New Delhi, 6^th Jan 2025: IIT Delhi, in collaboration with the I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi, proudly hosted Mr. Jake Sullivan, the National Security Advisor (NSA) of the United States of America, on January 6, 2025. The Director IIT Delhi, Prof. Rangan Banerjee, highlighted the ongoing linkages between the American institutions and IIT Delhi, with a number of bilateral collaborations. Out of IITD’s 4000+ publications in the last year, more than 25% were with international collaborators with the highest chunk of 8% with US.

Mr. Sullivan delivered an insightful talk on 'The United States and India: Building a Shared Future.'  He addressed a distinguished gathering at IIT Delhi, setting the tone in the right direction for joint technology development in the academic forefront for the two nations. The audience included esteemed guests from the U.S. Embassy, representatives from the industry, faculty, and students of IIT Delhi. His address focused on the progress of the India-U.S. strategic partnership and explored future strategic alliances aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.

Mr. Sullivan concluded his address on an optimistic note saying, “…being here at IIT Delhi with young technologists, entrepreneurs and policy makers who will take this generational project forward, I have every reason to believe that within the next decade we will see American and Indian firms working together to build the next generation of semiconductor technologies, American and Indian astronauts’ conducting cutting edge research and space exploration together, American and Indian researchers contributing to a new explosion and life saving vaccines, American and Indian engineering students developing new innovations together right here at IIT Delhi, and American and Indian leaders propelling our partnership and our future torque with the American statesman and scientists….”

IIT Delhi continues to champion cutting-edge innovations and groundbreaking technology. The Institute’s ongoing partnerships with U.S. academia and industry are poised to expand, with discussions underway for further collaborative efforts. These initiatives aim to foster greater investment in India’s thriving startup ecosystem and advance joint research projects, strengthening the India-U.S. relationship even further.

Prof. Narayanan D. Kurur, Dean, Academics, delivered the vote of thanks, wherein he highlighted Eric Garcetti- the US Ambassador’s first and Jake’s last visit to India as the National Security Advisor of the USA. He further thanked the audience and the entire team involved in making the event a success.

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Press Release issued on 06-01-2025