The International Programmes and Collaboration Division (IPCD) at BITS Pilani plays a crucial role in fostering global academic and research collaborations by engaging with international delegates from prestigious universities. These efforts help strengthen the institute’s global presence and create new opportunities for students, faculty, and researchers.

1. Visiting Delegations & International Partnerships

IPCD facilitates visits from representatives of international universities and research institutions to explore potential collaborations. These visits focus on:

• Establishing academic and research partnerships through MoUs.

• Discussing student and faculty exchange programs.

• Exploring opportunities for joint research programmes and funding.

• Strengthening institutional ties through high-level meetings and networking events.

• Hosting international conferences, workshops, and seminars with global experts on global education trends.

2. Faculty & Researcher Exchange

IPCD actively supports faculty members in expanding their global academic network through:

• Faculty Immersion Programs – BITS Pilani faculty members visit international universities to participate in research collaborations, curriculum development, and academic training.

• Inbound Foreign Faculty – Visiting professors and researchers from foreign universities are invited to BITS Pilani to teach specialized courses, mentor students, and contribute to research initiatives.

These exchanges help enhance teaching quality, introduce new perspectives, and build long-term academic relationships.

By fostering strong relationships with international stakeholders, IPCD plays a key role in positioning BITS Pilani as a globally recognized institution, enabling faculty and students to thrive in an interconnected academic world.

List of Events/delegates along with their respective universities/organizations (A Y 2024-25):

1. US Embassy & Consulates 

2. Ms. Antoinette Stephen – DAAD Germany

3. Ms. Mirrin Raikhan – Campus France, Embassy of France in India

4. Delegation form University of Nottingham (Virtual)

5. Prof. Igor V. Fomin – Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Russia

6. Ms. Madhavi Mauskar Kharshikar & Ms. Swathi – Southwestern European Corridor (SWEC)

7. Atharva Mahajan, Harshil Kankane, Paul Stefen J A, Tushar Niranjan – BITS Pilani Students (Virtual Panel)

8. Mr. Ram Srinivasan, CEO of Galvanize Global Education, and Mr. Goutham Sekaran, Business Head - Galvanize Global Education Team

9. Prof. Nikhil Singla & Team – Emory University, USA

10. Dr. Özlem Günay-Esiyok – Ege University, Turkey

11. Dr. Ratna Babu Chinnam &  Ms. Vaishali– Wayne State University, USA

12. Dr. Aritraa – USIEF

13. Prof. Javed Rzayev & Prof. Sambandamurthy Ganapathy –  University of Buffalo, New York, United States 

14. Dr Christiane Haupt & Dr. Poonam Sehgal-Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Germany (Max Planck Society)

15. Prof. Bhajan Lal – UTP, Malaysia