DFG at CHRIST University Delhi NCR Campus
On the invitation of the Office of International Affairs at CHRIST University Delhi NCR Campus, the DFG Office India, along with representatives of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Max Planck Society (MPG) and the German Embassy, participated in an outreach activity at the university campus on 11 July 2025.
Impressions of the Collaboration
L to R: Dr Tanupriya, OIA, CHRIST University Delhi NCR; Mr. Dennison Joseph, OIA, CHRIST University Bangalore; Dr Anil Joseph Pinto, Registrar, CHRIST University; Ms. Viktoria Apitzsch, German Embassy; Dr. Poonam Sehgal Suri, MPG; Dr Fr. Peter MV, Campus Administrator, CHRIST University Delhi NCR; Dr Bosco Paul Alapatt, Associate Dean, CHRIST University Delhi NCR; Ms. Aditi Gosavi, DAAD; Dr. Vaibhav Agarwal, DFG and Ms. Urmila Gupta, DFG.
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Dr. Vaibhav Agarwal, Deputy Director DFG Office India, presenting funding programmes for Indo-German collaboration.
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Audience at CHRIST University Delhi NCR Campus
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Interaction with faculty members at CHRIST University Delhi NCR Campus
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L to R: Dr Tanupriya, OIA, CHRIST University Delhi NCR; Mr. Dennison Joseph, OIA, CHRIST University Bangalore; Dr Anil Joseph Pinto, Registrar, CHRIST University; Ms. Viktoria Apitzsch, German Embassy; Dr. Poonam Sehgal Suri, MPG; Dr Fr. Peter MV, Campus Administrator, CHRIST University Delhi NCR; Dr Bosco Paul Alapatt, Associate Dean, CHRIST University Delhi NCR; Ms. Aditi Gosavi, DAAD; Dr. Vaibhav Agarwal, DFG and Ms. Urmila Gupta, DFG.
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The outreach activity was organised with the aim of introducing early career researchers and faculty members to the German research ecosystem. The speakers presented various funding programmes for Indo-German research collaboration and options for pursuing research careers as well as higher studies in Germany. The event was well received by faculty, early career researchers and students alike.
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) in India, represented by Dr. Vaibhav Agarwal, Deputy Director of the DFG Office India, and Mrs Umila Gupta, answered questions on potential collaborations enabled by various DFG funding opportunities and other bilateral programmes.
Further information
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The LinkedIn Articl(externer Link) of the Christ University presents the speakers in the panel of experts.