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Former KAUST postdoctoral fellow appointed as German research ambassador for India

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Dinesh Nanaji Sawant, a former KAUST postdoctoral fellow, has been appointed as a Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Research Ambassador for India. Sawant, who worked at the KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC) from 2012-2016, is now an assistant professor at the Indian Institute of Technology. As a research ambassador, he will promote research opportunities in Germany to Indian students and facilitate academic cooperation. Why it matters: This appointment highlights KAUST's role in fostering international research collaborations and its alumni's contributions to global scientific exchange.

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KAUST · DAAD · Research Ambassador · India · Germany

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