In March 2026, 22 institutions from NorthEast (NE) India led by Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-Guwahati), Assam along with Japan’s Gifu University, signed a Letter of Intent (LoI), to establish the ‘North East Region(NER)- Japan International Academic and Research Consortium’.
- The LoI was signed during the Japan-North East Academic Industry Cooperation Symposium (JNTCS 2026) held at IIT-Guwahati.
Key Details of LoI:
Aim: To bring together institutions and stakeholders across the NER to foster collaboration in research and innovation, while contributing to the region’s development.
Institutions : Out of 22 institutions from NER, 8 are National Institutes of Technology (NITs), two IITs, the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS-Guwahati), North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM), Tezpur University, Gauhati University, Cotton University and Assam Engineering College.
Key Areas of Cooperation: This new partnership will support cooperation in education, research, technology transfer, and social engagement.
- It is also expected to promote academic exchanges and research partnerships across disciplines, including science, technology and medicine.
Key Roles: As per the proposed framework, IIT-Guwahati will act as the nodal institution on the Indian side, while Gifu University will lead the initiative in Japan.
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