1. 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.

International S&T Cooperation | Department Of Science & Technology (dst.gov.in)

2. 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.

SPARC (iitkgp.ac.in)

Call for Proposals

3. 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.

VAJRA India | SERB

4. 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.

Global Initiative of Academic Networks GIAN)

5. 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)

ALL FOREIGN COUNTRY APPLICANTS TO VISIT INDIA

Student Exchange

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)

1. LucianBlaga University of Sibiu, Romania (SIBIU)and GBPUAT, Pantnagar, India under Erasmus+Program of European Union

Faculty Exchange

AUSTRALIA Delegation Visit to Pantnagar

FRANCE Delegation at Pantnagar

Australia – Sydney Visit

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