Global Learning Hub: Joint Initiative of Symbiosis International and Deakin University
Pune, 8th September 2025: Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU) and Deakin University, Australia, launched the Symbiosis–Deakin Global Learning Hub, a key Indo–Australian academic project at the Symbiosis International University on Monday, 8th September 2025. The Hub represents a landmark collaboration in education and research, designed to drive innovation, inclusion, and impact as a regional and global hub for entrepreneurial research and education.
Speaking at the occasion Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Principal Director, Symbiosis and Pro Chancellor, SIU said, the Symbiosis–Deakin Global Learning Hub is an outcome of the long-standing relationship the Deakin University, Australia, and Symbiosis international university, India have. We have built this relationship on a very strong foundation of not just learning teaching, but also on research and women empowerment. We hope that this doesn’t limit itself to the Indian soil, but this learning hub also expands to our Dubai campus.
Professor Iain Martin, Vice Chancellor of Deakin University, highlighted Deakin’s deep and long-standing engagement with India, reaffirming the university’s commitment to co-creating solutions for global challenges through education and research.
At its core, the Symbiosis–Deakin Global Learning Hub is about opening doors for students and professionals. Whether through global degrees, international mobility, or skills training, it gives learners the chance to experience the world, gain multiple perspectives, and graduate with the confidence to succeed in global careers and drive meaningful change,” said Ravneet Pawha, Vice President, Global Engagement and CEO (South Asia), Deakin University.
The Symbiosis–Deakin Global Learning Hub is built on academic excellence and global collaboration, with a focus on education, research, and capability building. It will offer dual degrees, integrated master’s programs, pathway arrangements, and global mobility opportunities. A flagship tri-country model, it will enable students to study in three countries and graduate with dual qualifications and international experience.
On the research front, the Hub will advance gender-responsive and high-impact work through the Women and Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Research Alliance (WIERA), turning insights into evidence-based policy for systemic change. Alongside this, executive education, entrepreneurial training, and upskilling programs will help learners and professionals develop future-ready skills.
Positioned as a leading Indo–Australian platform for education, research, and policy engagement, the Hub will go beyond its core mandate to produce high-impact outputs such as whitepapers and policy briefs, while also strengthening workforce capabilities through executive education and targeted upskilling aligned with industry and regional priorities. This hub will also promote Joint research and PhD. Programs.
