Comparative approaches
2023
Uniting for Change: Developing International Best Practices for Sustainable Development Goals through Collaborative Research
Shoolini University is strongly committed to enhancing international collaboration focused on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly through collaborative research efforts. This commitment is exemplified through strategic partnerships with renowned international institutions and organizations. These collaborations not only enhance our capacity to collect robust data but also facilitate the development of best practices that contribute significantly to global efforts towards achieving the SDGs.
By leveraging these partnerships, we aim to strengthen our impact assessment frameworks, refine monitoring mechanisms, and establish benchmarks aligned with international standards. Through these efforts, we not only contribute to the global discourse on sustainable development but also empower our students and faculty, to be catalysts for positive change on a global scale. Below is a list of MOUs signed by Shoolini University with international institutions in 2023:
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S. No. |
Name of the organization |
Country |
Year of signing MoU |
Link |
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1 |
TIIAME National Research University |
Uzbekistan |
2023 |
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2 |
Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)-Malaysia |
Malaysia |
2023 |
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3 |
University of Lampung, Indonesia |
Indonesia |
2023 |
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4 |
Sunway University |
Malaysia |
2023 |
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5 |
Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Indonesia |
Indonesia |
2023 |
https://iqac.shooliniuniversity.com/storage/app/public/images/202411060655UMY%20(Indoasia)%20(1).PDF |
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6 |
UCSI EDUCATION SDN. BHD. |
Malaysia |
2023 |
https://iqac.shooliniuniversity.com/storage/app/public/images/202411060655UCSI%20MALAYSIA.PDF |
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7 |
PERM STATE UNIVERSITY |
RUSSIA |
2023 |
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8 |
University of Melbourne |
Australia |
2023 |
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9 |
University of Taipei |
Taiwan |
2023 |
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10 |
University Sains Malaysia |
Malaysia |
2023 |
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11 |
Daffodil International University |
Bangladesh |
2023 |
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12 |
Shawnee State University |
USA |
2023 |
https://iqac.shooliniuniversity.com/storage/app/public/images/202411060702Shawnee%20State%20Univ.PDF |
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13 |
Chinese Culture University |
Taiwan |
2023 |
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14 |
Royal Holloway Bedford New College |
UK |
2023 |
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15 |
Alpha University collage |
Ethiopia |
2023 |
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16 |
SCOPUS TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY PLC |
Ethiopia |
2023 |
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17 |
WACHEMO UNIVERSITY |
Ethiopia |
2023 |
https://iqac.shooliniuniversity.com/storage/app/public/images/202411060705Wachemo%20university.PDF |
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18 |
PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE |
Ethiopia |
2023 |
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19 |
TIIE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE |
Zimbabwe |
2023 |
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20 |
The University of Queensland |
Australia |
2023 |
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21 |
University of Salford |
UK |
2023 |
Collaborations: Shoolini University’s Research Output with Global Institutions on SDGs, Year: 2023
Evidence: Institutions_SDG2023.xlsx
As per data available on Elsevier's SciVal database, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences published 268 papers in 2023 in collaboration with international partners, focusing on research related to the SDGs. These publications have achieved a Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) of 2.65 and a total citation count of 4,053. Shoolini University has collaborated with authors from 51 institutions worldwide on research related to SDGs. A list of these collaborating institutions is provided below.
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S. No. |
Institution |
Country |
Scholarly Output |
Field-Weighted Citation Impact |
Citation Count |
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Shoolini University |
India |
268 |
2.65 |
4053 |
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1 |
University of Johannesburg |
South Africa |
24 |
1.23 |
232 |
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2 |
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
Malaysia |
17 |
1.68 |
198 |
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3 |
King Abdulaziz University |
Saudi Arabia |
16 |
3.33 |
288 |
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4 |
Silesian University of Technology |
Poland |
15 |
5.92 |
564 |
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5 |
Korea University |
South Korea |
14 |
5.93 |
529 |
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6 |
Yeungnam University |
South Korea |
13 |
2.48 |
205 |
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7 |
Shenzhen University |
China |
11 |
3.4 |
236 |
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8 |
Aarhus University |
Denmark |
9 |
1.45 |
125 |
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9 |
King Khalid University |
Saudi Arabia |
8 |
2.31 |
88 |
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10 |
University of Wuppertal |
Germany |
7 |
4.98 |
210 |
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11 |
Wolaita Sodo University |
Ethiopia |
7 |
1.11 |
59 |
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12 |
Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
Uzbekistan |
6 |
3.88 |
144 |
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13 |
COMSATS University Islamabad |
Pakistan |
6 |
3.47 |
67 |
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14 |
Hainan University |
China |
6 |
4.07 |
224 |
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15 |
Kyung Hee University |
South Korea |
6 |
4.15 |
236 |
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16 |
New Jersey Institute of Technology |
United States |
6 |
4.4 |
172 |
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17 |
Taif University |
Saudi Arabia |
6 |
2.02 |
37 |
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18 |
University of Technology Sydney |
Australia |
6 |
9.22 |
177 |
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19 |
Wright State University |
United States |
6 |
0.75 |
25 |
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20 |
Eotvos Lorand University |
Hungary |
5 |
2.85 |
107 |
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21 |
Kafrelsheikh University |
Egypt |
5 |
3.21 |
85 |
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22 |
People's Friendship University of Russia |
Russian Federation |
5 |
1.08 |
39 |
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23 |
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University |
Saudi Arabia |
5 |
1.26 |
53 |
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24 |
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University |
Saudi Arabia |
5 |
4.44 |
76 |
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25 |
University of Hradec Kralove |
Czech Republic |
5 |
1.31 |
53 |
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26 |
University of Western Australia |
Australia |
5 |
4.19 |
159 |
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27 |
Ajman University |
United Arab Emirates |
4 |
3.19 |
57 |
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28 |
Charles University |
Czech Republic |
4 |
1.48 |
46 |
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29 |
Duy Tan University |
Viet Nam |
4 |
4.46 |
106 |
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30 |
East Carolina University |
United States |
4 |
1.18 |
32 |
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31 |
Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry |
Viet Nam |
4 |
6.15 |
189 |
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32 |
INTI International University |
Malaysia |
4 |
0.69 |
15 |
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33 |
Kansas State University |
United States |
4 |
1.48 |
37 |
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34 |
King Faisal University |
Saudi Arabia |
4 |
0.99 |
35 |
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35 |
Scotland's Rural College |
United Kingdom |
4 |
6.99 |
171 |
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36 |
Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute |
Uzbekistan |
4 |
2.31 |
23 |
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37 |
Tsinghua University |
China |
4 |
4.6 |
57 |
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38 |
Ulster University |
United Kingdom |
4 |
1.99 |
40 |
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39 |
Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Martir |
Spain |
4 |
2.04 |
42 |
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40 |
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
Malaysia |
4 |
1.57 |
17 |
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41 |
University of Helsinki |
Finland |
4 |
1.59 |
26 |
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42 |
University of Vigo |
Spain |
4 |
0.57 |
20 |
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43 |
Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology |
China |
4 |
0.82 |
39 |
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44 |
Yarmouk University |
Jordan |
4 |
2.04 |
42 |
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45 |
Cairo University |
Egypt |
3 |
2.96 |
29 |
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46 |
Foshan University |
China |
3 |
5.45 |
129 |
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47 |
Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University |
China |
3 |
3.72 |
58 |
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48 |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University |
Australia |
3 |
0.39 |
15 |
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49 |
Southwest University |
China |
3 |
3.8 |
51 |
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50 |
University of KwaZulu-Natal |
South Africa |
3 |
1.26 |
37 |
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51 |
Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University |
China |
3 |
4.35 |
104 |
Collaborations: Research Output of Shoolini University with Countries on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Year: 2023
Evidence: Countries_Regions_SDG 2023.xlsx
According to data available on the SciVal database, Shoolini University has collaborated with researchers from 72 countries on research related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the year 2023. The list below shows the top 15 countries where Shoolini University has collaborated, along with the number of publications produced in collaboration with authors from these countries.
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S. No. |
Country/Region |
Scholarly Output |
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1 |
Saudi Arabia |
88 |
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2 |
South Korea |
56 |
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3 |
China |
53 |
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4 |
United States |
47 |
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5 |
Malaysia |
33 |
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6 |
South Africa |
32 |
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7 |
Poland |
22 |
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8 |
Spain |
22 |
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9 |
Iran |
20 |
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10 |
Pakistan |
20 |
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11 |
Australia |
19 |
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12 |
Egypt |
15 |
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13 |
Germany |
14 |
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14 |
United Kingdom |
14 |
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15 |
Ethiopia |
13 |
Number of papers published by Shoolini University in collaboration with other countries in the year 2023, showcasing global research partnerships. Data Source: SciVal
2022
| SDG 17: Annual Status Report 2022 | View |
International collaboration has emerged as a critical component of sustainable development research in the pursuit of achieving the SDGs. The growing disparities, particularly evident between developed and developing nations, can significantly impact the successful implementation of the SDGs. Recognizing the importance of enhanced cooperation between global organizations, especially in developing countries, is vital to advancing progress towards the SDGs. Shoolini University, in its commitment to supporting SDG-related advancements, has established partnerships through the signing of MOUs with numerous institutions worldwide.
The list of MoUs signed by Shoolini University with international institutions in 2022 are mentioned below.
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S. No. |
Year of signing MoU |
Name of the organization |
Link |
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1 |
2022 |
CQ University Australia |
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2 |
2022 |
I-shou University |
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3 |
2022 |
Cheng Shiu University |
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4 |
2022 |
University of Haifa |
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5 |
2022 |
Biliran Province State University, Philippines |
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6 |
2022 |
Saskatchewan Polytechnic |
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7 |
2022 |
The University of British Columbia |
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8 |
2022 |
University of G.D Annunzio DI Chieti- Pescara |
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9 |
2022 |
Bitanya Business and Technology College |
MoU Signing Ceremony with I-shou University
Student Exchange Program
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Student Exchange Program Outbound (2022) |
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Sr. No. |
Name of Student |
Name of the University |
Country |
Link |
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1 |
Jaskirat Marwah |
University of Naples |
Italy |
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2 |
Rashmeet Kaur |
University of Naples |
Italy |
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3 |
Sibiraj M. |
Asia University- Virtual |
Taiwan |
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4 |
Krishna Aayush |
Universitry of British |
Columbia |
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5 |
Chitaranjan Laishram Singh |
National Dong Hwa University |
Tiawan |
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6 |
Jenifer Sapam |
National Dong Hwa University |
Tiawan |
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Shoolini University has actively published several research papers in collaboration with leading institutions on SDGs. Through these joint research efforts, Shoolini University not only enhances its own academic reputation but also contributes to the broader knowledge base and advancements in attaining the SDGs. Shoolini University has also established several centers of excellence and research centers focused on areas directly relevant to the SDGs. These research centers serve as platforms to fosters the exchange of ideas, expertise, and resources, thereby leading to innovative solutions and approaches to address the challenges posed by the SDGs.
The following table highlights the SDGs addressed in international collaborative papers from Shoolini University. It also outlines the top collaborating international institutions based on publication output.
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Data Source: SciVal |
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Year: 2022 |
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The listed SDGs are based on the Elsevier 2023 SDG Mapping: Elsevier |
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SDG |
International collaborative papers |
Top collaborating international institutions by |
Evidence |
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SDG 1: No Poverty |
2 |
1. Anhui University of Finance and Economics: 1 |
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SDG 2: Zero Hunger |
21 |
1.Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: 3 |
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SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being |
145 |
1. King Saud University: 19 |
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SDG 4: Quality Education |
3 |
1. Assiut University: 1 |
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SDG 5: Gender Equality |
0 |
Nil |
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SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation |
93 |
1. King Saud University: 33 |
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SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy |
76 |
1. King Saud University: 14 |
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SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
22 |
1. Anhui University of Finance and Economics: 3 |
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SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
49 |
1. King Saud University: 13 |
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SDG 10: Reduced Inequality |
1 |
1. BI Norwegian Business School |
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SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities |
10 |
1. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: 4 |
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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production |
31 |
1. King Saud University: 7 |
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SDG 13: Climate Action |
29 |
1. King Saud University: 7 |
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SDG 14: Life Below Water |
12 |
1. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: 5 |
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SDG 15: Life on Land |
19 |
1. University of Western Australia: 4 |
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SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions |
1 |
1. Anhui University of Finance and Economics: 1 |
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2021
A lot of research is going on at Shoolini University pertaining to SDGs like water, sanitation and hygiene, affordable and clean energy, industry innovation and infrastructure, life below water, life on land, climate action, responsible consumption and production, etc. The faculty members have secured competitive research grants from regional, national, and international funding agencies to work on some of the most important research areas. The faculty members of Shoolini University are also very active in collaborating with their fellow colleagues at regional, national, and international levels in research work related to SDGs, and as a result of that, our percent international collaboration in research papers is the highest in India and is comparable, in some cases, to the world's best universities. Moreover, the Office of International Affairs of the university actively supports the participation of research scholars in international activities related to research and innovation.
International MoUs signed in 2021
| Sr. No | Name of the University | Country | Date of signing of MOU | Link |
| 1 | Info Link College | Ethiopia | 19/04/2021 | Link |
| 2 | Pharma College Ethiopia | Ethiopia | 08/09/2021 | Link |
| 3 | Mizan - Tepi University | Ethiopia | 13/09/2021 | Link |
| 4 | University of Nigeria | Nigeria | 11/09/2021 | Link |
| 5 | American International University | Bangladesh | 12/09-2021 | Link |
| 6 | Saka University | Japan | 30/11/2021 | Link |
| 7 | Institute of Advanced Materials, Sweden | Sweden | 25/10/2021 | Link |
Student Exchange 2021
| S.No | Name of Students | Program | Name of University | Country | Date of Leaving | Link |
| 1 | Kumari Garima Singh | M.Sc. Microbiology | University of Naples | Italy | 01-Feb-21 | Link |
| 2 | Karan Negi | M.Sc. Microbiology | University of Naples | Italy | 01-Feb-21 | Link |
| 3 | Himani Chandel | M.Sc. Microbiology | University of Naples | Italy | 02-Feb-21 | Link |
| 4 | Raj Akshat | M. Tech biotechnology | University of Naples | Italy | 01-Feb-21 | Link |
| International MoUs signed in 2020 | |||||
| Sr. No | Name of the University | Country | Date of signing of MOU | ||
| 1 | Cankiri Karatekin University | Turkey | 06-11-2020 | ||
| 2 | Synergy University | Russia | 01-10-2020 | ||
| 3 | Hradec Kralove | Czech Republic | 29-09-2020 | ||
| 4 | Enat College | Ethiopia | 08-12-2020 | ||
| 5 | Chang Gung University | Taiwan | 23-12-2020 | ||
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Student Exchange Program Year-2020 |
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| Sr. No | Nameof Student | Program | Name of University | Country | Date of leaving |
| 1 | Rahul Thakur | B.Tech CSE | University of Naples | Italy | 1-Feb-20 |
| 2 | Priyanjali Rajta | B.Sc Biotech | Gachon University | South Korea | 1-Feb-20 |
| 3 | Ankush Dogara | B.Tech Biotech | Gachon University | South Korea | 1-Feb-20 |
| 4 | Shubham Devakar | B.Tech Biotech | Chung Yuan Christian University | Taiwan | 1-Feb-20 |
| 5 | Riddhi Parihar | B.Sc Yoga | National Dong Hwa University | Taiwan | 1-Feb-20 |
| 6 | Minkush Pal | B.Sc Yoga | National Dong Hwa University | Taiwan | 1-Feb-20 |
| 7 | Dhruv | B.Tech Biotech | Ankara University | Turkey | 1-Feb-20 |
| 8 | Abhishek Rout | B.Tech Biotech | Ankara University | Turkey | 1-Feb-20 |
| 9 | Amar Rao | PhD Management | Sichuan University | China | 1-Feb-20 |
| Higher Study Year-2020 | |||||
| Sr. No | Name of Student | Program | Name of University | Country | Date of leaving |
| 1 | Anchal Thaur | B.Tech Electrical | NTUST ,Taiwan | Taiwan | 1-Sep-20 |
| 2 | Vanshika Abbi | B.Tech Biotechnology | NFU, Taiwan | Taiwan | 1-Sep-20 |
| 3 | Avinash Rangra | M.Sc. Biotechnology | TMU, Taiwan | Taiwan | 1-Sep-20 |
| 4 | Sheetal Kashyap | M.Sc. Biotechnology | TMU, Taiwan | Taiwan | 1-Sep-20 |
| 5 | Iffat | B.Tech Biotechnology | University opf Naples | Italy | 1-Sep-20 |
| 6 | Neha Sheoran | M.Sc. Biotechnology | Lanzhou University | China | 1-Sep-20 |
| 7 | Kanika Sharma | M.Sc. Biotechnology | Lanzhou University | China | 1-Sep-20 |
| 8 | Hem Prakash | M.Sc. Biotechnology | Lanzhou University | China | 1-Sep-20 |
| 9 | Archita Mahajan | B.Tech Biotechnology | University opf Naples | Italy | 1-Sep-20 |
| 10 | Manjeet Singh | B.Tech Food Tech | Universitê de Bourgogne, Dijon | France | 1-Sep-20 |