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IIT Roorkee hosts AHEAD2025 international conference and five‑day workshop on healthcare and development

Mini Gulati5 months ago04 mins

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee successfully hosted the AHEAD2025 International Conference on Healthcare and Development, bringing together leading scholars, policymakers, economists, and practitioners from India and abroad to address critical challenges in health systems and development. The event, organised by the AHEAD Lab at IIT Roorkee, was accompanied by a five‑day capacity‑building workshop on large‑scale data analytics in health and well‑being, underscoring the institute’s role as a knowledge partner in evidence‑based policymaking.

IIM Jammu Signs MoU with DICCI

iitiimsamvaad@admin2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

IIM Jammu and DICCI signed an MoU in New Delhi to promote SC-ST entrepreneurship, strengthen innovation ecosystems, build capacity, and advance inclusive economic empowerment.

IIT Madras Global Research Foundation and Indonesia’s education ministry sign MoU to strengthen joint research

IIT Madras and Indonesia Sign Landmark MoU to Boost Research and Deep-Tech Cooperation

iitiimsamvaad@admin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

IIT Madras Global Research Foundation and Indonesia’s education ministry sign MoU to strengthen joint research, deep-tech innovation, startups and talent development under the India–Indonesia strategic partnership.

NITK researchers patent coating for orthopaedic implants

NITK Researchers Patent Bioactive Coating for Orthopaedic Implants

iitiimsamvaad@admin3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

NITK Surathkal researchers have patented a novel bioactive, antimicrobial coating for orthopaedic implants that improves bone integration and prevents post-surgical infections in hip and knee replacements.

IIM Udaipur Confers Degrees on 481 Graduates at its 14th Convocation Ceremony

IIM Udaipur Confers Degrees at 14th Convocation

Mini Gulati5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

IIM Udaipur’s 14th convocation awarded degrees to 481 students, with leaders stressing research excellence, humility, purpose-driven leadership, and global academic growth.

IIT Madras incubates over 100 startups under Startup Shatam mission, files 431 patents in innovation push

IIT Madras Incubates 112 Startups under Startup Shatam

iitiimsamvaad@admin4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

IIT Madras incubates 112 startups in FY 2025–26 under its ‘Startup Shatam’ mission and files 431 patents, reinforcing its leadership in deep‑tech translation and IP creation.

Robotics Startup Alphadroid Raises $3.8 Mn in Funding Led by Alkemi Capital

Robotics Startup Alphadroid Raises $3.8 Mn in Pre‑Series A Funding

iitiimsamvaad@admin4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Noida‑based Alphadroid raises INR 36 crore ($3.8 Mn) in pre‑Series A funding led by Alkemi Growth Capital to expand its robotics portfolio across healthcare, logistics, and warehousing.

IAF signs 3 contracts with IIT-Bombay to enhance Su-30 MKI maintenance system

Indian Air Force Signs 3 Contracts with IIT Bombay

iitiimsamvaad@admin3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

The Indian Air Force has signed three contracts with IIT Bombay to adopt predictive maintenance for Su-30 MKI aircraft, reducing costs and boosting operational readiness through indigenous technology.

IIT Bombay grad's post contrasts Bengaluru's negotiation-heavy interactions with Mumbai's easygoing service

IIT Bombay Techie Slams Bengaluru Life

Mini Gulati5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

An IIT Bombay grad’s post contrasts Bengaluru’s negotiation-heavy interactions with Mumbai’s easygoing service, igniting a fiery online debate among netizens.

Smog Eating Technology Road: Asphalt Pavement (Photocatalytic)

Delhi government partners with IIT Madras to test “smog‑eating” photocatalytic coatings on roads and city surfaces

Mini Gulati6 months ago5 months ago06 mins

The Delhi government has entered a six‑month collaboration with IIT Madras to study whether photocatalytic “smog‑eating” coatings on roads, pavements, and other city infrastructure can meaningfully reduce key air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The project, led by Professor Somnath C Roy of IIT Madras, will begin with lab‑based smog simulations followed by field trials in Delhi, aiming to assess whether such coatings can become a scalable, science‑driven tool in the Capital’s fight against air pollution.