IIT Bombay marked World Intellectual Property Day with a special event that spotlighted the critical role of IP in driving innovation, creativity, and economic progress. Held at the Victor Menezes Convention Centre (VMCC), the event brought together thought leaders and scholars to explore the evolving IP landscape and its implications for academia and the digital […]

Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay, along with Dr. Yashawant Dev Panwar, Counsellor (Science and Technology) at the Embassy of India, recently visited the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan. During the visit, they engaged in fruitful discussions with NIMS President Dr. Kazuhiro Hono, toured cutting-edge laboratories, and explored avenues for future research […]

Image Courtesy: Chemical Industry Digest The 19th edition of AZeotropy, IIT Bombay’s flagship chemical engineering symposium held on March 22, 2025, brought together students, industry leaders, and academics for a power-packed day of workshops, inspiring talks, panel discussions, and competitive events. Workshops on DWSIM, Ansys, and OpenFOAM jumpstarted the technical learning, followed by motivational sessions […]

IIT Bombay and Tohoku University, Japan, have signed a joint statement to establish the Tohoku University–IIT Bombay Joint Institute of Excellence (JIE)—a major step forward in advancing academic and research excellence between the two institutions. The collaboration is designed to foster industry-academia co-creation and promote a broad spectrum of joint initiatives. In a significant milestone […]

Image Courtesy: Morteza Mohamaadi/Unsplash IIT Bombay has entered into a long-term partnership with the All India Induction Furnace Association and the Sustainable Steel Manufacturers Association to advance sustainable and high-quality steel production. Under the MoU, IIT Bombay’s faculty and research teams will work closely with member industries—many based in Jalna, Marathwada—to address real-world technical challenges, […]

IIT Bombay hosted a delegation from the University of Warwick, UK, led by Professor Virinder Kalra, Incoming Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor for South/Central Asia and the Middle East. The visiting delegation engaged in high-level discussions with the Institute’s leadership and explored several key research centres and initiatives, including the IIT Bombay Monash Research Academy, the Koita […]

Image Courtesy: Alexander Mils/Unsplash The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is partnering with IIT Bombay on a pioneering pilot project to integrate Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology into the state’s power system. As solar energy adoption grows, this initiative aims to enhance grid stability by using electric vehicles as decentralized energy storage units. The project is expected […]

Image Courtesy: Galina Netyubova/Unsplash\ IIT Bombay has been named a Hub Institution under the prestigious Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). The Institute will spearhead cutting-edge research across three key thematic areas—Industry 4.0, Energy and Sustainability, and Advanced Materials. Under this initiative, IIT Bombay will lead […]

Image Courtesy: Faruk Tokluoğlu/Unsplash A new study by IIT Bombay, published in Nature’s Clean Air journal, reveals alarming levels of cancer-causing pollutants in the Kamshet tunnel along the Pune-Mumbai Expressway. The research found that older diesel vehicles—making up just 21% of the traffic—are responsible for the majority of emissions, dominated by heavy polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons […]