IIT Palakkad Signs MoU with Autodesk to Boost Design and ‘Make’ Industry Talent

IIT Palakkad has signed an MoU with Autodesk to enhance skill development in the design and make industries through collaborative initiatives and industry-relevant training.

IIT Palakkad Signs MoU with Autodesk

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) to promote immersive learning, research collaboration, and curriculum innovation in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), as well as design and manufacturing. The MoU was formally signed by Dr. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director of IIT Palakkad, and Smitha Raghunathan, Interim Regional Director, Autodesk India & SAARC, during her visit to India. The initiative aims to deliver industry-aligned programs in BIM and digital construction, co-develop research case studies that demonstrate the transformative impact of technology, and nurture student-led innovation through incubation spaces housed within the Autodesk CoE.

As part of the MoU, IIT Palakkad will collaborate with Autodesk and industry partners to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) and a dedicated Digital Construction Laboratory on campus. These state-of-the-art facilities will offer students, faculty, and industry collaborators access to Autodesk’s cloud-based Design and Make platforms, facilitating hands-on learning and real-world application of cutting-edge technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), generative design, and additive manufacturing.

Dr. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad, said, "We look forward to working together with Autodesk in developing a dynamic and impactful learning platform for our students. This strategic collaboration is in line with our mission to connect academic learning with real-world industrial practice, enabling our students and graduates to possess future-proof capabilities."

Smitha Raghunathan, Interim Regional Director, Autodesk India & SAARC, shared, "At Autodesk, we are committed to empowering tomorrow's leaders with the tools and know-how to realize their ambitions in meaningful ways. A testament to this comes in the form of our partnership with IIT Palakkad, which merges academic rigor with world-class tech to get students ready for the emerging challenges of design and make industries."

Through this collaboration, IIT Palakkad and Autodesk will embed advanced digital technologies into the curriculum, enhance faculty expertise, and provide students with hands-on, immersive learning experiences. The partnership aims to drive student innovation, foster entrepreneurship, and support India’s growing AEC, design, and manufacturing sectors.

The partnership will also emphasise curriculum development, alongside launching student bootcamps, faculty training programs, and design competitions. Faculty will gain exposure to cutting-edge trends in sustainable construction and design automation, with opportunities to earn Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) credentials.

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