The University of Aberdeen will set a milestone in collaboration after signing an agreement to work more closely with the Government of India.
The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) will be signing two MOUs – one with Imperial College London, and the other with the University of Aberdeen – tomorrow (Friday, April 7).
The DGH and the University of Aberdeen are set to jointly promote academic and research collaboration after Professor Dominic Houlihan, Vice Principal (Research and Commericialisation) of the University of Aberdeen, and Mr Malcolm Lall, Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, sign a Memorandum of Understanding at Imperial College, London tomorrow.
Professor Houlihan said: “This is an excellent opportunity for the University of Aberdeen to work together with the Indian Government to help them realise their significant oil and gas reserves.
“This will enable us to work together on research collaboration; research expertise and to provide an exchange of scientists.”
Under the agreement, the two organisations will promote collaboration in research activities, with the ultimate aims to promote the exchange of cultures and advancement of knowledge.
The University of Aberdeen’s research excellence has allowed it to secure its position as a leading research-led institution and influence global issues, attracting some of the world’s most distinguished scholars and reinforcing its own academic strengths.
The alliance is part of a wider programme marking the University of Aberdeen’s long-standing links with India that involves a series of events.
The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) will tomorrow be signing two MOUs, one with Imperial College London, and the other with the University of Aberdeen.
The MOU signing ceremony will take place at the Imperial College London between 4-5pm on Friday, April 7 in the presence of the Honourable Minister Petroleum & Natural Gas.