IIT Jodhpur to host conclave on February 11, 12 for CSR representatives, IIT Alumni, corporates

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur is organising the Friends of IIT Jodhpur Conclave on February 11 and February 12, 2023. The objective of the conclave is to explore potential collaboration opportunities with CSR representatives, PAN-IIT alumni, corporates, foundations, and well-wishers from across the country, and work collaboratively to address diverse problems of national and regional development.

The event will include plenary talks, enriching discussion sessions and exhibitions of various impactful projects of IIT Jodhpur. The participants will be introduced to the innovation ecosystem of IIT Jodhpur and the various opportunities it offers. A campus tour and open house event to see various developments at IIT Jodhpur will also be a part of the conclave.

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The panel discussion sessions will be participated by eminent personalities from CSR, PAN-IIT alumni and various corporates and industries.

Speaking about the significance of the conclave, Professor Santanu Chaudhury, Director, IIT Jodhpur said, “The Friends of IIT Jodhpur Conclave aims to engage more stakeholders with the IIT Jodhpur ecosystem and make our institute a welcoming and open space for collaborations and contribution by key participants such as government bodies, industry, research community, Pan-IIT alumni, and philanthropists. The conclave will enable discussions and continued engagement in encouraging invention-to-innovations initiatives and providing solutions to the current and future needs of our society.”

The key topics of panel discussion sessions include:

• How philanthropists, industry and HNIs can engage with IIT Jodhpur for impactful contribution
• How pan-IIT Alumni can contribute to the growth of new IITs

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Along with this, the conclave will also witness the foundation stone laying ceremony for Rishabh Centre for Research and Innovation in Clean Energy. The event will be presided over by Mr Narendra Goliya Chairman and MD, Rishabh Instruments Limited. They will also participate in the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Rishabh Centre for Research and Innovation in Clean Energy.