About Rice Global India

Rice Global India is the university’s incubator for developing research and innovation partnerships as well as advanced educational exchange with diverse industries and academic communities throughout India. Located in Bengaluru, Rice Global India builds upon partnerships begun in 2020 with IIT Kanpur and the founding of a joint Energy Materials Institute and further developed in 2023 with two strategic partnership agreements, one with IISc and one with IIT Kanpur. Rice Global India’s mission is to accelerate and develop research, innovation and entrepreneurial programs with a dynamic range of Indian partners.

Why India?

India’s growing influence in areas such as energy, climate change, artificial intelligence and biotechnology aligns with Rice’s own research priorities outlined in the university’s recently unveiled strategic plan, Momentous: Personalized Scale for Global Impact. The strategic expansion highlights Rice’s intention to contribute to India’s innovation ecosystem by engaging in joint research initiatives, faculty collaborations and student exchanges with leading institutions.

India’s position as one of the world’s fastest-growing education and technology markets makes it a crucial partner for Rice’s global vision. The U.S.-India relationship, underscored by initiatives like the U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology, provides fertile ground for educational, technological and research exchanges.

Rice University Strategic Partnerships in India

Our partnerships will foster advanced research initiatives, student and faculty exchanges and collaborations in key areas of mutual interest such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology and sustainable energy

Rice Excellence Scholarship

At the November 18th Rice Global India launch, President Reggie DesRoches introduced the Rice Excellence Scholarship. This multi-million dollar scholarship will support outstanding international students, including those from India, and covers both tuition and living expenses for eligible students. The Rice Excellence Scholarship is merit-based with no separate scholarship application required.

The scholarship is available to engineering and science students applying for professional master’s programs in electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, applied chemical sciences, bioscience and health policy, energy geosciences, environmental analysis, energy transition and sustainability and space studies.

The scholarship reflects Rice’s commitment to investing in exceptional talent and providing educational opportunities that drive academic excellence and global impact. For more information, contact: riceglobalindia@rice.edu.

Contact Us

For any questions or to learn more, please email us at riceglobalindia@rice.edu.