IIT Kanpur (IITK) and the Indian Navy recently formalised their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Naval Headquarters. The primary objective of this MoU is to foster technology development, innovative solutions and collaborative research and development (R&D), according to an official release.
This agreement establishes a comprehensive framework that facilitates capacity building for both parties. It aims to address field-level challenges by providing effective solutions and improving training through the exchange of faculty and guest lectures, the release mentioned.
The strategic partnership emphasises joint research and development initiatives, bringing together teams from the Centre of Excellence in Marine Engineering at INS Shivaji, Lonavla and IIT Kanpur, as per the release.