The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will showcase its cutting-edge innovations, deep-tech startups, and strategic research initiatives at ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ in Nice, France, from June 14–16, 2026. Organized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, this national initiative aims to identify, mentor, and connect India’s most promising technology ventures from higher education institutions with a global audience of investors, policymakers, and industry leaders.

IIT Madras will drive two of the thirteen thematic areas—Blue Economy and Next-Generation Communications—and feature 15 incubated startups alongside five key research projects: Hyperloop Technology, lab-grown diamond marking, 5G/6G technologies, Port Automation, and a domain-specific low-compute indigenous AI ecosystem.

Highlighting the global exposure, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “The India–France Year of Innovation 2026 and Bharat Innovates 2026 are expected to open new opportunities for collaboration between IIT Madras and French universities, research labs, startups and industries. The Institute is excited to take part in the event, which opens up opportunities for joint research in 6G technologies, shared testbeds, standards development, startup partnerships, technology transfer and talent exchange programmes.”

Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research), IIT Madras, added, “Through its participation at Bharat Innovates 2026, IIT Madras aims to demonstrate India’s growing leadership in deep-tech innovation, strategic technologies and globally relevant research-driven entrepreneurship. This platform will provide great exposure for our start-ups and create greater opportunities for university collaborations with leading French institutions.”

The two thematic areas being showcased are led by Prof. K. Murali, Faculty, Department of Ocean Engineering and Head, National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC), IIT Madras, and Prof. Radhakrishna Ganti, Faculty, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras. These themes focus on Blue Economy and Next-Generation Communications technologies.

 

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