, Timisoara, Romania {www.usab-tm.ro}
- Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
- Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, UK
- University of Connecticut, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, USA
- Mansoura University, Dakahila Governorate, Egypt
Contact Us
Visa & Travel
RUSSIA
Great news for travelers to Russia!
Starting August 23, 2025 the validity of the Russian e-visa will be extended from 60 to 120 days!
You’ll also be able to stay in Russia for up to 30 days instead of 16 — whether you're coming for tourism, business, or humanitarian purposes! (Changes apply to applications submitted from August 23, 2025.)
E-visa: fast, easy, convenient!
- Fully online application;
- No need to visit a Consulate;
- Processing time – up to 4 calendar days;
- One visa for the whole of Russia;
Discover Russia — vast, vibrant, unforgettable. From Red Square to Lake Baikal — your journey starts here!
FRANCE
Briefing on VISA procedure:
- Present your appointment letter for entrance to the VISA center.
- Proceed to the G zone of the VISA center.
- One person can obtain tokens for all individuals at counter no. 1.
- Based on the token, each person's documents (VISA application form, insurance, passport, and tickets) will be verified one by one.
- After document verification, proceed to counters C1 or C2 in the G zone for a fee payment of ₹ each. (Carry cash as far as possible, don't depend on Bank cards)
- Following fee payment, visit counter B1 for biometrics; that's it.
Note: They're trying to convince you for courier services and manipulate you by saying that your friends have already taken courier services why you're not taking things like that. However, choose according to your convenience.
Ensure you attach every document mentioned in the cover letter; the Embassy will decide whether to issue the VISA or not.
ROMANIA
Address: 3/6 Shanti Niketan, 110021, New Delhi; Phone: +91 11 24111014; +91 11 24111016, +91 11 24111017
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 – 15.30 p.m.
Briefing on VISA procedure:
- For submission: Monday - Friday from 09.30 to 16.30;
- For pick-up of passports: Monday - Friday: 13.00 to 13.30
TRAVEL AGENTS
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Notices & Advertisements
Current
- Advertisement for Internship Training at Saint Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine, Russia (22–28 March, 2026)NEWPDF
- List of Internship Delegation Members of DEFIAA-2026 (March 8 – April 3)NEWPDF
Archive
- Advertisement for Internship Visit to France during March 08 – April 3, 2026PDF
- Applications invited for Dual Doctoral Programme with CSU (Australia)PDF
- ProspectusPDF
- Advertisement for Delegation Visit of Faculties to RussiaPDF
- Corrigendum for Advertisement for Internship Training Visit to RussiaPDF
- Advertisement for Six Month Internship Training in France under DEFIAA ProgrammePDF
- List of Students selected under DEFIAA internship programme visit to France (March 09 – April 04, 2025)PDF
- DEFIAA-2025 Internship Programme at France (March 07 – April 4, 2025)PDF
- Advertisement for Dual Doctoral Programme between GBPUAT, Pantnagar and Western Sydney University (WSU), AustraliaPDF
- Dual PhD Degree Application Form (WSU – GBPUAT)DOC
- List of students selected under DEFIAA Internship programme visit to France (March 08 – April 05, 2024)PDF
- Advertisement — Russia SPSUVM Mobility, September 15–28, 2025PDF
- Advertisement for Project AssistantPDF
- Notice (Revised) — 16.01.2024PDF
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