Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Opportunities &

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Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Opportunities & Partnerships 1 The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is the only bi-national organization that has been promoting understanding between India and Canada through academic activities and exchanges Our broad-based initiatives support the creation of bi-national links between academia, government, the business community and civil society organizations. Our programs provide opportunities for individuals to gain first-hand experience in India or Canada. Over the Institute’s 50 year history, we have awarded grants worth tens of millions of dollars to faculties and students for mobility and research as well as presented dozens of seminars. Most importantly, our activity has created hundreds of SICI alumni who are the unofficial ambassadors of Canada in India and vice-versa. Lal Bahadur Shastri Prime Minister of India 1964-1966 Lester B. Pearson Prime Minister of Canada 1963-1968 Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute 2 SICI’s Mission ... build and strengthen intellectual and cultural linkages between Canada and India through facilitating high class research, dialogue, exchange and dissemination. 3 Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Knowledge Mobilization and Capacity Building KnOWLEDGE MOBILISATION Institutional Partnership Building pARTNERSHIP Engaging Canada in India & Engaging India in Canada Engaging both countries Student & Faculty Development and Mobility mobility SICI Strengths Four Broadly-Defined Roles: Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Historical Evolution: 1968 – Three members (UBC, U of T, McGill) 1970 – Indian Studies Program 1991 – Canadian Studies Program 1992-2006 – CIDA Relationship 2005 – Fully Bi-National Organization 2007- 2010 – Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Expansion 2010-2021 – Current India-Canada MoU Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute India-Canada Joint Statement during State Visit of Prime Minister of Canada to India (February 23, 2018): Partnership for Security and Growth “Noting the significant increase in number of Indian students in Canada, the leaders expressed satisfaction at the renewal of the MOU on higher education. They recognized the 50th Anniversary of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute in promoting understanding between India and Canada through academic activities and exchanges, with the support of both governments to the institute. The leaders also agreed on the benefits of supporting the arts, sports and cultural activities in each other’s country, and agreed to encourage collaboration between academia and think tanks“ Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute 7 At Present: Member Institutions in Canada and India Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Window One: Student Mobility Window Two: Faculty Mobility Window Three: Collaborative Research Window Four: Application of Knowledge (Plus: Promotion and Facilitation Activities) 8 Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Window One: Student Mobility Shastri Student Internship Project (SSIP)