SPJIMR internationalisation

Our vision is to be recognised globally as an innovative and socially conscious management school. We aim to move towards this vision by expanding our international reach and partnerships to support our three institutional strategies: teaching and programmes, research—with a focus on themes of ‘wise innovation’—and ecosystem building.

Partners

Programmes

International exposure is critical for managers who seek to have a global impact. We provide such exposure by offering the following opportunities to our participants:

  • International Exchange (INTEX)

  • Short-term immersions

  • International credit transfer programme

  • Fostering international perspectives

Research collaborations

SPJIMR faculty regularly collaborate with international scholars for academics and research publications. International faculty from prominent global institutions visit SPJIMR to lead research seminars and workshops for our faculty and doctoral scholars. From 2019-2024:

18

faculty members participated in faculty exchange programmes.

22

international academics participated in faculty development sessions and excellence forums.

251

collaborations with international academics on research publications

205

number of travels by our faculty to attend international conferences and academic engagements.

Policies to enhance research output

Sabbatical policy for
senior scholars

International standard sabbatical policy in place.

Post-doctoral research
policy

Allows early-career scholars to take year-long appointments at prestigious institutions.

Short-term research collaborations

Encourages faculty to engage in international collaborations for up to one month.

Faculty-in-Residence
sabbatical policy

Supports international faculty on sabbatical to stay at SPJIMR and collaborate with our faculty.

Initiatives

Development of Corporate Citizenship (DoCC)

EDHEC Business School, France has collaborated with DoCC for its Global Impact and Mobility programme. Participants from EDHEC will undertake social internships with existing DoCC CSO partners.

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Centre of Family Business and Entrepreneurship (CFBE)

As an affiliate of the prestigious Stichting STEP Project Global Consortium (SPGC) for Family Enterprising, CFBE hosted the SPGC Conversation Series 2023-2024.

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WISE Tech

WISE Tech collaborates with top international institutes to foster responsible innovation, expand its start-up ecosystem, nurture social entrepreneurship and collaborate on sustainability projects. Its partners include xLab, located at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, USA, EDHEC Business School, France, Santa Clara – Miller Centre and ESDES Lyon Business School.

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Centre for Wisdom in
Leadership (CWIL)

International advisory board with global thought leaders. Members include Dr. Monika Ardelt, University of Florida; Dr. Howard Nusbaum, University of Chicago; Dr. David Rooney, Macquarie Business School, Australia; Laurent Ledoux, Founder & Chairman, Phusis Inc.; and Nitin Seth, Chief Executive Officer, Incedo Inc.

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Memberships and outreach activities

SPJIMR is an active member of several global agencies and accreditation bodies, collaborating with them on a wide range of initiatives.

Strategic roadmap

Looking ahead, we are committed to investing in internationalisation initiatives that prioritise scaling and expanding partnerships to:

  • Broaden exchange opportunities for our students.
  • Attract more incoming exchange students.
  • Enrich student interactions with global peers.
  • Advance research collaborations aligned with SPJIMR’s vision and mission.
  • Strengthen the Faculty-in-Residence programme through global networks.
  • Enhance SPJIMR’s participation in international grants and Erasmus+ projects.

This approach will foster deeper global engagement and elevate SPJIMR’s international presence.

Connect with us

Prof. Debraj Ghosal
Director, International Exchange

debraj.ghosal@spjimr.org

022 – 61454242

Gajanan Godbole
Manager, International Relations

gajanan.godbole@spjimr.org

022 – 61454543


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