IIITDM Kancheepuram and ERNET India Collaborate to Establish IoT Research Lab
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Institutions Involved | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kancheepuram and Education and Research Network of India (ERNET). |
| Parent Organization | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). |
| Date of MoU Signing | Tuesday. |
| Key Participants | - M.V. Kartikeyan (Director, IIITDM Kancheepuram). - Sanjeev Banzal (Director General, ERNET India). - A Paventhan (Director R&D, ERNET Chennai). - Senior scientists from ERNET. - Faculty members from IIITDM Kancheepuram. |
| Collaboration Focus | - Internet of Things (IoT) functionality validation sandbox. - Advancing IoT, sensors, connectivity, and data management technologies. |
| Research Laboratory | Joint research laboratory established for IoT functionality validation sandbox project. |
| Impact on Research | - Enhances research opportunities at IIITDM Kancheepuram. - Leverages ERNET's advanced technological infrastructure. - Promotes innovation in IoT and emerging technologies. |
| Opportunities for Students | - Internship offer letters distributed to six students. - Special focus on rural students for hands-on experience in IoT research. |
| Future Goals | - Joint research initiatives. - Securing funding for research projects. - Joint publications in reputed journals. - Strengthening industry-academia links. |