A prestigious collaborative research project aimed at strengthening scientific cooperation between India and Japan under the Circulation of Talented Youths in Science (LOTUS) Program, funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), has been approved. Under this program, Mr. Joseph Soren, a research scholar working under the supervision of Dr. Venkataiah Gorige, School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, has been selected to participate.
As part of this fellowship, Mr. Joseph will spend one year at Nagoya University, Japan, working closely with leading experts on “Fabrication of Topological Heterostructures and Electric-Field Manipulation for Low-Power Information Recording.” This opportunity will grant him access to world-class research facilities and international scientific mentorship, enabling him to explore advanced topological materials and acquire the technical depth required for next-generation device concepts.
Notably, Ms. Mrinalini, another member of the same research group, received the LOTUS fellowship in the previous cycle. This back-to-back success highlights the group’s strong research culture, the supervisor’s consistent mentorship, and the growing confidence that Japanese institutions place in this Indo-Japanese collaborative partnership.
For the School of Physics, hosting consecutive LOTUS fellows significantly elevates its standing as a centre for forward-looking research and enhances its visibility in the global scientific landscape. By reinforcing India–Japan scientific relations, this collaboration opens avenues for future joint projects, faculty interactions, and student exchange programs, thereby enriching the institution’s academic and research ecosystem.