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A N I N I T I AT I V E O F U N D E R T H E A E G I S O F

TouchStone?

Volunteers mobilised by IITAC will catalyse collaboration in Cross Border Collaborative Research - 79 Institutions - 20 Research Verticals Objective: Cross Bor

• rder Coll
• llaboration

(Any of 6 types)

1. Joint Research Projects 2. Exchange of Research Fellows 3. Joint guidance for PhD Scholars 4. Inviting Professors of repute as Visiting Faculty 5. Attracting promising young overseas faculty to “research and teach in India”. 6. Engaging Indian scholars overseas with progress and developments in India

What is

20 Research Verticals 79 Institutions

23 IITs 31 NITs 18 IIITs 7 IISERs

How IITAC will bring alive TouchStone

A L U M N I A L U M N I A VA S T N E U R A L N E T WO R K O F I D E A S & C O N N EC T I O N S 2 5 V O L U N T E E R C H A M P I O N S

2 0 V E R T I C A L S + 3 G E O G R A P H I E S + N I T & I I I T C O N N E C T

C R O S S B O R D E R R E S E A R C H C O L L A B O R A T I O N S

F U L L F L E D G E D S E C R E TA R I AT E M I N E N T A D V I S O R Y B O A R D

To move the pace of collaboration from 'Dial-up' to 'Broadband'

... to TouchStone. An abundant stream of Ideas and Connections for our Academia to access readily.

Why these 79 institutions Need TouchStone

What can each of us do to make TouchStone happen?

C O N N E C T

• Connect with your

batch mates, friends, colleagues

• Brief them on

TouchStone

• Get them to visit &

register as Volunteers

• n TouchStone site

E N G A G E

• Pick Research

Verticals that interest you

• Share your ideas and

connects with the Volunteer Champion

• Engage with your

alma mater

G I V E B A C K

• Volunteer to be a

Champion

• Volunteer to assist
• ur Champions
• Encourage batch

mates and friends to follow your example

Let’s make it happen! Thank you!