IIIT-A is global institute and therefore excellence of the institute is derived from the best that it can capture from the leading institutes in the world. This is the best facilitated by signing strategized MOUs with every aspect of teaching or research associated with the institute. The institute emphasises to function as an institute at a global level to solve the most challenging problems through research and to supply highest manpower who in turn join different organizations to solve challenging world problems. The institute believes in wide networking and outreach to get the best resources for mutual benefit.

The institute has collaborated with various institutions through Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs). While the MOUs with world class universities like University of Messina, Itlay and University of California are to enhance and elevate the research and development activities and knowledge acquisition.

IIITA has collaborated with The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) of the Department of Space, Government of India, Bengaluru. An organization of National honour and prestige headquartered at Antariksh Bhavan, Bangalore pioneering in Science and Technology related to space and allied areas of technology.

ISRO-IIITA MoU