UPL University of Sustainable Technology has entered into a landmark partnership with the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development (OICSD) at Somerville College, University of Oxford, forging a powerful academic bridge between India and the UK in sustainability, climate action, and technological innovation.

The collaboration, which builds on ties established in 2021, positions UPL University as a rising global hub for sustainable education and research. Beginning in 2026, select faculty from the university will undergo advanced training at Oxford each year, focused on research excellence and curriculum innovation. At the same time, Oxford scholars will lead a dedicated seminar series in India, delivering two in-person and two online lectures annually on themes including artificial intelligence, sustainable development, climate solutions, and transformative technologies.

The MoU is designed to strengthen academic exchange while giving Indian students and faculty access to international expertise and opportunities to engage in high-level global conversations on food systems, environmental resilience, and climate innovation. For Oxford, the agreement reinforces its longstanding commitment to sustainability research and deepens UK-India ties in higher education and applied science.

By combining Oxford’s world-class scholarship with UPL University’s applied focus on technology and industry-relevant skills, the partnership promises to generate practical, scalable solutions to some of the most urgent challenges of our time. It also reinforces UPL University’s wider strategy of building global academic linkages in automation, robotics, and process engineering, ensuring its students gain not only advanced knowledge but also international exposure and career-shaping experience.

This alliance marks more than an academic exchange: it is a strategic step toward cultivating a new generation of leaders equipped to advance sustainable development, accelerate climate action, and reimagine the future of food and technology.