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Hitex to host three expos HIMTEX, IPEC, and ECO Sustain Expo simultaneously from August 16th to 19th

Aug 12, 2024 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments #3D printing, #air pollution, #Akash Blowers Pvt Ltd, #and water treatment, #ASTRAL LIMITED, #automation sectors, #AXIS Solar Systems, #Bharat Fritz Werner, #bio-waste recycling technologies, #Business Head of HITEX., #C.R.I Pumps Private Limited, #Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd, #Chemical and Process Engineering in the Manufacturing Sector, #China, #cutting-edge air pollution control strategies, #cutting-edge innovations in solid waste management, #Eco Sustain Expo, #eco-friendly technologies, #effluent and water treatment, #Effluent treatment, #Effluent treatment technologies, #encompassing sectors such as chemical, #Energy Efficiency in Pharma Manufacturing and Guidelines for Selecting Proper Graphite Equipment, #food and beverage, #Gattuwala Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd, #Germany, #Global CNC Private Limited, #Graphite India Limited, #HIMTEX, #Hyderabad International Machine Tool and Engineering Expo (HIMTEX), #India Process Expo and Conference (IPEC), #Innovations and Strategies in Waste Management - Solid waste, #innovative recycling solutions, #IPEC, #Israel, #Italy), #Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools, #KEP ENGINEERING Services Pvt Ltd, #Kitagawa India Private Limited, #KTM Technology & Innovations (India) Pvt. Ltd, #Lubi Industries LLP, #Mangalam Worldwide Ltd, #Mitutoyo South Asia Pvt Ltd etc., #oil and gas, #pharmaceutical, #Pneucon Automation Pvt. Ltd and Mech Engineering, #Process Engineering, #process industry, #Protech Engineers, #Proveg Engineering & Food Processing Pvt Ltd, #Recycling techniques, #Robotics, #Satyajit Renewable Engineering Pvt. Ltd, #Scope and Importance of Robotics and Automation in the Process Industry, #solid Waste Technologies, #South Korea, #Southern Ecologics & Services Pvt. Ltd, #Spain, #Spantech Engineers Pvt Ltd, #Speciality Products and Services (India) LLP, #Srikanth TG, #Suresh Indu Lasers Pvt Ltd, #sustainable manufacturing practices, #Switzerland, #Taiwan, #Technical Conference, #Turkey, #USA, #Viral Enterprise, #Zen Adsorptions Pvt. Ltd

Hyderabad, August 12th, 2024…. Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Ltd (HITEX) will be organizing three expos HIMTEX, IPEC, and ECO Sustain Expo simultaneously from August 16 to 19 at Hitex, Madhapur in the city.

Epic Industry Process tools expo 1

The three expos are the 8th edition of the Hyderabad International Machine Tool & Engineering Expo (HIMTEX). It will be run concurrently with the India Process Expo & Conference (IPEC) and the Eco Sustain Expo from August 16th to 18th, 2024. These events provide a platform for showcasing the latest innovations and developments in the manufacturing sector, offering opportunities for networking, collaboration, and growth.

The three significant expos—HIMTEX, IPEC, and Eco Sustain Expo—cater to the diverse needs of a manufacturer. HIMTEX focuses on machine tools, considered the backbone of manufacturing; IPEC emphasizes innovation and process trends; while Eco Sustain Expo centres on sustainable practices added Srikanth TG, Business Head of HITEX.

HIMTEX 2024 is fuelling supply chain efficiency and industrial growth across the youngest Indian state Telangana, Srikanth T G said.

The Hyderabad International Machine Tool and Engineering Expo (HIMTEX) is a prominent event that showcases the latest advancements in machine tools, engineering equipment, and manufacturing technology. Spread over 10,500 square meters, it will feature 225 exhibitors from across 14 states in India.

Strong participation from the robotics, 3D printing, and automation sectors it will have exhibitors such as Suresh Indu Lasers Pvt Ltd, KTM Technology & Innovations (India) Pvt. Ltd, Bharat Fritz Werner, Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd, Kitagawa India Private Limited, Global CNC Private Limited, Mitutoyo South Asia Pvt Ltd etc.

Machine tool manufacturers from Rajkot, Gujarat supported by (MTMA – Machine Tool Manufacturers Association – Rajkot) and Ludhiana, Punjab (LMTMA – Ludhiana Machine Tool Manufacturers Association) and other associations, it is expecting a lot of group participation.

International companies from countries including the USA, Germany, Italy, South Korea, China, Israel, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, and Spain will participate through their Indian dealers and distributors, Srikanth added

Eco Sustain Expo dedicated to promoting sustainable manufacturing practices and eco-friendly technologies will have participants from 8 states. Some leading companies such as Satyajit Renewable Engineering Pvt. Ltd, Gattuwala Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd, Proveg Engineering & Food Processing Pvt Ltd, ASTRAL LIMITED, Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools, Spantech Engineers Pvt Ltd, AXIS Solar Systems, Akash Blowers Pvt Ltd, KEP ENGINEERING Services Pvt Ltd and Southern Ecologics & Services Pvt. Ltd will participate

The exhibition will have a wide array of products, equipment displayed such as solid Waste Technologies, Effluent treatment technologies, cutting-edge air pollution control strategies, and innovative recycling solutions. Along with the display of the equipment, a Technical Conference will be held on Innovations and Strategies in Waste Management – Solid waste, Effluent treatment, Air pollution and Recycling techniques. There will be curated buyer and seller meetings. It will also have an exclusive area to showcase cutting-edge innovations in solid waste management, effluent and water treatment, and bio-waste recycling technologies.

The third expo is the India Process Expo and Conference (IPEC) will be about the process industry, encompassing sectors such as chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, oil and gas, and water treatment. Companies such as Zen Adsorptions Pvt. Ltd, Speciality Products and Services (India) LLP, Protech Engineers, C.R.I Pumps Private Limited, Lubi Industries LLP, Graphite India Limited, Viral Enterprise, Mangalam Worldwide Ltd, Pneucon Automation Pvt. Ltd and Mech Engineering will be participating from ten states from across India.

A Technical Conference will be along with the expo on advancements and innovations in Process Engineering and some key topics are Chemical and Process Engineering in the Manufacturing Sector, Scope and Importance of Robotics and Automation in the Process Industry, Energy Efficiency in Pharma Manufacturing and Guidelines for Selecting Proper Graphite Equipment. A buyers and sellers meeting is also lined up along with the expo.

Education, News

M.Sc. and Ph.D. Physics at Technion Israel Institute of Technology

Jul 13, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Israel, #Technion

Technion is Israel’s premier institute for science, technology, engineering, and applied research. Founded in 1912, it is positioned among the world’s top 50 research-driven science and technology universities, dedicated to the growth of knowledge, and the development of human capital and leadership.Technion is among the top 10 universities for educating the world’s leading Tech CEOs, with an extensive network of top-tier research-based universities known for their scientific excellence and vibrant innovation ecosystems.

The Department of Physics at the institute stands at the forefront of contemporary research, both fundamental and applied. The department operates centres for interdisciplinary research, which facilitate interactions with other departments at the Technion, and foster an international, exciting and diverse atmosphere of cooperation. The focus of Technion’s Physics department is to educate the next generation of physicists and researchers by imparting them with skills to explore, question, and challenge our understanding of the physical world.

Technion offers a unique learning experience through its graduate studies for students interested in progressing as independent researchers and are looking at leadership roles in academia and industry.The institute is home to several core physics subjects inclusive of:

  • Astrophysics, cosmology and general relativity.
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics.
  • Biophysics.
  • Complex Systems.
  • Condensed Matter Physics.
  • High Energy Physics.
  • Non-linear Optics.
  • Quantum Science and Technology.
  • Plasma Physics.

The Faculty of Physics also offers a Certificate of specialization in Quantum Science & Technology as part of the program towards an MSc degree.

POST GRADUATE and Ph.D. DEGREES:

MSc (masters) Degree

Students studying for an MSc (masters) degree must complete a series of required courses and perform original research culminating in a written thesis. The first two semesters are usually dedicated to coursework, during which time the student finds a research advisor and devises a thesis plan. The second year is dedicated to research, under close supervision and mentoring by the faculty advisor.

PhD (doctoral) Degree

This is an intensive program in which the student performs and publishes original scientific research in the research group of a physics professor, with an eye toward becoming established as an independent creative researcher. During the PhD program, doctoral students become experts in their chosen fields and gain advanced knowledge and tools crucial to their development as independent researchers. A small amount of additional coursework is typically required for the PhD degree, as is a written thesis.

Application process and admission:

The applicants should first contact the faculty member they would like to work with at https://phys.technion.ac.il/images/research/Technion_Physics_faculty_research_booklet.pdf.

Once they have contacted the concerned faculty member, they need to the begin the process of application to Technion at:apply@int.technion.ac.il

More information about admissions and requirements here: https://phys.technion.ac.il/en/academics/postgraduate

Education, News

Ben-Gurion University launches two-year program for Master’s Degree in Environmental Physics and Solar Energy

Jun 10, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), #Israel

Starting this academic year,Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel is now offering a new two-year Master’s program in Environmental Physics and Solar Energy.

The program is led by the Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies(AKIS)located on the SdeBoker Campus of BGU.

The program is designed for students to gain a deep and diverse understanding and capability in fields related to the environment and natural resources, while also developing their mental flexibility,enabling them to employ methods, terms, and concepts from different areas of research and move between such areas. Emphasis will be given on training students in classical physics areas that are relevant to environmental studies (nonlinear dynamics, continuum mechanics, fluid flow and heat and material transfer, light–matter interaction, semiconductor physics), applied mathematics (asymptotic methods, statistical methods, numerical methods), and other physical sciences-related fields (surface chemistry, optoelectronic properties of materials, optics).

Program delivery-

Successful completion of the 2-year program will result in an M.Sc. in Environmental Physics and Solar Energy.

Admission Cycle:

Deadline for Fall Semester 2021 is July 1, 2021

Spring Semester 2022 applications can also be submitted at this time.

Course dates:

Autumn (Fall) semester dates: October 17th, 2021 – January 14th, 2022

Spring semester dates: February 27th, 2022- June 24th, 2022

Application deadline:Application Deadline is July 1, 2021

Admission Requirements:

Admission requirements for the program include a BSc. Degree in Natural Sciences or in Engineering Sciences in disciplines related to physics, mathematics, and chemistry, and to chemical, electrical, mechanical and materials engineering.

Tuition: Approximately $34,995 (per 2-year program)

Scholarship:Scholarships covering tuition and living expenses may be available to outstanding students.

How to Apply:

1. Complete the online application form here: https://bgu4u.bgu.ac.il/pls/scwp/!app.gate?app=reg&f=1&d=2&lang=en

2. Send the following documents directly to dschool@bgu.ac.il:

a) A certified copy of your diploma

b) Certified copies of your academic transcripts

c) Curriculum Vitae

d) Two letters of recommendation along with the reference form, written by academicians

e) Class rank (if available)

f) Official copy of TOFEL examination score or IELTS examination score

g) Student Housing Form- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaO3Bc1p301KH-JIxemGx-jO76gR6xfRVRlb5iiP6m4OiZXg/viewform

h) A photocopy of the first page of your passport

3. The admission requirements and terms will comply with the AKIS’s admission requirements and require approval of the program’s teaching committee.

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Education

Course Profiling – MSc. in Brain Sciences by Bar-Ilan University, Israel

May 3, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Israel, #MSc. in Brain Sciences by Bar-Ilan University

May 3, 2021: Offered by The Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center, Bar-Ilan University, the MSc. in Brain Sciences provides advance, comprehensive multidisciplinary training with hands-on research experience in brain studies. The program equips students to spearhead research in academia, the industry, and clinical environments.

Structured such that the program is personally adapted to each student based on their academic background and scientific interests. Well-equipped with a wide variety of laboratories, the program exposes students to advanced research technologies and engages in basic brain science, as well as clinical trials.

Students of the program are required to take on Preparatory/Supplementary courses along with at least four Core courses. While the Preparatory/Supplementary courses are based on a student’s specific academic background, the Core courses include modules on Computation, Biology, and Cognitive Science.

Program delivery

Taught in English, the program is a unique 2-year MSc program.The program compromises of two main elements: completion of the courses and thesis work. Students of the program are required to participate in activities including:

Short-term research project of one semester in one of the labs.
Participation in a department seminar.
Elective courses – every year, a variety of electives courses are offered by the Center’s researchers, providing an opportunity for students to increase their knowledge and skills in a range of research topics.

Website:

https://gondabrain.biu.ac.il/en/node/24

Admission process:

Students applying to the program are required to register at the university website and parallelly send an application to gondabrain.center@biu.ac.ilalong with their CV, undergraduate transcript and degree, recommendation letter, and a purpose of the statement. They can check the complete admission process here at: https://gondabrain.biu.ac.il/en/node/572

Admission Cycle:

The Admission cycle for the program has begun for the session starting 2021 and the university will accept applications until early June.

Admission Requirements:

The program is open to all students who have obtained or are about to obtain a completed under-graduate BSc degree in brain sciences, life sciences, exact sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, computer sciences), or cognitive sciences from a recognized university in India.

The students are required to have an average of 85% or equivalent grade average with a recommended band of 6 or above in IELTS.

Education

Council forHigher Education of Israel Announces Study in Israel Virtual Showcase for Indian students on March 7th

Feb 23, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Council for Higher Education, #Council for Higher Education of Israel, #Head of International Student Affairs, #Israel, #Marissa Gross Yarm

New Delhi: The global higher education sector has demonstrated resilience during the challenging period of COVID-19. In Israel, theCouncil for Higher Education together with all Israeli universities and institutes have invested significant energy to prevent the pandemic from disrupting education and to enable students to continue to engage in excellence. Efforts have been focused on ensuring that studying in Israel remains accessible, welcoming, and safe for international students and researchers.

In this respect, the Council for Higher Education of Israel is organising a virtual fair for potential international students who are interested in furthering their education and looking for the best academic program for them. Scheduled on 7thMarch 2021, the virtual fair aims to provide potential students the opportunity to learn about the distinctive and engaged approach to education that Israel offers its students and to speak directly to university and college representatives about their options. Information will be shared about the various programs, fields of study and institutions in Israel.

Marissa Gross Yarm, Head of International Student Affairs, Council for Higher Education, Israel, said, “The Study in Israel Virtual Fair aims to be a highly interactive experience. The fair is the perfect opportunity for students to interact with representatives from Israeli academic institutions, as well as current Indian students from various Israeli universities, to learn about the programs offered, scholarships and financial aid available, student experience, safety, visa processes and other travel and Covid safety information.”

Israel has a total of 61higher education institutions, including nine world-class universities, 32 colleges, and 21 teacher training colleges. Out of the nine universities in Israel, seven were featured in the 2020 U.S. News Best Global Universities rankings. The universities offer hundreds of Bachelors, Masters, PhD and short-term courses in English.

The country is currently home to over 1200 Indian students and has been actively encouraging students from India to Study in Israel. Even during the pandemic, Israel issued student visas and enabled international students to commence their studies in the beginning of the 2020-2021 academic year. A special chartered flight from Mumbai to Tel Aviv brought 100 returning and new PhD and postdoctoral researchers at all eight research universities in Israel during the pandemic. International students in Israel, Indians included, are also currently benefiting from the country’s rigorous vaccine drive.

This virtual fair will help participants gather knowledge about opportunities that Israel offers by attending detailed webinars, info sessions, initiating live chats with university representatives and receiving advice from the Council of Higher Education.

Students can register here – https://studyinisrael.easyvirtualfair.com/ to participate in the virtual fair.

Business World

Israel Partners with The Circle for Launch of Founders Club: an Early- Stage Startup Accelerator

Oct 31, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Dr. Ron Malka, #FoundersClub, #Israel, #Karanpal Singh, #NASSCOM, #Nemesisa, #Rajat Tandon, #The Circle

The Circle has launched a new business accelerator FoundersClub (F.C.), for early-stage startups., an iteration of its successful innovation space, The Circle. Work. On the occasion, Ambassador of Israel in India H.E. Dr. Ron Malka said, “Israel is a Start-up Nation and we are keen to share our advanced technologies and innovations with entrepreneurs in India.

The true strength of our growing partnership is the people to people bonds. So we are proud to partner with The Circle in boosting the startup ecosystem in India.”Elucidating further about the launch, Karanpal Singh, MD, Hunch Ventures said.”The Circle. Work is based on the philosophy of prioritizing the entrepreneur and building a community around them. Now Founders Club is the iteration of that platform to leverage the best of The Circle’s community, and source it out to entrepreneurs.”

F.C is a community-driven ecosystem, where synergistic teams of entrepreneurs will work on their solutions in a strategic model tailored to the opportunities in the current market. F.C will address some of the biggest challenges for startups today – market access, mentorship, funding, corporate connections, education, space, and the necessary partnerships so critical to scale early-stage companies. F.C. will be led by Nemesisa Ujjain,; a former head of India’s largest industry-backed partner programs at

NASSCOM (NIPP). An Entrepreneur, Open Innovation Consultant, Mentor at Startup India; Nemesisa will be front running The Circle’s Innovation Program for startups and corporate engagement. Rajiv Bathla, who is the Business Head at The Circle, and former VP Operations with 20+ years at American Express, will help and guide Nemissisa for running the operations of the program.

Commenting on the timing and purpose of the Founder’s Club, Nemesisa adds, “We know what it takes to create great startups and scale successful companies. The F.C. is the sum of knowledge of all stakeholders; from our partners to the mentors from various fields, and the investment expertise. We have put this together so that in these tough times, India’s entrepreneurs don’t have to go it alone.”

F.C’s mission is to provide focused attention to select teams of early-stage entrepreneurs, who have a product with some traction and are now looking to scale. At a time when many incubators and accelerators are being launched with a wide variety of scopes and missions, the team at F.C.will aim to execute on a specific set of deliverables for their entrepreneurs oriented toward their fundraising and mentoring goals.

With support from our strategic partners like The Confederation of Indian Industry, Amazon Web Services, Freshworks and The Embassy of Israel, F.C. founders will get access to coaches who will help them think global from Day 1. Our startups will get the opportunity for pitching to our exclusive investor network called the “Circle of Angels” for the purpose of fundraising.

Building on this, Rajat Tandon, President of the Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (IVCA) says “Accelerators like The Founders Club can play an important role to support budding entrepreneurs, especially in these tough times, providing support on niche specialisations, meaningful mentoring, connects & bringing experience on the board of new startups.”

Along with Rajat, F.C. has many other great partners. From serial entrepreneurs, mentors and angel investors like Madhumita Ramanathan (India Head of Strategy and M&A, Experian), Mahavir Sharma (Chairman TiE Global & Chairman Rajasthan Angels (RAIN)), Vishal Gupta (Founder, Kabeela Life), Gaurav Kachru (VC and

Entrepreneur) , Amit Dutta (Serial Entrepreneur and Former Head of Marketing at Unilever), Biten Kathrani (APAC Head of R & D, Johnson & Johnson), Zohare Haidar (Founder, Digital Street Dubai), Seetharaman Venkatraman (ED, Nomura India), and many more; to SaaS unicorn Freshworks, Agnii (Invest India), NVIDIA, NVIDIA, Segment, Amazon’s AWS, SAP Labs, PayU and other technology partners.

The Circle F.C.’s International partners in Israel, UAE, Singapore, Europe and the U.K., will greatly help startups looking to expand. Early Stage Start-ups across all industries are eligible to apply (for an upto 6 Month program). Applications for the same are now open.

To learn more, visit www.thecirclefc.com

Education

Council for Higher Education, Israel announces the Ph.D. Sandwich Scholarship Program

Oct 17, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Council for Higher Education, #Israel, #Ph.D. Sandwich Scholarship Program, #scholarship program for international Ph.D. students to study in Israel

The Council for Higher Education, Israel is pleased to announce scholarship program for international Ph.D. students to study in Israel for a duration of up to one year as part of the doctoral studies – a “Ph.D. Sandwich Program.” This will provide outstanding international Ph.D. candidates the opportunity to further their doctoral research through a unique academic experience in Israel, while collaborating with leading scholars and scientists.

Through this initiative, Israel seeks to attract top young recent Ph.D. graduates to take on a postdoctoral position with leading scientists and scholars in Israel on cutting-edge research in all fields of science, social science and humanities.

Program Outline:

  • The program is intended for Ph.D. students completing a “Sandwich program” of up to one year at each of the eight universities that offer doctoral programs: Ben-Gurion University, Bar Ilan University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion, Tel Aviv University, Weizmann Institute of Science, University of Haifa, and Ariel University.
  • The university will publish a public call for this program and conduct an internal selection process which will ensure high academic quality of scholarship recipients. Scholarship recipients will be notified by the university by February 15, 2021.
  • The annual scholarship will be 80,000 NIS per year (Rs. 17 Lakhs approx.). If a scholarship recipient is in Israel for less than one year, the scholarship amount will be determined based on the actual time the scholarship recipient studied in Israel. Scholarships will not be awarded to doctoral students who spend less than three months at the host university.

Eligibility: To be considered for the scholarship applicants must be:

  • Enrolled in a doctoral degree program at an accredited institution of higher education overseas. The program will be open to students from all countries and in all academic disciplines.
  • The student should have completed their first year of doctoral studies successfully.
  • The student should not be a citizen or a resident of Israel.

Application Timeline: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the current call for applications is open for candidates who plan to arrive in Israel beginning of Spring 2021.

Application Process: Interested candidates must apply directly to the relevant Israeli university.