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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur started its first Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) Course in 2015 where national and international participants got an opportunity to seek knowledge and experience from reputed International faculty through intensive study of subjects and personal interactions. By bringing together participants and faculty from India and around the world, GIAN, MHRD was not only academically stimulating but also offered an opportunity to make new friends and interact with international experts.
Participants from Industry, Research Organisations, Faculty and Students from all over the world were welcome to register for courses offeref through GIAN both in summer and winter.IIT Kharagpur issued a course completion certificate to all participants who attended classes regularly.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.