1. Good Practices in Building and Managing Relationships Synergy 2011 October 6, 2011 Liselyn Adams

2. Concordia’s India History 5% of current faculty members from India Dean of Engineering for 18 years graduate of IISc The one and only Prof. Balbir S. Sahni Chair in Hindu Studies Minor in South Asian Studies Widely varied India interests in all faculties Connected with Shastri from early days

3. Connecting bottom to top Partnerships in many fields Research collaborations and networks Individual-based connections vs University high-level partnerships and agreements, political energy Resources and support – a concerted effort and

4. Tireless connecting Patience Getting to know people not just institutions Leading AND following

5. Who are the players? What are their roles? Politicians University Administrators Faculty and researchers Students External facilitating bodies Open doors, demonstrate importance Listen, dream, connect, coordinate, support Dream, then concretise and implement Energise and learn Fund, support, advocate, inspire

6. Strategic Plan for India Targets research collaborations with a strong steering effect in key areas Encourages growth from individual projects to broader programs Academic collaborations are student centred and grow “upward” Interdisciplinary and innovative teaching and research methodologies to be shared

7. Growth Areas Women’s Studies – from one-day symposium to joint course to research team Aerospace Engineering – from government mission to broad collaboration and large contracts Infosys – from individual contact to hon. Doc to a groundbreaking “umbrella” contract for training and software development collaboration projects Solar Communities, solar buildings, business plans, internships, and fundamental research

8. Growth Areas continued Biodiversity Conservation from the Eastern Himalaya to the Western Ghats and Canadian Forests New media and performance, music and mathematics – a new cluster emerging Capacity building in Indian Universities: Concordia’s innovative teaching and research workshops take to the road

9. Necessary Investment Individual university “missions” with small groups of researchers Strong champions at the top joined by local heroes at all levels Industry connections help – go to the High Commission, TIFAC, and your partners’ partners Find gaps

10. Maintenance “Management by walking around” Telephone works better than email Grow what you have Listen for opportunities Don’t worry because there is always…

11. Jugaad to get you through!