University of Nova Gorica welcomes Ambassador of India to the Republic of Slovenia
Today the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Slovenia, his Excellency Mr. Amit Narang, has visited the University of Nova Gorica. The Ambassador was hosted by Prof. Dr. Matjaž Valant, the University’s Vice-rector.
On this ocassion, the University was pleased to acquaint the Ambassador with its educational and research activities and with the Association of the ACROSS European Cross-Border University Alliance to which the University of Nova Gorica belongs.
There are 11 students from India currently studying at the University of Nova Gorica, along with 11 employed researchers, which reflects a strong connection with the Indian academic and research envitonment. In addition, the University has been cooperating with the University of Kerala within an active Erasmus+ project. Within the same project, the cooperation also aims to include the Cochin University of Science and Technology, with which we have signed an Erasmus+ interinstitutional agreement.
The Ambassador had an opportunity to meet Dr. Thanveerjem Thajudheenom, a postdoctoral researcher in the field of physics, employed at the University’s Materials Research Laboratory, and Ms. Shubhashree Bandyopadhyay, a young researcher at the University’s postgraduate study programme in physics.
Both sides expressed a great interest in strengthening the cooperation between the University of Nova Gorica and Indian academic and research institutions, with the aim of encouraging mutual projects, research and exchanges of students and researchers.
Andreja Leban, Public Relations
