The University of Leeds (UoL), UK, and the University of Delhi (DU), India, have formalised a strategic academic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement aims to enhance collaborative research, facilitate faculty and student exchange, and promote capacity-building initiatives between the two institutions.
According to a statement from the university, the MoU outlines a framework for a long-term academic relationship covering joint research projects, academic events, co-teaching opportunities, and access to shared learning platforms. Both universities aim to build stronger institutional linkages that will support interdisciplinary collaboration and global knowledge production.
The partnership stems from a relationship developed over the past two years, led by the University of Leeds’ faculty of social sciences. Multiple academic visits and collaborative events have taken place, including a social science research methods workshop held in Delhi in April 2025. This workshop brought together early-career researchers and faculty from both universities, supporting a sustained academic dialogue.
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The agreement is aligned with the University of Leeds’ international strategy and reflects its growing engagement with India as a priority country for academic collaboration. The University of Leeds is one of the UK’s largest higher education institutions, with over 40,000 students from approximately 140 countries. In the QS World University Rankings 2026, it is placed at 86 globally.
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For the University of Delhi, the MoU supports its institutional goal of enhancing international engagement and expanding globally relevant research capacity. DU is ranked 328 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and holds the top position among Indian universities in the same rankings.
This partnership is in line with DU’s efforts to strengthen academic networks that promote innovation, diversity, and excellence in higher education.
With the agreement now in place, both institutions are expected to announce a series of joint initiatives in the coming months. These will likely include faculty mobility, co-hosted academic programmes, collaborative research in priority areas, and structured student exchange opportunities.
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