Professor Shivendra S. Panwar from New York University recently visited IIT Kanpur for a formal meeting with Professor Dhirendra S. Katti, Dean of International Relations. The primary agenda of the meeting centred around a comprehensive discussion on the progress and explansion of the ongoing Joint Degree Programme at the doctoral degree level and the explored the newer possibility of the 1+1 Masters’ degree program. This engagement signifies the commitment of both institutions to fostering high-quality collaborative academic initiatives, emphasizing the mutual exchange of knowledge and resources.