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The industry–Academia Research Connect Portal is a national digital platform enabling structured collaboration between industry and PhD scholars across STEM sectors. It connects real-world industry challenges with advanced academic research, facilitating sponsorship, mentorship, and co-creation. Through a transparent digital framework, the platform accelerates applied research, drives innovation, and supports commercialization of impactful solutions across sectors.

How It Works

01

Industry Projects

Industries can list ongoing or proposed research projects requiring academic expertise.

02

PhD Scholars

PhD scholars can present their research ideas and profiles to seek industry sponsorship, mentorship, and collaborative engagement.

03

Collaboration

The platform facilitates structured discovery, evaluation, and formal engagement — all within a streamlined digital framework.

Who Should Join

Corporates & MSMEs

Organizations seeking research-driven innovation and academic collaboration.

R&D Divisions

Enterprise research teams looking for academic expertise and collaborative projects.

Startups

exploring deep-tech collaboration

PhD Scholars

seeking industry relevant research projects

Sectors

Pioneering Doctoral Research Across Industries – Cultivating Leaders for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Up to 100 new Fellowships are provided every year

Duration of the Fellowship is four
years

Join India’s Flagship Fellowship for Doctoral Excellence

Fostering Innovation Through Industry-Aligned Doctoral Research