Global Research Network

MoUs & Collaborations

ACU engages in strategic academic and research collaborations through Memoranda of Understanding with national and international institutions, industry partners, and government organizations — fostering knowledge exchange, student mobility, and joint research.
38Active MoUs
7+Years
10+Industry Partners
8Faculties
MoUs & Collaborations at ACU
38Active MoUs
7+Years
10+Industry Partners
8Faculties
ActiveStudent Exchanges
Collaboration Overview

Building a Global Research Ecosystem

Adichunchanagiri University actively engages in academic and research collaborations through Memoranda of Understanding with national and international institutions, industry partners, and governmental organizations. These partnerships span student exchange, joint research, faculty visits, technology transfer, and shared infrastructure access across medical, pharmaceutical, engineering, and natural sciences.
CORMIL

Centre of Research Management & Industrial Linkage

CORMIL is ACU's central body for managing all MoUs, research partnerships, and industry collaborations — driving the university's vision of becoming a globally connected research institution.

CORMIL Objectives

  • Negotiate and manage research agreements with international and national institutions
  • Facilitate technology transfer between academia and industry
  • Coordinate student exchange programmes with partner universities
  • Manage the industry-academia interface for sponsored research
  • Support faculty in securing collaborative research grants
  • Oversee inter-institutional Letter of Agreement collaborations
Research partnership collaboration
Partnership Gallery
International Collaborations

Partnerships Across 8 Countries

CORMIL actively initiates MoUs with foreign universities to enhance ACU's international presence, facilitate student exchange programmes, joint research, and shared access to specialized research infrastructure.
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University of Nottingham

United Kingdom

Pharmacy research collaboration and student exchange programmes in pharmaceutical sciences and drug discovery.

Pharmacy • Student Exchange
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Deakin University

Australia

Health sciences collaboration focusing on public health research, clinical studies, and joint faculty development.

Health Sciences
🇲🇾

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Malaysia

Pharmaceutical research partnerships and collaborative studies in molecular pharmacology and natural products.

Pharmaceutical Research
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Kathmandu University

Nepal

Medical sciences exchange programme with joint supervision of doctoral candidates and collaborative publications.

Medical Sciences • Exchange
🇱🇰

University of Colombo

Sri Lanka

Broad research collaboration spanning multiple faculties, with emphasis on tropical medicine and public health.

Research Collaboration
🇺🇸

National Cancer Institute (NIH)

United States

AIMM RAPID programme funding for advanced immunology and molecular medicine research at ACU.

AIMM RAPID • Funded
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University of Saskatchewan

Canada

Agricultural research collaboration and joint studies in food science, sustainability, and environmental health.

Agricultural Research
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Chulalongkorn University

Thailand

Traditional medicine research and collaborative studies in herbal pharmaceutics and ethnopharmacology.

Traditional Medicine
National Partnerships

Partnerships with India's Leading Research Bodies

ACU maintains partnerships with premier Indian research institutions and government agencies, enabling researchers to access national funding, shared laboratories, and collaborative grant programmes.
ICMR

Indian Council of Medical Research

Short-Term Studentship (STS) awards for medical students. Multiple ICMR-funded research projects across faculties.

STS Awards • Funded Projects
DST

Department of Science & Technology

Research grants supporting scientific inquiry across engineering, natural sciences, and medical research domains.

Research Grants
VGST

Vision Group on Science & Technology

Karnataka state-level research funding with grants up to ₹15 Lakhs for faculty-led scientific projects.

₹15L Grants
KSCST

Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology

Student project sponsorship and support for final-year student research initiatives and presentations.

Student Projects
CSIR

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

Fellowship support for doctoral researchers and joint research initiatives in industrial science applications.

Fellowship Support
DBT

Department of Biotechnology

Research funding for biotechnology and life sciences projects, supporting innovation in biomedical research.

Research Funding
Industry Linkages

Industry-Sponsored Research & Partnerships

Industry collaborations include clinical trial partnerships and sponsored research projects with leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, generating significant funding for ACU's research ecosystem.
27 Seed Projects Supported
₹72LFunded

Biological E Limited

CORBEVAX Phase III clinical trial — India's largest industry-sponsored research project at ACU.

Clinical Trial
₹8LFunded

EVERSANA India

Pharmaceutical consulting and clinical research services partnership.

Pharma Consulting
₹6LFunded

Unique Biotech

Probiotic research and development collaboration for novel formulations.

Probiotic R&D
₹5LFunded

Himalaya Wellness

Natural product research and herbal formulation development studies.

Natural Products
₹5LFunded

Entod Pharmaceuticals

Ophthalmic research and drug development for eye care formulations.

Ophthalmic Research
MoUActive

Biocon

Biotechnology collaboration for biopharmaceutical research and innovation.

Biotechnology
MoUActive

Cipla Foundation

Pharmaceutical research partnership focused on accessible healthcare solutions.

Pharma Research
MoUActive

DRDO

Defence research applications in biomedical engineering and materials science.

Defence Research
Student Exchange Programs

Global Learning Opportunities

CORMIL facilitates student exchange programmes with partner institutions nationally and internationally. Students gain exposure to different research methodologies, laboratory environments, and academic cultures.

Internship Exchanges

Short-term research internships at partner institutions, providing hands-on laboratory experience and cross-cultural exposure.

2-3 Months

Semester Exchanges

Full-semester academic exchanges with partner universities, earning transferable credits and broadening academic horizons.

Full Semester

Doctoral Supervision

Joint supervision of doctoral candidates with international faculty, enabling cross-institutional research and global perspectives.

Multi-Year

Collaborative Publications

Joint research papers and publications with international collaborators, boosting research output and global visibility.

Ongoing

Conference Participation

Support for attending international conferences, presenting research findings, and building global academic networks.

Annual Events

Financial Assistance

ACU's financial assistance programmes support eligible scholars participating in exchange and mobility initiatives.

Need-Based
Global Reach

Collaborations Spanning 8 Countries

ACU's research collaborations extend across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania — building a truly global academic network.
🇮🇳India
🇬🇧United Kingdom
🇦🇺Australia
🇲🇾Malaysia
🇳🇵Nepal
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
🇺🇸United States
🇨🇦Canada
🇹🇭Thailand

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