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Outreach activities during FY 2020-21

In order to promote an ecosystem of collaborative knowledge- Dr. Jean-Lou Chameau
sharing and research, Jio Institute has been actively conducting President Emeritus, Caltech; Former President, KAUST; Former
masterclasses, live events, symposiums and workshops, Provost, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Education
bringing thought leaders to further the development of the Dr. Jeffrey Sachs
higher education ecosystem in India. Throughout FY 2020-21, Professor and Director, Center for Sustainable Development,
a number of events were conducted with active participation Columbia University, USA
from national and international academic and research
institutions, industry, government and think tanks. Dr. Michael Keller
Vice Provost, Academic Council, Stanford University Libraries,
These included masterclasses and symposia delivered in Stanford University, USA
the field of AI, Data Science, Digital Marketing, Data-driven
Marketing, Branding, Consumer Behaviour, Higher Education, Dr. Rick Levin
and Governance and others by eminent speakers from Ivy President Emeritus, Yale University, USA
League colleges and top world universities. The outreach Dr. Subra Suresh
programmes were well received and provided an intention to President, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
develop Jio Institute as a world-class university in India.
Key speakers at Jio Institute events Scholars from Ivy League colleges
Dr. Frank Mulhern and top universities across the world
Associate Dean of Research and Executive Director of participated in multiple events at Jio
Academic Programs in San Francisco, Medill School of
Journalism, Northwestern University, USA Institute in FY 2020-21

Pandit Deendayal Energy University

Continued endowment of the PDEU University in FY 2020-21. It aims to broaden opportunities for students and professionals
by complementing core subject knowledge and helping
Established as a private University in 2007, Pandit Deendayal
Jio Institute, a multi-disciplinary, research focused, higher education institution students make a mark on the global stage. Reliance Foundation
Energy University (formerly Pandit Deendayal Petroleum contributes every year towards endowment of the PDEU
University) in Gandhinagar, the university offers programmes in University.
science, technology, management and humanities.
Jio Institute: inspiring the next generation of leaders

Jio Institute was set up over FY 2020-21, and will be ready to commence academic sessions soon. Launched New Reliance Foundation Scholarships in
Throughout the year, the Institute held events bringing together national and international scholars and Artificial Intelligence and Computer Sciences
thought leaders.
Launched in 2020-21, the Reliance Foundation Scholarships in other new technologies for the benefit of all Indians. The
A multi-disciplinary, research-focused higher education In addition to the Institute’s AI programme, the ‘Centre of AI Artificial Intelligence and Computer Sciences, aims to support scholarships intend to provide an enabling environment for the
institution, the Jio Institute was set up as a ‘Greenfield for All’ will promote advanced research in AI technologies and India’s brightest youth, who are uniquely positioned to sit at the selected scholars to reach their full potential and are awarded
Institution of Eminence’ under UGC (Institute of Eminence their application in national priority areas such as agriculture, forefront of India’s technologically driven growth, to become following a rigorous selection process.
Deemed to be University) Regulations, 2017 as issued by the education, environment and healthcare while encouraging the future leaders of tomorrow. The scholarship provides
Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. inter-disciplinary themes.
financial and mentoring support to exceptional undergraduate Up to 40 undergraduate and
Jio Institute aspires to prepare the next generation of leaders Jio Institute’s state-of-the art campus and postgraduate scholars. Through this scholarship, Reliance 40 postgraduate students
by setting a new benchmark as an exemplary, internationally Foundation will identify, nurture and empower India’s brightest
reputed academic institution that promotes research, at Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, is spread across youth, who have the passion and ability to develop AI and To benefit from the scholarship
innovation and entrepreneurship. The Institute’s Governing 52 acres with 360,000 sq ft of built
Council includes eminent persons from the academia, up area constituting its schools of
industry, policy think tanks, social sector and multifarious study. The campus structure is simple, Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarship
other fields. It is advised by a Global Advisory Council (GAC)
of globally renowned scholars and thought leaders who modular, flexible, green, accessible In accordance with Late Shri Dhirubhai Ambani’s belief Currently, the scholarship is supporting 731 students until
provide the direction for programme development, research, and digital first. that the nation’s best way to ensure progress is to invest they finish their undergraduate courses. The programme
innovation and entrepreneurship. Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar, in its youth, the Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarship (DAS) was has partnered with 27 State Boards, the CBSE Board, schools
Padma Vibhushan, National Research Professor and Former Jio Institute has signed MoUs with the University of Toronto, initiated in 1996. and junior colleges to identify top-ranking students for the
Director General, CSIR, Government of India is the founding Canada, University of Manchester, UK, University of California, scholarship.
Chancellor of Jio Institute. Dr. Dipak Jain, former Dean, Kellogg San Diego, USA and Nanyang Technological University, DAS encourages and assists meritorious students to pursue
School of Management, USA; former Dean, INSEAD, France is Singapore. The collaborations will foster students and faculty higher education and enhance the human resource potential 731 students 12,776 students
the founding Vice Chancellor. exchange, joint research and projects. Jio Institute is also of the country. The scholarships are awarded on a merit-cum- Currently supported by the Supported since inception
developing a Jio Digital Library that will provide access to means basis to outstanding students from families of limited
Two Post-graduate programmes in Digital Media and Marketing quality information and resources with global content from means to pursue undergraduate education in any stream of programme across India
Communications (DM & MC) and Artificial Intelligence and leading institutions and be an epicentre of knowledge creation their choice.
Data Science (AI & DS) will be launched soon. Both the through collaboration. Since its inception in 1996, the scholarship has supported 12,776 50% 20%
programmes will incorporate cutting-edge academic research students on a pan-India level, including 50% female scholars Female scholars Specially-abled scholars
and innovative pedagogy.
and 20% specially-abled students.