Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) and MSU AgBioResearch to partner with Somaiya Vidyavihar.
Date
2nd January 2020
Area of Interset
Research
Institution(s)
Somaiya Vidyavihar
Press Release for immediate dissemination
Mumbai 2nd Jan 2020: Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) and MSU AgBioResearch to collaborate with Somaiya Vidyavihar for Global Alliance on Sustainable Development. This alliance aims to contribute towards achieving sustainable human development and work on the Carbon-Energy-Food-Water nexus in an interdisciplinary global collaborative fashion.
Research and Projects will be executed with faculty and students from Under Graduate & Post Graduate programmes of both partner institutions. Potential collaboration opportunities include soil health, probiotics and microbial solutions, eco-friendly packaging from agricultural waste, big data and precision agriculture, healthy food choices, bioenergy and renewable energy.
“It was an honour to meet with staff from Somaiya Vidyavihar and learn more about how we can work together,” said Doug Buhler, Director of MSU AgBioResearch during his visit to the institute along with his faculty recently, he further added “Bringing our world-renowned education, research and outreach programs together with the expertise at Somaiya Vidyavihar, we can take on some of the foremost global challenges.”
A team of Somaiya Vidyavihar visited MSU where they signed a letter of intent for a long term commitment to this Global Alliance. Samir Somaiya, Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University said 'As our world grows increasingly smaller, our problems and solutions to them need to be addressed together. It is my hope and belief that this partnership between Michigan State University and Somaiya Vidyavihar will bring a fresh perspective and approach to attempt to solve many problems that the world faces today.'
The inter & multidisciplinary projects will encourage and enable capacity building & development of skill sets of our faculty and students, opportunity to be part of mega-projects funded by global funding agencies & foundations and enable research projects with on-ground applications. Additionally our students and faculty will benefit from global exposure through the exchange programs, and inculcate research vigour.
Michigan State University engages in innovative, multidisciplinary research that combines scientific expertise with practical experience to generate advancements in food, health and the environment that will contribute to economic prosperity, sustainability and quality of life in the world.