BGU is among the world leaders in the field of desert agriculture and water related research
Israel-based Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev and ABAN Group has recently announced the launch of a new initiative to build an agricultural research institute in Chennai, India in a virtual ceremony.
As BGU is among the world leaders in the field of desert agriculture and water related research, BGU will be consulting regarding the establishment, development, launch and operation of the joint Academic Research Institute.
Interested students who have completed their undergraduate studies in an academic institution in India and meet the academic and administrative requirements of BGU can apply to study towards a certificate course, postgraduate Diploma or master’s degree at BGU. The research part of the degree will be carried out at the ABAN-BGU Academic Research Institute under the guidance of the faculty of the University and / or staff trained by BGU, in one of the following fields: dryland agriculture and biotechnology, hydrology and water quality, desert studies, or ecology and conservation.
BGU President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz said, “As part of the international research community, it is our obligation to share our scientific knowledge for the benefit of all of the world’s citizens. We have been deepening our knowledge and researching myriad aspects of desert agriculture up close for more than 50 years. We are proud to be leading global research in these fields and therefore it is natural for Ben-Gurion University of the Negev to direct the academic establishment of an agriculture institute in India. The institute will assist in developing appropriate solutions to the agriculture of India. In addition, the students will benefit from studies at BGU at our Sde Boker Campus, and then carry out relevant research in the new Institute under the mentorship of BGU scientists.”
