IIT Madras Research Foundation

IIT Madras Research Foundation

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is launching the IIT Madras Research Foundation to drive its global aspirations. It will be a catalyst for start-ups coming out of the Institute’s cutting-edge tech ecosystem landscape to access the global markets, capital, funding for research & innovation, scaling its Academic Master’s and Doctoral Programs through strategic University Collaborations as well as Industry Partnerships. 

The ‘IIT Madras Research Foundation’ is being set up with a vision to expand IIT Madras’ global footprint, drive growth in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and increase engagement with Industry and R&D partnerships.

Key Focus Areas

• Patents and technologies ready for commercialisation
• Start-ups established by IITM faculty founders, students and researchers
• Explorations based on market thesis (e.g., Green growth)
• Giving global access to Start-ups from the IIT Madras ecosystem and providing them exposure to new markets, capital & technological adjacencies
• Access to IIT Madras-created technologies for alumni
• Scaling of International Academic Programs through Strategic Collaboration and Industry Partnerships

Source: PIB