Nordic Centre in India (NCI)

Study and Work in Denmark | University of Southern Denmark Online MasterClass Series
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites students and faculty to a 4-part online MasterClass Series (Dec 2025 – Jan 2026), featuring expert faculty and student speakers from one of Denmark’s leading public universities.

02 Dec, 6:30 PM IST
Cybersecurity & Quantum-Safe Cryptography
Prof. Lars Ramkilde Knudsen
For students interested in Cybersecurity & Cryptography
Register: https://syddanskuni.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8iR_qd-gQlGqmoML78QhuQ #/registration

09 Dec, 6:30 PM IST
Study and Work as an Engineer in Denmark
Sriram Sivanesan & Jayesh Alagh
For students considering an MSc in Engineering in Denmark
Register: https://syddanskuni.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mi15vxPSTCSpXTP-0ZA7rQ #/registration

16 Dec, 5:30 PM IST
Materials Revolutionising Our Life: The Physics We Should Know
Prof. Yogendra Kumar Mishra
For students of Physics, Materials Science & Nanotechnology
Register: https://syddanskuni.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YvCEIbJnToOgAi5EqGKy4g #/registration

07 Jan, 6:30 PM IST
How to Math with Words? — Or Why You Don’t Need a Million Monkeys with Typewriters to Crack a Password
Asst. Prof. Maximilian von Zastrow
For students interested in AI, Machine Learning & Password Security
Register: https://syddanskuni.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L7zVykUeTAeE7NroA0yzDQ #/registration

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: How to Math with Words? — Or Why You Do Not Need a Million Monkeys with Typewriters to Crack a Password. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. A story about how a philosophical dispute from 1905 Russia led to the rise of AI over a hundred years later — and why that makes your passwords unsafe. Along the way, we might also learn why Large Language Models are not as smart as they seem, how their roots in probabilistic models like Markov ch...

🇩🇰 Study and Work in Denmark | Aarhus University Online MasterClass Series
Aarhus University invites students and faculty to join a 3-part online MasterClass Series (27–29 Oct 2025) featuring Indian-origin faculty members teaching and researching in Denmark.
🎓 27 Oct, 5:30 PM IST
Shaping the Future: Opportunities in the Semiconductor Mission and Beyond
🗣 Dr. Sonal Shreya
🎯 For students of Electrical & Computer Engineering / Sciences
🧠 29 Oct (Time TBC)
The Engineering of Healing: Modelling What Bones Can’t Tell Us
🗣 Dr. Subburaj Karuppasamy
🎯 For Mechanical, Biomedical & Production Engineering students
💻 29 Oct, 7:00 PM IST
Study and Work at the Same Time @ Computer Science
🎯 For Computer Science students & faculty interested in work-integrated Master’s pathways
These sessions build on the Study and Work in Denmark campus visits and aim to strengthen India–Denmark academic ties.
👉 Learn more and register at https://international.au.dk/education/meetau/fairs-and-events

🪔 Happy Diwali from NCI 🪔
As homes across India glow with lamps and lanterns, Diwali marks a celebration of light, learning, and renewal.
Rooted in tradition yet ever-evolving, Diwali brings together families, communities, and cultures. For those of us working across borders in education and research, it is also a powerful reminder:
🌟 that knowledge dispels ignorance,
🌟 that hope outshines despair, and
🌟 that partnerships across distance can illuminate shared paths forward.
This Festival of Lights inspires us to keep nurturing the values we hold close — curiosity, courage, and compassion.
Wishing all our member universities, partners, colleagues, and friends a joyful and peaceful Diwali.
May this season bring brilliance to your ideas and warmth to your collaborations.
Shubh Deepavali!

Vijaya Dashami Wishes from NCI 🇮🇳✨🇳🇴🇫🇮🇩🇰🇮🇸🇸🇪
On this Vijaya Dashami, India celebrates the eternal message of dharma (righteousness) triumphing over adharma (injustice). Across the country, the day marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, as narrated in the Ramayana, as well as Goddess Durga’s triumph over Mahishasura in the Devi Mahatmya, highlighting courage, virtue, and the triumph of good.

As India now prepares for Diwali and the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, we pause today to reflect on the deeper meanings of this festival: inner strength, justice, and renewal to build a better world.

May the spirit of truth, compassion, and resilience inspire us all—across borders and cultures.

Happy Dussehra / Vijayadashami!

Celebrating 90 Years of Early Childhood Teacher Education at OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University!

This September, the Nordic Centre in India - India along with some of its partners in were delighted to be part of the celebrations of the of Early Childhood Teacher Education (BLU) at OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University.

This milestone marks not just a celebration of BLU’s pioneering role in teacher education but, for us, a reminder about BLU's commitment towards long-term collaboration with .

It was also fantastic to meet our practice placement students from 2024 and 2025

What began as years of planning has taken shape under the project, designed to strengthen the culture of internationalisation and expand student exchange opportunities in Early Childhood Education so that future Norwegian early childhood educators are better equipped to handle more multicultural classrooms.

Through this partnership:
Students from OsloMet’s BLU spend three months in India on practice placements

Collaboration is enriched by teacher exchanges, COIL projects, and Blended Intensive Programs with European partners.

The focus is on enhancing academic outcomes, fostering intercultural dialogue, and building stronger global classrooms

At NCI, we are proud to be part of this journey — enabling meaningfulNordic-–India cooperation that prepares educators for a truly global future.

Here’s to celebrating the past 90 years of BLU — and shaping the decades to come!

Gender and Society in Contemporary India https://herald.uohyd.ac.in/gender-and-society-in-contemporary-india/
University of Hyderabad

Gender and Society in Contemporary India | Gender and Society in Contemporary India Aug 11, 2025 The Office for International Affairs (OIA) at the University of Hyderabad (UoH), in conjunction with the Nordic Centre in India (NCI), conducted the SIP (Study in India Program) 2025 Summer Course titled “Gender and Society in Contemporary Indi...

Meet Dr. Gitanjali Joshua, Programme Assistant, SIP 2025: Gender & Society

Say hello to Gitanjali Joshua — a true interdisciplinary explorer and the ever-curious Programme Assistant for the NCI Summer Programme on Gender and Society in Contemporary India at the University of Hyderabad.

PhD in Sociology, Gitanjali’s work explores the intersection of gender, law, and religion, focusing on India’s complex landscape of religious personal laws.

But her interests stretch far beyond the classroom...

Fossils, dinosaurs, and the sea—she’s drawn to all things vast and wondrous. A fiction writer at heart, her work was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, 2022. And wherever she goes, cats somehow find her.

At NCI, we love learning alongside curious minds like Gitanjali’s — where academic depth meets creative delight.

A Glimpse into the Timeless Allure, and Modern Pulse of Hyderabad
As part of the NCI Summer 2025 Program at SIP, University of Hyderabad, students embarked on a City Orientation that brought the city to life in all its vibrant contrasts.
From the bustling charm of the Old City and the serenity of ancient temples, to the flavour-rich street food and lively conversations over chai — every moment offered a lens into Hyderabad’s soul. A confluence of tradition and innovation, where stories live not just in palaces and temples, but also in the evolving energy of its start-ups, campuses, and cultural exchanges.

Faculty Spotlight | Prof. Anurekha Chari Wagh
We’re excited to introduce Prof. Anurekha Chari Wagh, faculty member in the Department of Sociology, University of Hyderabad, and Deputy Coordinator of the NCI Summer Program 2025: Gender and Society in Contemporary India.

Prof. Anurekha brings deep expertise in:
🌾 Gender & citizenship rights
🌱 Agrarian change & microfinance
📚 Feminist pedagogy, mentoring & development

With a Ph.D. from Savitribai Phule Pune University, she was also awarded the prestigious UGC C.V. Raman Fellowship. Her research and publications span both national and international journals and edited volumes.

At NCI, we’re grateful for her insightful academic leadership and commitment to shaping inclusive, transformative learning spaces for our students!

Faculty Spotlight | Prof. Aparna Rayaprol, Department of Sociology, University of Hyderabad@

We are honoured to introduce Prof. Aparna Rayaprol, faculty member and former Head of the Department of Sociology at University of Hyderabad, and Coordinator of the SIP Summer Program 2025: Gender and Society in Contemporary India.

A leading scholar in gender studies, urban sociology, migration and diaspora, and qualitative research methods, Prof. Rayaprol is the author of Negotiating Identities: Women in the Indian Diaspora (Oxford University Press, 1997), along with numerous other impactful publications.

She holds a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh and pursued postdoctoral research at Princeton University’s Center for the Study of American Religion.
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A Pioneer in International Education

Since the inception of the Study in India Program (SIP) in 1998, Prof. Rayaprol has been at the heart of shaping global classrooms and intercultural learning at the University of Hyderabad. Her tireless dedication has significantly contributed to the internationalisation of the university and enriched generations of students from across the world.

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From NCI to Prof. Rayaprol
We at the Nordic Centre in India (NCI) are deeply grateful for her two decades of collaboration, mentorship, and academic leadership. Her commitment to inclusive, globally relevant education continues to inspire our shared work across borders.

Here’s to many more years of meaningful partnership!