IIT Bombay has signed an MoU with the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, to establish a Joint Virtual Research Centre dedicated to strengthening collaborative research in advanced materials. The MoU was formally exchanged between Prof. Shireesh B Kedare, Director of IIT Bombay and Dr. Kazuhiro Hono, President of NIMS Japan.

This Joint Research Centre will provide a robust platform for faculty members and researchers from both institutions to engage in cutting-edge research in the fields of Materials Science, exchange scientific expertise and build long-term collaborative partnerships. The initiative will further facilitate extended research stays for IIT Bombay faculty and graduate students at NIMS Japan through various programs, including the NIMS Internship Scheme, the International Cooperative Graduate Program (ICGP), JST-LOTUS and the JST Sakura Science Program.

Both institutions envision the Centre as a world-class hub for scientific innovation—advancing the frontiers of materials research, shaping global academic and industrial perspectives and nurturing the next generation of world-class scientists.