IIT Guwahati, Japan Boost Research & Student Ties

• Japan delegation visits IIT Guwahati
• Focus on research and student mobility
• Expanded India-Japan tech cooperation

A high-level delegation from Japan visited the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati to strengthen strategic collaboration in research, innovation and academic exchange. The visit marked a step forward in deepening institutional ties between India and Japan in science and technology.

The delegation was led by HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan to India, along with senior officials from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Japan. The visit underscored the expanding academic engagement between the two countries and their shared commitment to advancing technological cooperation.

Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director of IIT Guwahati, welcomed the delegation and highlighted the institute’s growing partnership with Japanese institutions. He said the institute currently hosts more than 10 honorary professors from Japan and has recorded a sharp rise in student mobility, with over 70 Japanese students participating in exchange and joint degree programmes in the past two years.

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He further pointed to strong research collaboration with Gifu University, citing joint academic initiatives, research projects and faculty exchanges that support technological advancement and innovation.

During discussions, Japanese officials acknowledged the progress made in bilateral academic cooperation and expressed interest in expanding joint research in emerging areas including nanotechnology, robotics, advanced manufacturing and healthcare innovation.

Ambassador ONO Keiichi assured that the Embassy of Japan in India would work closely with IIT Guwahati to streamline visa procedures and facilitate smoother mobility for students and researchers travelling between the two countries.

The delegation toured key facilities such as the Centre for Nanotechnology, where they inspected ISO 5 and ISO 6 cleanroom laboratories and reviewed advanced products under development. They also visited the IITG Research Park, interacted with incubated startups and witnessed a live demonstration of a specialized robotic hand developed by researchers.

A presentation on the Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute highlighted interdisciplinary research efforts and the institute’s focus on healthcare technology development.

The visit reinforced the shared objective of translating academic cooperation into tangible technological outcomes, with enhanced student exchanges and joint research expected to further deepen India-Japan innovation partnerships.