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Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN)

Updated: 22 Oct 2025
Ministry: Ministry of Education
Beneficiary: Youth and Students

Overview

The scheme attracts international scientists and entrepreneurs to collaborate with Indian higher education institutions. Visiting faculty deliver specialized courses, mentor students, and engage with local counterparts.

  • Aim: Tapping the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs internationally to encourage their engagement with the institutes of Higher Education in India.
  • Faculty from highly rated institutions abroad will visit India, interact and partner with their counterparts and with students, and deliver specialised courses.
  • The lectures under GIAN would be made available to the students across the country through the SWAYAM, the MOOCs platform and the National Digital Library.