New Delhi, June 19 -- In a major stride towards strengthening international academic and industrial cooperation, the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) and Swansea University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance joint research, academic exchange, and innovation in smart-manufacturing and materials engineering.

The partnership was catalysed by a visit from Mr. Tashi Gyaltsen, a representative of Swansea University, to IIT Kharagpur's Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology (CoEAMT) on 27 January 2025. Recommended by Tata Steel UK, the visit explored research synergies, facilitated knowledge-sharing, and laid the groundwork for long-term collaboration.

As part of the next phase of th...