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The two institutions signed the MOU on Tuesday, May 4, in a virtual ceremony.
Under the agreement, ADMU and TISS will promote exchange of students, faculty members, and researchers; placement of students within the university or with industry partners for internship; exchange of information and academic resources of mutual interest; and activities such as collaborative research, joint symposia, and guest lectures.
“The linkage focuses on disaster studies, an emerging filed that merges science, engineering, and the social science in studying and analyzing disaster prevention, management, and mitigation,” ADMU said.
The university noted that the field of disaster studies is “one of the most important interdisciplinary areas of study and research” as the world grapples with disasters and climate crisis.
Ateneo, India university sign deal to promote disaster resilience By CONSUELO MARQUEZ, GMA News
Published May 5, 2021 5:53pm The Ateneo de Manila University and Indian-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) signed a deal to boost exchanges on research and activities that would tackle disaster field studies, Embassy of India in Manila said Wednesday. Under the signed memorandum of agreement, Ateneo and TISS will promote exchange of students, faculty members, and researchers; placement of students within the university or with industry partners for internship; exchange of information and academic resources of mutual interest; and activities such as collaborative research, joint symposia and guest lectures.