BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
LIST OF MoUs SIGNGED BETWEEN BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTIONS ABRAOD
Sl. No.
Date of entering & singing MoU
Name of the University Existing areas of Cooperation
1. 11.04.2005 The University of Nice Sophia, Antipolis (France) • To promote academic cooperation between faculty members
and departments
Generic
2. 04.09.2007 University of Cambridge • Archaeology project. • From the collapse of Harappa urbanism to the rise of great
early Historic Cities.
Archeological Studies (Faculty of Arts: Department of AIHC & Archaeology)
3. 26.07.2007 Trincomalee Campus of Eastern University, Srilanka • Exchange of faculty, research scholars and students • Joint Research projects • Development of sharing of laboratory and library facilities • Developing and designing new courses • Training and sharing of technical and administrative manpower • Short term visits and training
Ayurveda and Alternative Medicines
4. 08.08.2007 University at Buffalo, USA • Cooperation between faculty in teaching, research,
publication, Conferences & seminars.
• Academic exchange and cooperation.
Indian History and Culture and intensive course in Hindi Language
5. 30.10.2007 Rosenberg Society for Holistic Health and Education, European Academy of Ayurveda, Burstein, Germany.
• Delivery of health care to the people. • Promotion and Popularization of Ayurveda in its original form • Teachers & student exchange.
Ayurveda (Faculty of Ayurveda)
6. 01.03.2008 University of Western Ontario, Canada
• Research collaboration initially for • The exchange of researchers (faculty members and
postdoctoral fellows) , • The exchange of scholarly and pedagogical materials and • The coordination of collaborative research programs
Law, Molecular and Human Genetics and Bio Informatics (Faculties of Law, Science and Mahila Mahavidyalaya)
7. 21.02.2008 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA • Promoting campus internationalization. • Faculty & students to pursue collaborative research. • Agricultural Sciences.
Agricultural Sciences
8. 24.04.2008 University of McMaster, Ontario, Canada. • Jointly explore the development of educational • Jointly explore the development industry/community
programs progress based training programmes, • Jointly explore the development of research projects. • Explore the potential to exchange relevant academics &
scientific information. • Facilitate the exchange of faculty, researchers & students
Engineering, Science, Social Sciences, Humanities and Business
9. 08.09.2008 The University of Peace, Apartado, Costa Rica, USA • Improving academic capacity of the partner universities, in
order to start a Masters programme in Peace and conflict studies.
• Carrying out research projects.
Peace and Conflict Studies (Faculty of Social Sciences: Malaviya Centre for Peace Research):
10. 28.08.2008 University of Limoges, France • Establishing links in the area of scientific research and
teaching. • Initiation and development of common research projects in
Engineering.
Institute of Technology: Department of Mechanical Engineering
11. 11.11.2008 National Institute for Materials Science, Japan • Provide modalities for scientific and technical cooperation
between I.T.-BHU and NIMS. • Facilitate exchange of scientific & technical knowledge in
the field of material science and technology.
Institute of Technology : School of Materials Science & Technology :
12. 28.11.2008 University of Gothenburg (Sweden) • Exchange of students • Exchange of Staff and Faculty • Joint Research activities • Exchange of publications, reports and other academic
information • Other activities as mutually agreed
Faculty of Arts
13. 28.02.2009 Soochow University, School of Law, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
• Exchange of faculty members, research staff and students Joint research activities
• Support of lectures, research workshops and symposia • Exchange of information and academic publications
Studies in Law
14. 20.03.2009 Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee (USA) • To exchange information on undergraduate and graduate
degree programme, • University Personnel Exchange and visits • Exchange and collaboration in international research and
training activities
Agriculture and Consumer Science including Agribusiness Management
15. 29.03.2009 University of Verona, Verona • Scientific and cultural cooperation • Graduate and postgraduate students exchanges • Teachers, researchers and administrative staff exchange • Participation in scientific meetings, symposium and
seminars
Department of Chemistry,
16. 04.12.2009
University of Copenhagen, Denmark (The Netherlands) • Collaborative Research • Staff Exchanges • Exchanges of Academic property • Curriculum Development • Exchange of Students
Food Science & Technology (Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
17. 05.06.2009 Beijing Language and Culture University, People’s Republic of China
Academic exchange and cooperation shall carry: • Exchange of personnel for visits, lectures, conferences and
other relative research activities, • Exchange of students, • Exchange of Information on University development,
curriculum and research, • Exchange of books, journals and teaching materials
including textbooks, tape recordings, video tapes, reference works and other teaching aids,
• Cooperative projects on subject of mutual interest in pedagogy and academic research e.g. the compilation of textbooks, reference works etc.
Faculty of Arts: Department of Foreign Languages
18. 05.11.2009 The Politechnica di Milano , Italy • Organization of seminars, courses, workshops, summer
schools, internships/placements and other similar initiatives;
• Development of studies and collaborative research projects;
• Organization of meetings, congresses, lectures etc. to improve the exchange of knowledge and experience;
• Exchange of documentation; works, reviews, pedagogical documentation, exhibitions; Exchange of teachers, researchers, technicians and students
Technology & Engineering
19. 15.06.2009 Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal • To explore joint development of educational programme • To explore joint development of industry/community
based training programmes, • To explore the development of research projects • To explore joint development of educational programme • To explore the potential to exchange relevant academic
and scientific information, • To facilitate the exchange of faculty, researchers and
students
Engineering, Medicine, Science, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Humanities and Management
20. 21.12.2009 Griffith University, Australia • Exchange of students and academic staff members • Collaborative research and possible exchange of academic
papers • Mutual assistance in the preparation of seminars,
conferences and workshops • Exchange of academic publication materials or other
information • Co-operation in training projects for specified areas of
development • Opportunities for other forms of co-operation, such as the
delivery of award and non-award courses • Implementation of articulation arrangements, which would
involve credit for prior study.
Biotechnology and interest in many other fields
21. 01.04.2010 University of Illinois, USA • Joint educational, cultural and research activities, • Exchange of faculty members for research, lectures and
discussions • Exchange of advanced graduate and professional students
for collaborative or independent research • Participation in seminars and academic meetings • Exchange of academic materials, publications, and other
information; and • Special short-term academic programme
Agriculture Education, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Biological Sciences and Nanotechnology
22. 08.04.2010 Georgia University , Athens, U.S.A. • Development of Joint Cooperative Educational and
Research work • Exchange of faculty and students • Study abroad, collaborative research programmes • Seminar, workshops and service programmes.
Food Science & Technology (Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
23. 09.02.2010 Cornell University, Ithaca, USA • Agricultural and Life Science. • Students and Faculty Exchange. • Exchange of Scientific Publication and Journals,
University Calendars, prospectus, Course outlines and reference material.
Food Science & Technology (Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
24. 09.02.2010 St. George’s, University of London, U.K. • Development of educational programmes • Development of research project • The potential to exchange relevant academic and scientific
information • the exchange of faculty, researchers and students
Medical Education: Epidemiology and Public Health, Cardiovascular disease and genetics, Trauma, Biotechnology, Drug (narcotics) etc.
25. 11.02.2010 The International Peace Research Institute, OSLO (PRIO) • Managing Diversity: Peace building, Development • and Governances • Indian Discourses and practices of Non-Violence
Peace Studies (Faculty of Social Sciences: Malaviya Centre for Peace Research
26. 11.02.2010 Kookmin University, South Korea • Exchange of academic materials and publications • Exchange of faculty members • Conducting joint research activities and organizing
symposiums • Exchange of both undergraduate and graduate students • Any other exchange issues will become effective upon
approval of both parties.
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Information and Communication Technology and Commerce (Institute/ Faculties of Science, Engineering & Technology and Commerce)
27. 12.04.2010 Adamawa State University , MUBI, NIGERIA • Establishment of common goals, Creation and
strengthening of linkage for specific programmes and projects of mutual benefits
• Research Collaboration in Basic Sciences, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Applied Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Studies
• Exchange of lecturers, staff, scholars and students for teaching, advanced studies, research etc.
Geophysics (Faculty of Science)
28. 12.06.2010 Ovidius University, Romania and Institute of Biology, Romania
• To develop collaboration in the field of the biology of cyanobacteria and their biotechnological potential and application
• Exchange of Scientists • Documentation and publication of joint results etc.
Department of Botany (Faculty of Science)
29. 14.06.2010 Embassy of France, Cultural Services, New Delhi • To Make Tutor available for the Department of French
Studies (under The French Language Tutor Programme of the French Embassy in India) to enable pro-active institutions to develop new perspectives for the students and scholars to learn French effectively
Department of French Studies (Faculty of Arts)
30. 16.09.2010 Beijing Foreign Studies University, P.R. China • Exchange of faculty members and researchers • Cooperation of research • Exchange of students • Exchange of academic reports, information and
publications • Exchange through lectures, workshops and symposiums • Other academic exchange than the parties agree to
promote
Faculty of Arts
31. 13.12.2010 Advisory Services in Environmental Management (ASEM) in collaboration with GTZ-Germany
• Joint development of a youth exchange programme; • Joint development of community based training
programme;
• Joint development of research projects;
• Potential to exchange relevant academic and scientific information
Environmental Sciences
32. 04.03.2011 Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, MK43 OAL, United Kingdom
• Research Collaboration • Joint Seminars & Conferences • Short Course training
Biosensors an Diagnostics, Smart Materials, Bioinformatics, Food Quality, Environment and Health, Translational Medicine and Health Operation
33. 16.05.2011 Ethiopian Civil Service College, Ethiopia • Exchange of Faculty & Students • Exchange of Academic report, information and
publications • Joint cooperation in research including co-organizing
international conferences and symposia and developing international project
• Development of team-taught courses for distance learning • Other academic exchanges that the party agree to promote
Management, Public Finance Management, Public Administration, International Law, Accounting and Taxation, Urban Planning and Development, Humanities, Social Science and Cultural Studies and any other academic programmes incidental to the goals.
34. 10.09.2011
Rheinmain University of Applied Sciences, Germany • Exchange of faculty members • Exchange of students • Exchange of educational materials and academic
publications Joint research projects
Institute of Technology (initially School of Materials Sciences & Technology)
35. 17.10.2011
Chonnam National University, Korea • Exchange of information and experience • Faculty and student exchange programme • Cooperative research projects
Institute of Technology (initially Mining Engineering
36. 21.12.2011 Wilkes University, P.A. USA • Promote faculty exchange and start pursuing
opportunities to permanent faculty of the University from each side for pursuing specialized courses offered by each side on mutually agree disciplines
• Explore possibilities of offering joint degrees for Master program in Management & leadership
• Organize Students exchange programme • Explore other areas of mutual interest in Arts, Social
Sciences and Science faculties.
Management Studies (initially) and further Arts, Social Sciences and Science faculties (i.e. Media and communication, Organizational Psychology and other disciplines)
37. June, 2012 Under the MoU signed between the Government of Republic of India and Government of the Republic of Mozambique
• Exchange of academic and other administrative staff,; • Exchange of scholars, teachers, experts and students; • Exchange of training programmes for educational
administrators and teachers; • Exchange of research materials, publications, educational
literature, teaching aid, demonstration material and information
• Organization of joint research, conference/seminars, • To examine the possibility of mutual recognition of
educational qualifications; • Setting of chairs on contemporary studies etc. • Any other activity as agreed by both particles.
Field of Education
38. August, 2012 Kansai University, Osaka, Japan • Exchange of scholars (Professors, Lecturers or
researchers) • Exchange of students (U.G. & P.G. students) • Exchange of academic information and materials • Exchange of periodical academic publications • Organization of joint research programames; and • Other academic exchange to which both Universities
agrees
Initially Law, Accountancy and Clinical Psychology
39. September, 2012 Tony Blair Faith Foundation, England, UK • Develop a multi-disciplinary teaching system on faith and
globalization • Identify and undertake research to further knowledge
around faith and globalization • Disseminate new information and ideas around faith and
globalization –via events, conferences, publications, the media or similar
• Strive to influence public policy in its formulation and implementation
Peace and Intercultural Understanding. Faith and Globalization Initiative
40. 8th October, 2012 Ministry of Education, Government of Nepal • Implementation of support for a Nepal Chair
Nepali Language, Literature and Cultural Studies
41. November, 2012 Brigham Young University, UTAH, USA BYU International Study Programme to Provide-
• A quality academic experience and opportunities for personal growth not available on campus;
• A spiritually rich learning experiences and understanding of the Church in a global context;
• To develop skill in intercultural