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4 2026 | Spectrum | Volume 19 Number 2STAFF WRITERSRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), through SRMIST REACH%u2014the Centre for Research in Environment, Sustainability Advocacy and Climate Change%u2014has entered into a strategic international collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Coordinated by the Directorate of International Relations under the guidance of the Vice-Chancellor, the partnership marks an important milestone in strengthening SRMIST%u2019s global engagement in sustainability-focused education and research.The MoU establishes a collaborative framework to integrate the academic expertise, research capabilities, and global perspectives of both institutions. It aims to promote joint research, academic exchange, and interdisciplinary learning in areas such as sustainability, climate change, and social responsibility. SRMIST REACH and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, Formalize Strategic Partnership in SustainabilityProf. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice Chancellor, SRM IST, Signing the MoU between SRMIST and Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.STAFF WRITERSRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), through the Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM) under the Directorate of Research, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, on 16 December 2025, marking a significant step towards strengthening academic and research collaboration in Indian Systems of Medicine.Dignitaries%u2019 present:%u2013 Dr. S. Ponnusamy, Registrar, SRMIST, %u2013 Dr. R. C. Satish Kumar, Professor and Coordinator, IIISM, SRMIST, %u2013 Swami Sankaramritananda Puri (Dr. C. Nagarajan), Dean, School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri, %u2013 Dr. Ramesh N. V., Principal-in-Charge, Amrita School of Ayurveda, %u2013 Dr. Siva Balaji K., Professor, Amrita School of Ayurveda. The MoU aims to foster collaborative research, academic exchange and capacity building in interdisciplinary areas of Ayurveda and allied sciences. The partnership will facilitate joint research programmes, undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation projects, faculty and scholar exchanges, joint publications, as well as seminars, workshops and outreach activities. Key focus areas include Ayurveda, Pharmacology, Network Pharmacology, Botany, Pharmacognosy, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and other interdisciplinary fields related to Indian Systems of Medicine.SRMIST Signs MoU with Amrita School of Ayurveda to Advance Research in Indian Systems of MedicineT h e S R M S c h o o l o f Law, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, in collaboration with MedArb International, successfully organised ADR Week 2025 as a three-day hybrid event with around 100 participants and 24 distinguished speakers from India and abroad. The programme focused on mediation, arbitration, and emerging trends in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).The event began with traditional ceremonies, followed by addresses from Prof. (Dr.) P. Sree Sudha, Dean, School of Law, and Prof. A. Vinay Kumar, ProVice Chancellor, SRMIST, who highlighted the growing relevance of ADR education. Justice V. Periyakaruppiah, SRM School of Law and MedArb International Successfully Host ADR Week 2025: Advancing Dispute Resolution Educationformer Judge of the Madras High Court, delivered the Chief Guest address, while Dr. Thillainayagam Sankaravel, President of MedArb International, presented the keynote. A major highlight was the inauguration of the SRM Mediation Clinic, aimed at providing students with hands-on mediation training.Subsequent sessions explored global innovations in ADR, including digital mediation, AI, blockchain, cross-border disputes, and intellectual property mediation, led by experts from Japan, the USA, the UK, Australia, and India. The concluding day focused on practical strategies and global perspectives, culminating in the announcement of poster competition winners. ADR Week 2025 reinforced SRMIST%u2019s commitment to advancing ADR education through global and interdisciplinary collaboration.