A memorandum of understanding has been signed between GLA University, Mathura and National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee (NIH) on August 2021 to cover the following aspects:
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Recognizing the importance of using and sharing the Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) Technologies in Civil Engineering Department for Water Resource Engineering and Climate Change etc.
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Appreciating the need of collaboration for creation of large reservoir of highly qualified manpower in the area of Groundwater, Environmental Hydrology, Water Quality, and Surface Water Hydrology for Water Resources Management.
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Desiring to club their efforts by pooling their expertise and resources.
Both NIH and GLAU shall encourage interaction between the Scientists, Research Fellows, Research Scholars, Faculty members and Students of both the organizations through the following arrangements:
Guidance of student projects/thesis in NIH in the area of hydrology and water resources of national interest on mutually agreeable terms as listed below:
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A Scientist at NIH may be appointed as a co-guide for a student Registered for a Masters or Doctoral degree at GLAU.
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The students may carry out a part of their Research work/ or project at NIH under the guidance of Scientists of NIH.
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There will be no restrictions on the contents of the project and on publications of results of the projects, subject to the condition that Intellectual Property Rights can be secured for any part of the work which will be decided with mutual consent.
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NIH will be free to independently carry out follow-up research on the projects work conducted under this scheme.