Kamal Ghorui
IIT Delhi launches industry membership programme for long-term research and corporate collaboration
NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has launched an Industry Membership Program aimed at building long-term partnerships with companies through a structured and paid engagement model. The initiative will be implemented by the institute’s Corporate Relations Office to strengthen collaboration between industry and academia across research, innovation and institutional activities.According to IIT Delhi, the programme has been designed to enable deeper engagement between faculty members and corporate organisations while supporting thematic research, innovation projects and wider academic outreach. Participating organisations will also receive access to institutional facilities, including research laboratories, training programmes and library resources.Membership categories and institutional accessThe programme includes three membership categories for organisations seeking long-term collaboration with the institute. Silver membership has been priced at Rs 10 lakh per annum, Gold membership at Rs 20 lakh per annum and Platinum membership at Rs 50 lakh per annum.IIT Delhi stated that member organisations will gain opportunities to engage with the institute across research, innovation, talent development and institutional initiatives. Companies joining the programme will also receive early access to patents, technologies and research outputs developed at the institute.The institute said the programme has been structured to support sustained collaboration through dedicated relationship management and long-term engagement opportunities between corporate partners and academic departments.Focus on research and industry collaborationKey features of the programme include opportunities for co-creation of research agendas, access to faculty expertise, research laboratories and thematic engagements. IIT Delhi added that participating organisations will also be part of curated industry engagement platforms such as CXO roundtables, leadership forums and Corporate Social Responsibility conclaves.Prof. Jayant Jain, Dean of Corporate Relations at IIT Delhi, said the initiative would create a platform for sustained industry-academia engagement and support meaningful research collaborations and innovation-driven partnerships involving organisations from different sectors.He further stated that the programme aligns with India’s focus on strengthening indigenous research, innovation and industry-led research and development. According to him, the initiative is expected to contribute towards the country’s larger objective of emerging as a global knowledge and technology powerhouse through stronger collaboration between academic institutions and industry partners.
