Together with RWTH Aachen and TU Dresden, IIT Madras will enable the mobility of enrolled students specialising in water security among the three universities.
The students will commence the academic year at IIT Madras and spend at least one semester at TUD and RWTH, with the flexibility to execute their master’s thesis at the institution of their choice.
“As we all collectively move towards meeting the objectives and milestones of sustainable development goals, it is very important that we develop human capacity,” director of IIT Madras, V. Kamakoti, said.
“Specifically, we instil knowledge in students, not about a single nation but about a global perspective on SDGs.”
The new program aims to provide students with interdisciplinary research and studies and empower them with the skills to address water security challenges and climate adaptation realms in a global environment.
Internships and master theses will be conducted closely with companies, governmental agencies and NGOs.
The program has been launched in association with AIT, Bangkok, and UNU-FLORES.
“Climate adaptation starts with water,” said Holger Schüttrumpf, head of IWW, RWTH Aachen.
“To meet this challenge, a new global JMP was launched by four well-known universities in three countries on two continents. Motivated students are invited to apply for this program to become future leaders in Climate Adaptation Science.”
Jürgen Stamm, Dean of Faculty Civil Engineering, TUD, added, “Climate change is well underway.
“We need appropriate strategies and adaptation measures to address the consequences of climate change now to secure our future. Study the JMP offered by us and become a future environmental leader dedicated to ensuring water security for both humanity and nature.”