University of Delhi

Their core work

University of Delhi is one of India's largest public research universities, with active faculties in natural sciences, physics, and information technology. In the H2020 context, the university contributed to European research consortia as a third-party partner — providing academic research capacity in theoretical particle physics through the InvisiblesPlus MSCA-RISE network and in open science data infrastructure through EOSC-hub. Their EU-facing work is structured around researcher mobility schemes and institutional association agreements rather than direct project management. They operate as a remote scientific contributor, offering access to research talent and institutional resources from outside Europe.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the earlier period of their H2020 engagement (2016), University of Delhi was connected to fundamental physics research through the InvisiblesPlus MSCA-RISE network, with no digital-infrastructure keywords in evidence. By 2018, their profile expanded toward open science data infrastructure, with EOSC-hub bringing keywords around cloud services, service integration, EGI, and EUDAT. This suggests either a broadening of departmental engagement within the university, or a deliberate move toward research infrastructure collaboration as a complementary track alongside core scientific research.

The university appears to be expanding its EU collaboration footprint into digital research infrastructure, which is a growing priority area for both EU and Indian science policy.

How they like to work

University of Delhi takes exclusively supporting roles in European consortia — never as coordinator, and typically as a third-party contributor or junior partner. Both projects were large-scale initiatives with many consortium members, meaning the university's contribution is one strand in a wide network rather than a driving force. This makes them a strong candidate for staff exchange schemes or as an associated partner providing domain expertise, but not for consortium leadership.

Despite only two projects, the university's recorded network spans 123 unique partners across 43 countries — a consequence of participating in very large infrastructure consortia like EOSC-hub where hundreds of institutions are involved. This breadth reflects the scale of the projects rather than deep bilateral partnerships built by the university itself.

What sets them apart

As one of very few Indian universities with H2020 participation, University of Delhi offers European consortia access to a large, research-active institution in South Asia — valuable for MSCA mobility schemes and global open science initiatives that require non-EU partner institutions. Their dual presence in both fundamental physics and digital infrastructure means they can serve as a bridge partner across different scientific communities. For consortium builders needing a credible Indian academic anchor, this is a rare and practical option.

Highlights from their portfolio

• EOSC-hub
  One of the flagship European Open Science Cloud integration projects connecting dozens of research infrastructure providers — University of Delhi's participation signals engagement with global open science policy from an Indian academic perspective.
• InvisiblesPlus
  An MSCA-RISE network for neutrino and dark matter research notable for its researcher exchange model, linking Indian and European particle physics groups across institutional boundaries.