This is to notify that University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA (UAB)and Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences,Loni, India (PIMS-DU) have entered into a partnership through signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)on 2nd January 2025 for a period of 5 yearsfor promotion and development of collaborative research programs, academic and cultural exchange programs and other cooperative activities and assistance in areas of mutual interest and benefit.

The collaborative parties – UAB & PIMS-DU, anticipate that such activities may include any or all of the following:

• Exchange of academic staff and researchers (FDPs & Visits), Staff retention,

• Exchange of students (Student mobility, Internships, Electives, Immersion programs)

• Collaborative Research and education and training programs

• Exchange of documentation, research material, publications, obtaining grants and funding, technology transfer, research commercialization, and information in the fields of mutual interest

• Development, organization and hosting of joint academic and cultural symposia, conferences, workshops, seminars, guest lectures and meetings.

• Long-term planning and institutional development and other activities of mutual interest

This MoU reflects the mutual commitment of both Universities to foster academic & research excellence, and global cooperation.