Mumbai, Apr 15 (PTI) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Tuesday said it has signed an agreement with Tohoku University, Japan, to advance academic and research excellence, foster industry-academia co-creation, and promote a wide range of collaborative initiatives.

The two institutions also signed an agreement to establish a dual doctoral degree programme, marking a transformative step in bilateral research collaboration, which will be a significant milestone towards strengthening Indo-Japanese academic ties, the IIT Bombay said in a statement.

It said the partnership aims to drive ground-breaking research, facilitate student and faculty exchange, and encourage innovation in key areas of mutual interest, including sustainable energy, artificial intelligence, materials science, and disaster resilience, among other areas. PTI SM ARU