The Signature

EURASIA Launch Event in Bulgaria

The launch event of the project EURASIA – Revitalizing European Studies Across Asian Universities – took place in Sofia (Bulgaria) from 21-24 May, 2018.

The project coordinator, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, hosted delegations from the eight partner universities:

  • Jagiellonian University (Poland)
  • University of Catania (Italy)
  • O.P. Jindal Global University (India)
  • Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (India)
  • Guangdong University (China)
  • Beijing Foreign Studies University (China)
  • The Languages Company (UK) and
  • Universite de Versailles St-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France)

In the course of four days the participants discussed the opportunities for strengthening the academic and cultural dialogue between the partner universities through faculty exchanges and the development of new courses and programs in European Union Studies in China and India.

EURASIA is a 3-year action, funded under Key Action 2 Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education of the Erasmus + Program.

Dr. Rajani Gupte, Vice Chancellor, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and Dr. Shashikala Gurpur, Director Symbiosis Law School, Pune and Dean Faculty of Law, Symbiosis International University attended the Eurasia Launch Event held at Sofia University, Bulgaria.


Seen in the picture are the Rector of Sofia University, Prof. Dr. Anastas Gerdjikov and Dr. Rajani Gupte, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor and official representative of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) who signed the bilateral partnership agreements for the implementation of the project Eurasia on 23rd May 2018.

Dr. Shashikala Gurpur, Director Symbiosis Law School, Pune and Dean Faculty of Law, Symbiosis International University making the presentation on behalf of Symbiosis Law School, Pune. Dr. Shashikala Gurpur is the Project Manager for Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for the Eurasia Project.

Seen in the picture are the Dr. Rajani Gupte, Vice- Chancellor and Dr. Shashikala Gurpur, Director, Symbiosis Law School, Pune of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) with Dr. Snezhina Gabova, at Sofia University, Bulgaria.

Seen in the photo are Dr. Rajani Gupte, Vice- Chancellor and Dr. Shashikala Gurpur, Dean Faculty of Law, of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) making a presentation about the University which gave the representatives an overview of the various faculties, courses offered and the overall internationalization policy at the University.

The Eurasia project meeting in progress

Seen in the picture are Indian Ambassador to Bulgaria Ms. Pooja Kapur interacting with Dr. Rajani Gupte Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Shashikala Gurpur, Director, Symbiosis Law School, Pune of Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

Seen in the picture are Dr. Rajani Gupte, Vice Chancellor, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) receiving the bilateral MOU for implementing the Eurasia project from Prof Dr. Anastas Gerdjikov, Rector of Sofia University