Global Initiatives & Partners
The Rice Global India Initiative and our strategic collaborations with illustrious university partners provide diverse resources to advance joint research and academic projects. More information can be found below.
Rice Global India
This year marks a significant expansion as we introduce Rice Global India, an initiative to establish our second international university center in Bangalore. This initiative builds upon our existing collaborations in India and represents our commitment to fostering research, innovation, and educational exchange with diverse industries and academic communities.
Rice - Université PSL Strategic Partnership
In May 2024, Rice University and Université PSL signed an MOU and collaboration agreement, marking the beginning of a research partnership and commitment to furthering scientific discovery in these four key areas: Urban futures, Quantum technologies, Global health, and Energy transition.
Rice - Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK)
Launched in 2020, the Rice-IITK Collaborative Center in Kanpur fosters a thriving research environment for the development of long-term, cutting-edge research in global energy solutions.
Rice - Indian Institute of Science
The Indian Institute of Science and Rice University have identified each other as strategic partners to foster deep collaborations in research and education.
Rice - University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh and Rice University have identified each other as strategic partners to foster deep collaborations in research and education.
Rice - Venice International University
The upcoming partnership between Rice and VIU will deepen Rice’s commitment to international collaboration by giving students and faculty opportunities to learn and teach in Venice alongside peers from diverse cultures and disciplines.