New Delhi, March 5 -- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and the Niigata University, Japan, launched a double Ph.D. Program, in a significant move to highlight the academic collaboration between India and Japan.

Prof. K.K. Pant, Director of IIT Roorkee, and Prof. Matsuo Masayuki, Dean of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise this partnership.

This program enables doctoral students to pursue and earn degrees from IIT Roorkee and Niigata University, offering academic and research opportunities.

The initiative facilitates the exchange of students and researchers, providing access to educational resources, mentorship, and a global perspecti...