Mumbai: Airbus and Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate increased collaboration in developing education programs to foster talent development in the Indian aerospace sector, said the European aerospace company in a statement on Monday.

“Under the collaboration, both entities will promote research in advanced technologies and develop programmes and activities to enhance technical capabilities for aerospace students in India,” it stated.

“Both organisations will also explore collaboration opportunities with global institutes where students will get to work on projects relevant to the sector. The partnership aims to build a collaborative culture that provides mentorship, exposure and invaluable experience to the students of IIT Kanpur. The synergies created through these cross-skilling opportunities will foster the growth of the aerospace industry in the country,” Airbus added.