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VIT-AP University and IIT Madras Ink MoU to Propel Research and Innovation in DeepTech

 Formfees 20/01/2025

Amaravati  – In a landmark move aimed at fostering innovation and strengthening research collaborations, VIT-AP University, Amaravati, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai. This transformative partnership is poised to establish a robust foundation for cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic excellence.

Two MoUs were signed by Dr. S. V. Kota Reddy, Vice Chancellor of VIT-AP University, the first with Prof. Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean of Global Engagement, as an overarching agreement between IIT Madras and VIT-AP University. The second MOU was signed by Dr. Manu Santhanam, Dean – ICSR from IITM, recognizing VIT-AP University as a spoke institute under the prestigious Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) project, led by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, with Prof Chester Rebeiro as Principal Investigator. The ceremony was graced by distinguished academicians and other professionals from both institutions, marking a significant milestone in fostering impactful partnerships.

Core Focus Areas of Collaboration

The MoUs lays out a strategic framework to jointly undertake innovative initiatives in the following domains:

  1. Joint Research Programs: Driving research excellence in emerging deep technologies and sustainable development.
  2. Interdisciplinary Research: Advancing exploration in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Electric Vehicles (EVs), and Advanced IC Design.
  3. Student and Research Scholar Engagement: Facilitating collaborative opportunities for students and scholars to work on impactful projects.
  4. Knowledge Exchange: Encouraging the sharing of ideas, innovative solutions, and academic insights for societal benefit.
  5. Funding and Resource Mobilization: Collaborating on securing extramural funding from government and non-government agencies to support research and innovation.
  6. Technology and Innovation Support: Exploring opportunities in incubation support, technology transfer, and commercialization of research.
  7. The ISEA project focuses on advancing cybersecurity education, research, and awareness across the country. As a spoke institute, VIT-AP University is privileged to collaborate with IIT Madras to drive impactful initiatives in this domain. Faculty members of CoE at VIT-AP are already actively collaborating with IIT Madras on various innovative projects under the ISEA initiative.

Under the ISEA collaboration significant opportunities, including annual support for up to five years to enable cutting-edge research, development, capacity-building initiatives, and fully funded activities such as workshops, conferences, training programs, and awareness campaigns to promote cybersecurity best practices.

This MoU is not only a testament to the shared mission of both institutions to foster impactful research but also a step toward addressing critical global challenges through education, innovation, and technology.

Highlighting the significance of this collaboration, Dr. S. V. Kota Reddy remarked, “This partnership reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge, enabling students and researchers to excel in frontier technologies, and addressing real-world challenges.” Prof. Raghunathan Rengaswamy added, “Collaborations of this scale form the backbone of meaningful research and innovation. We are excited to leverage our collective expertise to create solutions that benefit society at large.” Dr. Jagadish C Mudiganti Registrar VIT-AP University added, The MoU with a prestigious institute like IITM sets the stage for advancing research and innovation to new horizons

This MoU serves as an overarching agreement between IIT Madras and VIT-AP University, paving the way for future collaborations in incubation, technology transfer, and the commercialization of ground breaking research.

With this partnership, the two institutions have set a benchmark for excellence in collaborative research, creating a platform for knowledge sharing, and catalyzing impactful advancements in science and technology.

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