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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

Objective: Cross Bor order Coll ollaboration What is ( Any of 6 types ) TouchStone? 1. Joint Research Projects 2. Exchange of Research Fellows Volunteers mobilised by 3. Joint guidance for PhD Scholars IITAC will catalyse 4. Inviting Professors of repute as Visiting Faculty collaboration in 5. Attracting promising young overseas Cross Border Collaborative faculty to “research and teach in India”. Research - 79 Institutions - 6. Engaging Indian scholars overseas with 20 Research Verticals progress and developments in India

20 Research Verticals 79 Institutions 23 IITs 31 NITs 18 IIITs 7 IISERs

How IITAC will bring alive TouchStone 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 E M I N E N T F L E D G E D A D V I S O R Y S E C R E TA R I AT B O A R D 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 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 A L U M N I A L U M N I

Why these 79 institutions Need TouchStone 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.

What can each of us do to make TouchStone happen? C O N N E C T E N G A G E G I V E B A C K • Connect with your • Pick Research • Volunteer to be a batch mates, friends, Verticals that interest Champion colleagues you • Volunteer to assist • Brief them on • Share your ideas and our Champions TouchStone connects with the • Encourage batch • Get them to visit & Volunteer Champion mates and friends to register as Volunteers • Engage with your follow your example on TouchStone site alma mater

Let’s make it happen! Thank you!