IIT Roorkee establishes MHI Center of Excellence & Industry Accelerator on AARTI

The event was attended by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami.

IIT Roorkee also announced establishment of an Industry Accelerator in collaboration with International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT). (Source: IIT Roorkee)

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee on March 14 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) to establish a Center of Excellence (CoE) on Automotive and Allied Research and Technology Innovations (AARTI).

IIT-Roorkee also announced establishment of an Industry Accelerator in collaboration with International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT).

IIT Roorkee and the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) will synergize their efforts as the PIO and Co-PIO, respectively for these interventions, ensuring a seamless integration of academia and industry for transformative outcomes, the institute stated.

This partnership aims to spearhead technological innovations in the automotive and allied research domain, providing a platform for innovators, startups and industries alike, and fostering capacity building.

The event was attended by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami. “We pledge our full support to facilitate and nurture this partnership. Together, we envision propelling Uttarakhand towards technological excellence and economic prosperity, laying the foundation for a brighter future for our state and the nation,” he said.