IIT Roorkee and University of Calgary launch joint PhD programme for global research

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has signed an agreement with the University of Calgary in Canada to launch a Joint Doctoral Degree Program.

Programme Focus

The programme aims to strengthen academic and research ties between the two institutions. It will promote academic exchange and build globally relevant technologies in areas such as clean energy, sustainable development, circular economy, and water management. Other focus areas include critical minerals and semiconductor-related technologies.

Student Benefits

Under this programme, doctoral students will receive joint supervision from both universities. Students will gain interdisciplinary research experience and use the academic and research facilities of both campuses. The partnership also aims to turn research proposals into practical technologies through innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialisation.

Leadership Quotes

IIT Roorkee Director KK Pant stated that the programme will create opportunities for interdisciplinary research and help develop globally competitive doctoral students to address major societal and industrial challenges. University of Calgary Provost Sandra Davidson added that the partnership will advance research and create new opportunities for students and faculty to solve important research questions together.

Context

Joint doctoral degree programmes allow students to split their time and research between two universities in different countries, earning a single degree recognised by both institutions. Such academic partnerships help universities share advanced laboratory facilities and encourage cross-border collaboration among researchers working on global challenges.