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University of Birmingham, Maharashtra Govt to set up research hub
The partnership will focus on how AI and data science can drive innovation which serves Indian society and the wider world.
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University of Birmingham and Maharashtra govt collaborates for research and innovation hub / Image: University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham has collaborated with the Maharashtra government to set up a specialist research and innovation hub that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the challenges in the agriculture and healthcare sector .
The agreement was signed by Shailendra Deolankar, director of higher education, department of Higher and Technical Education, Maharashtra government, and professor Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham.
The Department of Higher and Technical Education has also constituted a ‘Maharashtra Responsible Research and Innovation Taskforce’ (MSRRIT). It will track the research activity in the state, ideate interventions to improve the quality of research and build out SOPs for conducting research as well as collaborating with other international and national bodies.
As per the agreement, strategy partner Ernst & Young will work with three state public universities including Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon; COEP Technological University, Pune; and Savitribai Phule Pune University during the initial phase of the project.
“The University of Birmingham is a global ‘civic’ university and we’re committed to forging meaningful research partnerships in India that demonstrate our commitment to the country as a strategic partner,” said Professor Tickell.
Praising India’s excellence in the creative use of data, AI models, and techniques, he added, “We look forward to working with the Government of Maharashtra, and our Indian academic counterparts to create impactful research that will help to shape state policy on the adoption and use of AI in the key areas of healthcare and agriculture.”
Vikas Rastogi, principal secretary, the Department of Higher and Technical Education, said, “Through the AI research and innovation hub, the state aims to establish a new model for collaborative research that leverages the expertise of local researchers along with International counterparts to develop innovative solutions to state priority areas.”
Satyam Shivam Sundaram, partner of strategy and transactions at EY, called this initiative an opportunity to solve problems using technology to benefit the larger population.
Social media caption- As part of this initiative, the Department of Higher and Technical Education has also constituted a ‘Maharashtra Responsible Research and Innovation Taskforce’ (MSRRIT).
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