The Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai) has entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with Institut Mines Telecom (IMT) Nord Europe, marking a significant
milestone in fostering international academic and research partnerships between India and France.
Prof. Rajiv Prakash, Director of IIT Bhilai, signed this agreement on behalf of IIT Bhilai and the
Office of International Affairs at IIT Bhilai played a vital role in facilitating this important agreement.
The agreement is formalized with the primary objective of advancing joint actions in matters of
reciprocal interest between IMT Nord Europe and the Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai. The
parties have signed this Agreement that seeks to promote bidirectional cooperation links that
contribute to the objectives of both institutions and, at the same time, allow to contribute to the
educational, social, and cultural development of the territories.
Under this agreement, undergraduate and postgraduate students from IIT Bhilai will have the
opportunity to study in France and earn joint degrees, thereby gaining invaluable international
exposure. The collaboration will focus on several key areas including Mechanical Engineering,
Polymer and Composite Materials, Mechatronics, and Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence,
reflecting the complementary strengths of both institutions in these cutting-edge fields.