Jainendra K. Jain won the Wolf Prize in Physics for discovering composite fermions, a breakthrough that transformed quantum theory and inspired future quantum computing research.
IIT-Kanpur sponsored VC fund, Dhanavritti Ventures, received SEBI Category I AIF registration, becoming first IIT-sponsored VC in India and first in Uttar Pradesh for deep-tech startups.
C3iHub IIT Kanpur and Realme India launched CyberSuraksha Initiative, training 47 Indian Army personnel in cybersecurity and cyber defence to combat evolving digital threats.
IIT-Kanpur installed India’s first DORIS beacon, joining global network for centimetre-level satellite tracking and advancing India’s space geodesy, climate monitoring, and disaster management capabilities.
CBSE deployed cybersecurity experts from IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, and government agencies to secure the OnMark portal amid technical failures and OSM tender controversy.
ScaNxt Scientific Technologies signs an agreement to commercialise India’s first indigenously developed 100% electric compact tractor, tailored for small and marginal farmers.
IIT Kanpur researchers unveil Renoir, a new computational tool that maps how cell‑to‑cell signalling shapes gene activity in spatial context, accelerating cancer and developmental research.
IIT Kanpur researchers, with colleagues from IISc Bangalore and the University of Lübeck, show how tailored laser pulses can precisely control and steer microscopic liquid droplets in diverse directions.
The Delhi government teams up with IIT Kanpur’s AIRAWAT Research Foundation to deploy AI‑powered tools for real‑time, hyper‑local air‑quality analysis and decision‑making.
IIT Kanpur’s research links hostel conditions to student sleep quality, sparking debate: Does it tackle India’s real challenges amid AI shifts, energy crises, and campus suicides?
