RWTH Aachen University’s alumni organization and IIT Madras cordially invite you to a one-day symposium showcasing the strategic partnership between these two esteemed institutions. The highlight of the program will be a thought-provoking panel discussion on “Regenerating Cities: Issues of Resilience,” organized by the Indo-German Center for Sustainability (IGCS). Join us for a full-day event, providing ample opportunities to network and engage with RWTH alumni, IGCS members, academics from both institutes, and representatives from Indo-German businesses.
For further details, please visit the dedicated event website: https://ge.iitm.ac.in/iitm-rwth/
Please find the event information below:
Details and Schedule
Date: February 21st, 2024. Time: 11:00 AM IST – 17:30 PM IST
Venue: Hall 3, IC & SR Building, IIT Madras Campus, Chennai
Event Schedule
11:00-12:00 PM: Inauguration of alumni event
- Prof. Dr. Kamakoti Veezhinathan, Director IIT Madras
- Prof. Dr. Ulrich Ruediger, Rector RWTH Aachen University
- Prof. Dr. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean – Alumni and Corporate Relations, IITM
- Prof. Dr. Bernd Markert, Rector’s Delegate for Alumni Relations, RWTH
12:00–12:45 PM: Strategic Partnership of IITM and RWTH
- Dr. Fabian Falter: RWTH’s India Activities
- Dr. Malati Raghunath: IITM’s Germany Activities
12:45 -1:30 PM: Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 PM: Panel Discussion (organized by IGCS)
“Regenerating Cities: Issues of Resilience”
Moderation: Prof. Martina Fromhold-Eisebith (RWTH) & Prof. Ashwin Mahalingam (IITM)
Panelists: Prof. S.A. Sannasiraj (IITM), Prof. Nicola Fohrer (CAU Kiel), Prof. Frank Behrendt (TU Berlin), Prof. Dirk Weichgrebe (LU Hannover)
3:30-4:00pm: Snacks
4:00-5:30 PM: Networking & display of initiatives/companies
Registrations for RWTH Alumni: here
Registrations for IITM Alumni: here
We look forward to your participation in our anticipated event.
