This high-level panel brings together leaders from academia who have benefited from DAAD funding to reflect on the impact of Indo-German exchange programmes.

The discussion will explore how these programmes have fostered long-lasting partnerships, contributed to the internationalisation of higher education, and strengthened bilateral ties between India and Germany. Panelists will share their experiences, and discuss future opportunities for collaboration, focusing on the evolving landscape of academic mobility, research cooperation, and institutional partnerships. The panel discussion is part of the Golden Jubilee of Indo-German Science and Technology Cooperation and will be opened by the president of the DAAD, Prof. Dr. Mukherjee.

The panelists are
• Prof.Dr. K Pant, Director, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
• Prof.Dr. Annapurni Subramaniam, Director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
• Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, Director, CSIR – Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru
• Prof.Dr-Ing. Jyotirmay Mathur, Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur
• Prof.Dr. Sannasiraj S A, Department of Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
• Prof.Dr. Jolly Xavier, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
• Prof. Dr. Ramgopal Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani

Moderation: Dr. Katja Lasch, Director Regional Office New Delhi