ISB to collaborate with Singapore Management University

ISB and SMU will develop new thinking and practices in the areas of Innovation and entrepreneurship

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The Indian School of Business (ISB) today entered a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Management University (SMU) to collaborate, share best practices and leverage each other's expertise.

The collaboration is for an initial period of five years between the ISB and SMU commencing April 15, 2016. Through the agreement, ISB and SMU will collaborate to develop new thinking and practices in the areas of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and design new joint programmes, according to the ISB.

On the research front, the two institutions will consider opportunities for faculty, post-doctoral and doctoral students to organise and attend research workshops and seminars on topics of joint interest, and provide research assistance on projects in research centers at both institutions.

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Both parties will explore conducting faculty and students exchange programmes and international research conferences and seminars.

ISB's academic partnerships have played an important role in its evolution and growth over the years. In keeping with this, the institute see an enormous potential in associating with SMU and working towards a stronger,mutually beneficial, institutional connection to develop expertise and insights on Asian and emerging markets that will be of immense value to the world at large, ISB dean Rajendra Srivastava said.