College opens Imperial Global India in Bengaluru

Imperial College London has launched its fourth global hub in Bengaluru. The hub will host research programmes with Indian partners, focusing on some of “the world’s most pressing challenges in areas such as climate change and sustainability, food and water security, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).”

Launched at the Science Gallery Bengaluru, the event was hosted by Professor Hugh Brady, Vindi Banga, Chair of Imperial College Council, and the institute's academic co–directors Professor Sanjeev Gupta and Dr Elena Dieckmann.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP said: ““Education lies at the heart of the UK’s relationship with India. It forms the core of the living bridge between our nations and unlocks opportunities that benefit both countries. I’m delighted that Imperial College London, one of the world’s best and most international universities, is strengthening its partnerships in science, technology and innovation with India.”