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Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN)

The Union Cabinet has approved a new program titled Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) in Higher Education aimed at tapping the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs, internationally to encourage their engagement with the institutes of Higher Education in India so as to augment the country's existing academic resources, accelerate the pace of quality reform, and elevate India's scientific and technological capacity to global excellence.

GIAN is an evolving scheme which will initially include participation of foreign faculty in Institutes as Distinguished / Adjunct / Visiting faculty / Professors of Practice, etc., to participate in delivering Short or Semester-long Courses.

MHRD Scheme on International Summer/ Winter Term (ISWT) under GIAN:

Objective : To arrange Guest Lectures by international renowned experts.

Long and Short Term Goals:

To increase the footfalls of reputed international faculty in the Indian academic institutes.
Provide opportunity to our faculty to learn and share knowledge and teaching skills in cutting edge areas.
To provide opportunity to our students to seek knowledge and experience from reputed international faculty.
To create avenue for possible collaborative research with the international faculty
To increase participation and presence of international students in the academic institutes.
Opportunity for the students of different Institutes/Universities to interact and learn subjects in niche areas through collaborative learning process.
Provide opportunity for the technical persons from Indian Industry to improve understandings and update their knowledge in relevant areas.
Motivate the best international experts in the world to work on problems related to India.
Develop high quality course material in niche areas, both through video and print that can be used by a larger body of students and teachers.
To document and develop new pedagogic methods in emerging topics of national and international interest.

Further details of this GIAN program can be accessed at https://people.iith.ac.in/gian/

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Frequently Asked Questions

(1) What is GIAN?

GIAN stands for Global Initiative of Academic Networks. It is an endeavor in Higher Education aimed at tapping the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs, internationally to encourage their engagement with the institutes of Higher Education in India.
(2) Which activities are covered in GIAN? / what is the objective of GIAN?

In GIAN Short Term Courses are offered. The objective of GIAN is to arrange Guest Lectures by international renowned experts.
(3) Mode of delivery: whether the GIAN is conducted in IITD campus or online?

Till date GIAN short term courses are conducted in IITD campus
(4) What is the Duration of the GIAN short term courses?

The GIAN short term course duration varies from 1 week to 2 weeks depending upon the programme content and structure.
(5) Who can attend GIAN short term courses?

GIAN courses are mainly organized for the registered students/faculty of IITD.
(6) Is there any programme fee for the registered students/faculty of IITD?

The registered students/faculty of IITD need to submit the one-time payment of ?500 on GIAN portal and then they can attend any number of GIAN programme offered by IITD. This payment is valid for lifetime.
(7) I am not the registered student/faculty/staff of IITD, but I am interested to attend the GIAN programme, can I attend?

In case the particular GIAN programme is open to the external applicants then you may attend the same by paying the registration/programme fee. Please refer to the brochure of the programme as and when it will be announced.
(8) What is the registration fee/programme fee for external applicants in a GIAN programme?

It varies from programme to programme, please refer the progromme brochure.
(9) Are there any eligibility criteria for the participants?

It varies from programme to programme, please refer the progromme brochure.
(10) Will I get any certificate?

Yes, participation certificate will be awarded to the external participants. There is not any provision of awarding certificate to the internal student/faculty members.
(11) Can the participant submit his/her feedback for the programme which he/she attended?

Yes, there is mandatory provision of collecting feedback from the participants. Participants are advised to ensure that they have submitted their feedback (in the prescribed format, to be made available during the programme) for the programme they have attended. Only then the Certificates will be issued.
(12) Can I attend multiple GIAN sort term courses?

Yes, a participant can attend any number of GIAN short term courses.
(13) I want more details on GIAN programme?

Further details of this GIAN program can be accessed at: http://www.gian.iitkgp.ac.in
(14) I have a query regarding the GIAN short term course which is not listed above, to whom should I contact?

If you have any query regarding GIAN short term courses which is not answered above, feel free to contact us at hodqipcep@admin.iitd.ac.in

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