The contingent visited Bengaluru and Delhi, and held an alumni reception in Mumbai, where they connected with over 170 UCL alumni.
As well as the Provost, the delegation included Professor Geraint Rees (Vice-Provost Research, Innovation & Global Engagement); Kirsty Walker (Vice-President External Engagement); Professor Ibrahim Abubakar (Pro-Provost Health); Professor John Hurst (Vice-Dean International, Faculty of Medical Sciences); Professor Monica Lakhanpaul (Global Strategic Academic Advisor for India); Professor Cathy Holloway (Global Disability Innovation Hub at UCL), Professor Eloise Scotford (Dean, UCL Laws) and Professor Isra Black (Vice-Dean International, UCL Laws).
Key highlights included revolutionary health and technology collaborations with top institutions such as IIT Delhi, IISc Bengaluru, and AIIMS. UCL also launched the second phase of the Attvaran assistive technology funding, supporting 50 Indian startups through its Global Disability Innovation Hub. At the Bengaluru Tech Summit, Professor Geraint Rees, UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement) gave a keynote on the future of AI collaboration between the UK and India.
UCL also made strides in law, with discussions on education and research partnerships at the National Law School India University and the launch of a new MSc in Law and Finance. The visit followed UCL’s first-ever Summer School in Delhi in June 2024, and last year’s announcement of 100 new scholarships for Indian students.
These efforts highlight UCL’s commitment to academic exchange and long-term partnerships in India, as it approaches its 200th anniversary and continues to collaborate on global innovation and knowledge sharing.
