Date- January 31, 2025 (9:30 AM onwards)
DST-Centre for Policy Research Panjab University, Chandigarh, organized an insightful conference titled “International Conference on Fostering Industry-Academia Linkage for Effective Technology Transfer” on Friday, 31 January 2025, at Panjab University, Chandigarh.
The event kick-started with the release of report compiled by scientific team at DST-CPR entitled, “A Comprehensive Analysis of India’s Innovation Ecosystem by Mapping Patent Landscape of Higher Educational Institutions and Research Organizations”, followed by exchange of MoU between DST-CPR (PU) and KIIT-TBI TTO to contribute to the enhancement of academic research relationships.
Prof. Kashmir Singh, Coordinator, DST-CPR, Panjab University, delivered the welcome address, emphasizing the role of higher educational institutions (HEIs) in shaping India’s innovation landscape.
Prof. Renu Vig, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, delivered the inaugural address, stressing the pivotal role of academic institutions in bridging the gap between research and commercialization. She highlighted the need for the industry to be brought on board from the very beginning to channel innovative ideas and research projects effectively.
Key addresses were delivered by:
Dr. Arvind C. Ranade, Director, National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad, highlighted India’s vibrant innovation ecosystem, noting the country’s status as the 4th largest economy and the 3rd ranked startup ecosystem globally. He emphasized the need for academia to understand industry requirements and integrate frugal innovations.
Dr. Jatinder Kaur Arora, Former Executive Director, PSCST, Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh, proposed the introduction of orientation courses to educate on raising Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).
Dr Bijay Kumar Sahu डॉ बिजय कुमार साहू, Regional Manager and Head, NRDC, Vishakhapatnam, underscored the necessity of bringing relevant stakeholders together to create value and enhance technology transfer.
Ms. Bharti Sood, Regional Director, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chandigarh, who advocated for the establishment of R&D cells and dedicated startup policies at the state level to foster impactful engagement.
The session concluded with a Keynote Lecture by Dr. DJ Nag, President of Innovaito LLC, Ohio, and Adjunct Faculty at Rutgers University, USA. He elaborated on various modalities of technology transfer, such as licensing, startups, and patent monetization, providing valuable global insights.
The event featured thought-provoking talks by distinguished experts.
Dr. Abhijit (Jit) Banerjee, Associate Vice President, Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, University of Connecticut, USA, delivered a talk where he highlighted the academia’s role in providing resources to startups and driving societal progress through innovation.
Dr. Jay Kesan, Patent Attorney and Technologist, USA, provided insights into intellectual property management and strategies for maximizing technology commercialization
First panel discussion was to deliberate on the topic “Challenges in Industry-Academia Collaboration within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)”. The Panel was chaired by Dr. Arvind C. Ranade, Director, National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad and moderated by Dr. Ravneet Kaur, PS-III, DST-CPR, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Experts for the panel were: Dr. Jatinder Kaur Arora, Dr Bijay Kumar Sahu डॉ बिजय कुमार साहू, Ms. Bharti Sood, Dr. Satyendra Singh, Dr. Avinash Chandra Joshi, Mr. Rahul Nayar.
The second panel discussion focused on the topic “Key Insights for Implementing the UGC Guidelines for Strengthening Industry-Academia Linkages for Promoting Technology Transfer from HEIs.” It was chaired by Dr Dr. Sukhjinder Singh Thind, RTTP and moderated by Dr. Aditi Chauhan, DST-STI Policy Fellow, IISc, Bangalore. The panel consisted of distinguished experts including Dr Amaresh P., Dr. preeti khetarpal, Mr. Navdeep Shridhar, Ms. Ritika Singh and Dr Manish Vyas.
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