IIT Hyderabad and Suzuki Motor Corporation have joined hands to start a new innovation centre for knowledge exchange. Both parties have signed a three-year contract to start Suzuki Innovation Centre (SIC) with the vision of "creating innovations for India and Japan" by way of providing a platform for exchange of knowledge between the two organizations. SIC will function as a new platform for open innovation among Industries, Academia, and Start ups. The new centre will also support skill development and exchange of human resources between India and Japan.
SIC will function as a new platform for open innovation among Industries, Academia, and Start ups.
Speaking on this initiative, Prof. B S Murty, Director of IITH said "It is a result of cumulative success stories between Suzuki Motor Corporation and IITH over the years. The philosophy of this program is to create inclusive value for the Indian and Japanese societies. IITH will work closely with Suzuki Motor Corporation and other upcoming stakeholders to identify and address broad challenges on and beyond mobility, in India and Japan, on top of the synergistic combination of technology and design. The Centre is also a testament to the leaders we are producing at our campus. Very young & dynamic alumni of IITH: Vipul Nath Jindal and Prathyusha Thammineni, who have led the whole initiative from ground-up."
The detailed activities in Suzuki Innovation Centre are planned to be publicly launched in the second quarter this year. SIC will play an important role in strengthening the India-Japan relationship and is another milestone for IITH. As a part of this initiative, IITH has offered the necessary support for the Centre within the Technology Research Park.
