IIIT Delhi and IHFC Partner to Establish Co-Innovation Center at Centre for Intelligent Product Development

IIIT Delhi and IHFC, the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi, have collaborated to establish a Co-Innovation Center (CIC) at the CiPD. Get details here

IIIT Delhi and IHFC Partner to Establish Co-Innovation Centre

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) has partnered with the I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi, to establish a Co-Innovation Center (CIC) at the Centre for Intelligent Product Development (CiPD) on the IIIT-Delhi campus. This strategic collaboration aims to foster innovation, advance technology, and nurture entrepreneurial talent among India’s youth.

Co-Innovation Centres

The newly established Co-Innovation Center is a key step in realizing a broader vision to cultivate innovation and technological excellence among India’s youth. Designed to nurture aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators, the centre provides a dynamic platform that encourages original thinking, impactful product development, and deep-tech exploration. With a strong emphasis on indigenous research, the initiative aligns with national missions such as Viksit Bharat and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. By fostering a culture of creativity and applied research, CiPD and IHFC aim to empower young minds to develop globally competitive solutions and translate breakthrough ideas into real-world applications.

On this occasion, Prof. Ranjan Bose, Director, IIIT-Delhi said, "The establishment of CIC at CiPD further strengthens our ties with IHFC and is a win-win for both IHFC and IIIT Delhi. This engagement will co-exist with the Medical Cobotics Center (MCC) that iHub-Anubhuti, the Technology Innovation Hub of IIIT Delhi had launched with IHFC. I wish great success to this initiative and look forward to innovative products coming out of this fruitful partnership."

Prof. S.K. Saha, Project Director, IHFC, also shared his pride in the initiative, saying, “It has been my constant endeavour and dream to provide India’s youth with a platform to ideate, innovate, and create solutions that make a difference to the world. These centres will not only promote lab-to-market concepts but also contribute to building a tech-savvy nation, creating more jobs, and offering transformative technology solutions.”

Dr. Anuj Grover, Head, CiPD and Co-Innovation Mentor of the CIC, emphasized the collaborative spirit of the effort, stating,“This is a synergistic initiative with IHFC to encourage students to develop products in the deep-tech domains of robotics and automation. Through this initiative we will be able to share resources and opportunities across the network of Co-Innovation Centers and build a stronger ecosystem for product development.”

Dr. Akash Sondhi, Head of Campus Innovation Program at IHFC introduced the “Research Entrepreneurship and Development for Youth (READY)” program, which offers monthly stipends of up to INR 25,000 to support young innovators in developing deep-tech prototypes. Startups with promising ideas may also receive additional financial support and be incubated at IHFC and partner CICs.

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