Prize: Other distinction
The GIAN program ‘taps the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs, internationally to encourage their engagement with the institutes of Higher Education in India to augment the country's existing academic resources, accelerate the pace of quality reform, and elevate India's scientific and technological capacity to global excellence. The GIAN aims to garner the best international experience into Indian systems of education, enable interaction of students and faculty with the best academic and industry experts from all over the world and share their experiences and expertise to motivate people to work on Indian problems.’ (http://www.gian.iitkgp.ac.in/ )