¨     An MoU signed between C-DOT and IIT Roorkee to establish Centre of Excellence.

¨     An MoU has been signed between Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and IIT Roorkee to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE).

¨     The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is a premier R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India.

¨     As part of the MoU, C-DOT is setting up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at IIT Roorkee.

¨     The CoE will accelerate indigenous research, innovation, and capacity-building in advanced communication technologies.

¨     Research will focus on wireless communication, quantum technologies, cybersecurity, and AI applications.

¨     Joint research and prototype development in 5G/6G, V2X communication, RF-Sub-THz ICs, and millimeter-wave antennas will be undertaken.   

¨     The CoE will promote academia–industry collaboration leveraging IITR expertise and C-DOT’s industrial strength.

¨     Students, researchers, and start-ups will be enabled to contribute to India’s innovation journey.

¨     The CoE will serve as a hub for high-impact R&D, IP development, and skill building.

¨     Workshops, training programs, and joint engagements will facilitate continuous knowledge exchange.