IP-Safe Zero-Cost for Industry NBA/NAAC/NIRF Aligned

Win–Win Research Partnerships for Companies and Institutions

Join a curated program where industry brings innovation themes and academia converts them into publishable papers, grant proposals, prototypes and patents — with measured outcomes.

I'm an Industry Partner I'm an Institution

50+

Institutions Network

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Cost for Industry

90 days

First Outcomes Review

Why this is a Winning Proposition

Concrete value for each stakeholder — no fluff.

For Industry

Branding as Industry Knowledge Partner
Free exploration by multi-institution teams
Talent pipeline & co-authored outputs

For Institutions

Live industry context for papers & patents
Grant-ready proposals (DST/AICTE/CSR)
Direct boost to NIRF/NAAC/NBA metrics

IP-safe themes only. Specific IP on prototypes handled bilaterally.

What You Get

Zero-cost entry. High-visibility outcomes.

Brand visibility in the Industry Partner Handbook, event banners & social posts.

Innovation exploration by multi-institution teams (papers, patents, prototypes).

Talent pipeline via access to researchers working on your themes.

CSR & Thought leadership recognition as an Academic Research Partner.

Your Commitment

Share 1–2 innovation themes or broad challenge areas (non-confidential).

Nominate a POC for quarterly syncs.

Optional: join the expert panel during showcase.

Sample Themes

Manufacturing AI for quality control; predictive maintenance; energy

Pharma affordable drug delivery; stability analytics; cold-chain

IT/AI computer vision for defects; NLP for ops

Agri precision irrigation; low-cost sensors; logistics

Partner Tiers

Pick your visibility level.

Featured Partner – logo highlight + panel slot + case spotlight

Knowledge Partner – logo in handbook + theme showcase

Ecosystem Partner – cluster/association presence

How It Works

Theme Intake — Share 1–2 broad themes (IP-safe)

Curation — We frame into research-ready briefs

Exploration — Institutions explore → outputs

Review — Quarterly syncs + impact dashboard

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Why Institutions Join

Concrete boosts to your metrics and research culture.

Live industry themes to convert into papers, patents & prototypes.

Grant-ready proposals (DST/AICTE/UGC/CSR) with industry context.

NBA/NAAC/NIRF-ready evidence: RPC, IPR, consultancy, MoUs.

Network effects across 50+ institutions; cross-campus collaboration.

Your Commitment

Nominate a faculty coordinator (Research/IQAC).

Form clusters (faculty + students) around selected themes.

Share quarterly outcomes (paper, prototype, patent, grant).

Workshop Day

• AM: Publishing smartly (Scopus/UGC), patents, grants

• PM: Industry theme showcase & cluster formation

• Close: MoU/LoI & next-steps roadmap

Metrics & Reporting

• Publications & citations (per dept.)

• Patents/IPR filed

• Grants applied/secured

• Consultancy/revenue & MoUs

Pricing

Scoped for each institution.

Institution Pack (3 seats)On request

Extra participantsOn request

Includes workshop, partner network access, quarterly reviews, and listing in annual outcome report.

Apply as Institution Download Program Brochure

Frequently Asked Questions

We only accept broad, non-confidential themes. Teams work under IP-safe guidelines; any specific IP for prototypes can be signed bilaterally.

No. Industry participation is free. Institution participation carries a modest fee to support facilitation and expert sessions.

We track publications, patents, prototypes, grants, MoUs and NIRF/NAAC/NBA-aligned KPIs on a shared dashboard with quarterly reviews.

AM: publishing smartly (Scopus/UGC), patents, grants. PM: industry theme showcase & cluster formation. Close: MoU/LoI and roadmap.

Win–Win Research Partnerships for Companies and Institutions

Papers

Prototypes

Patents

Grants

Frequently Asked Questions

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