I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), Technology Innovation Hub of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D) is embarking on a transformative journey by collaborating with ten prestigious institutes in India to establish Co-Innovation Centres (CiC).
This ambitious initiative aims to nurture the spirit of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship among the youth of India. On Januray 24, 2025, in Bengaluru, IHFC’s first CiC with PES University, Bengaluru, has been inaugurated.
Among the other premier institutes ready for immediate launch of their CiCs are the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur, Kolkata; Thapar Institute, Patiala; SRM University of Science and Technology, Chennai; Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar; and many others, representing a wide geographic and academic reach.
In the near future, CiC will be further opened in collaboration with the following institutes: Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (KITS), Coimbatore; Crescent Innovation Incubation Council (CIIC), Vandalur, Tamil Nadu; Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT), Bengaluru; Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi; and Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi.
The vision driving this initiative is to foster innovation and technological growth among India’s young minds. These centres are being set up to groom and hone the skills of aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators. This will encourage them to think outside the box and create impactful solutions that address pressing market needs. Furthermore, they aim to promote research and development of indigenous deep-tech products.