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IIT Madras is set to host IInvenTiv 2025, the nation’s largest research and development (R&D) fair, showcasing cutting-edge innovations from IITs, NITs, IISc, IISERs, and other top 50 NIRF-ranked institutes. The event will take place on February 28 and March 1, 2025, at the IIT Madras campus, under the Ministry of Education’s patronage.
An expert committee has already shortlisted 185 entries, with more to follow. IInvenTiv 2025 aims to propel India toward its vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ by transforming lab research into market-ready products through technology transfers, licensing, and industry-academic collaborations.
Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, emphasized, “Viksit Bharat 2047 will be a startup and product nation. IInvenTiv provides a platform for institutions to showcase research and startups to the market for potential collaborations.”
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will inaugurate the event, which will include an expo featuring stalls from participating institutions, plenary talks, and thematic panel discussions. Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (IC&SR), IIT Madras, invited industry leaders and entrepreneurs to leverage the groundbreaking technologies presented, driving the ‘Make in India’ mission.
Key highlights include a coffee table book featuring impactful innovations from Indian academia and ‘Chintan Shivir’ brainstorming sessions led by experts across academia, industry, and government.
IInvenTiv began in 2022 at IIT Delhi, followed by its second edition at IIT Hyderabad in January 2024. IIT Madras now takes the mantle for the third edition, broadening the scope of participants and impact.
