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\"\"<\/strong>“Reading researchers have been working with partners in India for decades, and our joint discoveries in climate, farming, and health will help people for decades to come.”<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Professor Parveen Yaqoob, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Our research makes a difference in India<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At the end of January in Delhi, we launched the first major international celebration of the University of Reading\u2019s Centenary year, bringing together alumni, partners, policymakers and friends to mark 100 years since our Royal Charter.<\/p>\n

For a century, Reading has looked outward. Today, we’re\u00a0working with partners across India to deliver research that drives real change for people, communities and the environment.<\/p>\n

From transforming farming practices and boosting biodiversity to improving housing access and saving lives through better health education, these projects show how collaborative, evidence\u2011based research can create lasting impact on the ground.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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