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MAHE joins US-India TRUST fellowship as host
The Hindu BusinessLine··9 Sept
Manipal Academy of Higher Education is one of three Indian host institutions for the US-India TRUST Fellowship 2026-27 alongside IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru. The 12-month programme brings US postdoctoral researchers and early-career faculty to India in areas including AI, quantum computing, semiconductors and biotechnology. US Ambassador Sergio Gor launched the fellowship in Bengaluru with philanthropic support from founding sponsors.
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What It Means For You
- Fellows will work on strategically important fields aligned with the broader US-India technology partnership.
- MAHE vice chancellor Sharath K Rao said the programme offers valuable bilateral researcher collaboration.
- Defence and space technologies are among the listed focus areas.
What's Happening
- Leaders from MAHE, IIT Madras and IISc joined benefactors on stage to receive hosting certificates.
- The fellowship is facilitated through a public-private partnership involving the US Consulate General in Chennai.
- MAHE's statement quoted Rao on advancing research and innovation between the two countries.
Programme structure
- The US-India TRUST Fellowship runs as a structured 12-month exchange for early-career researchers.
- Three Indian institutions host visiting US scholars under the 2026-27 cohort.
- Energy and biotechnology are additional listed collaboration fields beyond AI and semiconductors.
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