AICE will work towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 which seeks to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. The virtual centre was formally launched during IIT Madras Energy Summit 2022 held in Chennai, India
Deakin University, Australia has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to launch the Australia India Centre for Energy (AICE), a virtual centre established by a consortium of Australian and Indian universities, research institutions and energy businesses to promote collaboration in transdisciplinary research, education, training, capacity building, knowledge and technology transfer. AICE will work towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 which seeks to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
AICE will work towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 which seeks to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. The virtual centre was formally launched during IIT Madras Energy Summit 2022 held in Chennai, India.
Highlighting the key outcomes envisaged by the Australia – India Centre for Energy centre, Professor Bas Baskaran, Associate Dean, International and Partnerships, Deakin University, said, ”The centre will bring together multi-disciplinary capabilities from Australian and Indian partners to work on translational research and build capabilities to address the global energy challenge. It will also be a catalyst to develop partnerships with other centres in South Asia and ASEAN regions to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for global challenges.” Deakin University and IIT Madras are partners in taking the lead for coordinating and driving the engagement amongst the partners and with external stakeholders, to grow collaborations between government departments, funding agencies and individual researchers in both countries. The Australian Trade and Investment Commission will be a catalyst in fostering partnerships between AICE and industry in the energy sector from both countries.
Speaking about the Australia- India Centre for Energy, Professor Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Marti Mannariah Gurunath Institute Chair Professor and Dean (Global Engagement), IIT Madras, remarked, “IIT Madras is delighted to be one of the founding institutes in this extremely important decarbonisation initiative being jointly pursued by Australia and India.”
Deakin’s South Asia operations commenced in 1994 at New Delhi, India, making it one of the first overseas education provider to set operations in this region. Here, Deakin engages with the government, industry, and the academia to share its vibrant culture of education and research
Outlining the goals of the Australia – India Centre for Energy, Sarah Kirlew, Australian Consul-General for South India, said, “Australia and India are comprehensive strategic partners, with close cooperation across areas of strategic importance, including critical minerals, clean technology, education, and innovation. Our two countries are home to world-leading innovators and researchers. I welcome this new university-led Australia-India Centre for Energy and the work it will do to grow new partnerships and collaborations to accelerate the development and deployment of the cutting-edge technologies we need to support the energy transition and access to energy for all.”
The AICE will aim at becoming the leading bilateral platform on Sustainable Development Goal 7 and other related Sustainable Development Goals for academics, industries, and government agencies to engage in science, technology, economics, policy, and governance.
Deakin’s South Asia operations commenced in 1994 at New Delhi, India, making it one of the first overseas education provider to set operations in this region. Here, Deakin engages with the government, industry, and the academia to share its vibrant culture of education and research.
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