The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management - Kundli (NIFTEM-K) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with IIT Hyderabad and IIIT Hyderabad. As per the collab key points, the partnership is eyeing at carrying out joint research projects, student exchange programs, shared resources, and innovation. Moreover, the collab is aimed at bringing innovation to the intersection of digital tech., food science, and engineering.
The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, is an Institute of National Importance (INI) under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India. The collaboration was formally carried out b/w the directors of IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Hyderabad, and NIFTEM-K. The MoU exchange and the signed agreements marked the commencement of a collaboration designed to leverage the complementary strengths of the two premier institutes and NIFTEM-K. This collaboration is designed to address challenges at national and global levels via interdisciplinary research and innovation.
Key Figures and Signatories in the MoU
Party / Individual
Institution
Role / Title
Involvement in MoU Signing
Dr. Harinder Singh Oberoi
NIFTEM-K
Director
Represented NIFTEM-K in the MoU signing
Prof. Sandeep Kumar Shukla
IIIT Hyderabad
Director
Participated in the MoU exchange
Prof. B. S. Murty
IIT Hyderabad
Director
Participated in the MoU exchange
NIFTEM-K, IIIT-H, and IIT-H Sign MoUs: Scope of Collaboration
The scope of the collaboration between NIFTEM-K, IIIT-H, and IIT-H includes several key areas, and they are:
Joint Research and Innovation:
Working on development projects with the blend of food technology with AI, sensor systems, data analytics, and smart manufacturing.
Infra, labs, and expertise shared to boost applied research.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
Incubation, joint funding proposals, and tech transfer
Startups and spin-offs get support from crosscutting research in digital systems and food tech.
Academic Exchange Programs:
Visiting guest lectures, faculty exchange, and co-supervision of PhD projects.
Exchange of students and internship opportunities b/w all the parties.
Sharing Knowledge and Research:
Workshops, symposia, training modules, and seminars for both students and staff.
Access to data and equipment.
Gov. and Coordination:
Review and adj. of collab. targets.
Committee to look over implementation.
NIFTEM-K, IIIT-H, and IIT-H Collaboration: Strategic Significance
Strategic Area
Significance / Expected Outcome
Interdisciplinary Research
Combines food tech AI, data analytics, IoT, and smart systems.
Tech Integration
Enables digi transf. in food process., packaging, and safety.
Skill & Talent Dev.
Provides exposure for students & researchers to cross-domain expertise.
Startup & Innov. Boost
Carries out joint incubation, tech transfer, and startups in food-tech.
Resource Optmzn.
Shares labs, infra, and expert resources across institutes.
Academic Collab.
To carry out faculty exchange, projects, and curriculum enrichment.
National Research Footprint
Strengthens India’s position in tech-driven food innov. and sustainability.
Ind.-Academic Link
Connect results with commercialization.
Institutional Growth
Elevates NIFTEM-K’s reputation as a multidisciplinary innovation hub.
The dual MoU is a notable milestone in strengthening the food innovation ecosystem of India, blending food processing, science expertise of NIFTEM-K with the tech adv. of IIIT Hyderabad and research excellence of IIT Hyderabad.
