New Zealand: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced a NZ$260,000 partial scholarship package under the New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA) 2025 during an education-focused event at IIT Delhi on March 18.
The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Hon. Christopher Luxon, chaired an education focused event at #IITDelhi, reaffirming the deep academic ties between New Zealand and India. pic.twitter.com/o2RndndunF
— IIT Delhi (@iitdelhi) March 18, 2025
A key highlight of the event was the announcement of a NZ$260,000 partial scholarship package under the New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA) 2025, reinforcing New Zealand’s commitment to supporting Indian students.
— IIT Delhi (@iitdelhi) March 18, 2025
The event marked a major milestone in the reciprocal education partnership between New Zealand and India, with a focus on academic excellence, cultural exchange, and innovation.
Virtual internship programme & research collaborations
Additionally, a virtual internship programme was started, which offered 30 IIT Delhi students the opportunity to work remotely for New Zealand companies. This programme is designed to provide cross-border industry experience as well as exposure to the New Zealand workplace environment.
Additionally, a unique Virtual Internship Programme was announced, providing 30 IIT Delhi students with the opportunity to intern remotely with New Zealand companies, offering cross-border industry experience and insights into New Zealand’s innovative work culture.
— IIT Delhi (@iitdelhi) March 18, 2025
New Zealand and Indian institutions will sign a number of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to enhance cooperation in the areas of student mobility, collaborative research, and academic exchange.
Joint research collaborations
The conference recognised the efforts of joint research collaborations between India and New Zealand in fields like artificial intelligence, sustainability, disaster resilience, and high-tech engineering. Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director of IIT Delhi, pointed out the importance of the collaboration, expressing that it has promoted knowledge transfer, collaborative research, and student mobility.
Prime Minister Luxon reaffirmed New Zealand’s pledge to preparing students to succeed globally by highlighting, “Through the initiatives announced today, we are building stronger connections and empowering future leaders and innovators.”
