India welcomes over 80 German Universities in DAAD's 65th Year Jubilee

In March 2025 over 80 German institutions of higher education and research visited India. These institutions engaged in high level visits to Indian universities and research institutions in Hyderabad and New Delhi, the inauguration of the German School of Technology at PSG College of Technology in Coimbatore, the Indo-German Forum: Research, Innovation and Transfer, the DAAD Jubilee Celebrations in New Delhi, visits to select universities in Delhi NCR and participation at the APAIE conference.

DAAD's Secretary General Dr Kai Sicks, who was in India for the jubilee celebration, highlighted that, "The DAAD Regional Office New Delhi was the second branch office of the DAAD and the first one outside of Europe. Today, India remains a strong strategic partner of Germany".

“The Indo-German partnership in science and education is stronger than ever. It is one of the building blocks of our bilateral ties. We have almost 50,000 Indian students in Germany, the largest group of foreign students from any country. Indian scientists are contributing to our research landscape, with their talents, their ambitions, and their discoveries. It is a pleasure to see this exchange grow so dynamically, from year to year,” said Dr Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India and Bhutan, during his welcome address.

Higher Education Policy Information Visit
From March 16 to 22, 2025, 20 leaders from German universities visited institutions in Hyderabad and New Delhi, and explored the Indian academic system. MORE

Inauguration: PSG German School of Technology
This marked a new era in Indo-German educational collaboration. DAAD’s funding and the commitment of the partner institutions have been instrumental in making this project a reality. MORE

Leadership Roundtables
DWIH New Delhi organised six leadership roundtables involving over 60 experts, covering the topics of technology transfer, evolving research systems, cross-border mobility, cooperation in the social sciences & humanities, and fostering equitable research partnerships. MORE

Indo-German Forum: Research, Innovation and Transfer
This served as the pivotal gathering, where 250 representatives from German and Indian higher education as well as research institutions convened. This event aimed to reinforce the Indo-German academic ties. MORE

DAAD - 65 in India, 100 Worldwide
On March 20, 2025, more than 200 partners of the DAAD got together to mark 65 years of DAAD presence in India and a century of DAAD’s commitment to building bridges through education and research.

50 German Institutions visit Indian Universities
During visits at four Indian universities in Delhi NCR, German university representatives connected and exchanged ideas with faculty as well as students MORE

APAIE 2025
The DAAD successfully organised the German pavilion at the APAIE Conference (March 24 to 28) in New Delhi. Representing over 60 German institutions, the delegation engaged in fruitful discussions and strengthened existing collaborations in international education and research. MORE

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