Bhubaneswar: The IIT Bhubaneswar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bhaktivedanta Research Centre (BRC), Kolkata, to strengthen academic collaboration in Indian Knowledge Systems, philosophy, digital humanities, and interdisciplinary research.
Prof. Dinakar Pasla, Dean (Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy), IIT Bhubaneswar, and Dr. Sumanta Rudra, Dean (Academics) and Trustee at BRC, signed the MoU in the presence of faculty members and officials from both institutions.
The collaboration will focus on joint initiatives in digital humanities, manuscript studies, and academic exchange, the BRC said in a statement.
It will include conferences, workshops, research projects, and collaborative publications. The partnership will also promote manuscript digitisation and the development of digital research tools and repositories.
Prof. Pasla said that the initiative would strengthen scholarly exchange and contribute to global discussions on Indian knowledge traditions, ethics, and sustainability.
The agreement aims to integrate traditional knowledge with modern academic and technological frameworks. It reflects a shared commitment to advancing interdisciplinary research and cultural scholarship.
