Mumbai’s Somaiya Vidyavihar signs sports science MoU with Sheffield Hallam

Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai has signed a two-year memorandum of understanding with Sheffield Hallam University in the UK to explore collaboration in sports and exercise science.

The agreement covers possible joint research, staff and student exchanges, and the progression and joint development of academic programmes. It also provides for other scholarly initiatives between the institutions.

The partnership is supported by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. Somaiya Vidyavihar University hosted the FISU World University Championship Squash in 2026.

Vice-Chancellor Ajay Kapoor said the university aimed to bring scientific research and practical learning closer together in sport, health and wellbeing. Sheffield Hallam’s Dr Ruth M Crabtree said the institutions would explore opportunities across sports and business education.

The universities will identify research, exchange and programme-development initiatives to take forward during the two-year MoU.