The talk included an engaging question-and-answer session with faculty members, reflecting the audience’s keen interest in the subject and the depth of the General’s interaction with the academic community. Published 13 Oct 2026 | Category Research and Partnerships | Office MCOENSSR IIT Guwahati had the honour of hosting Gen Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM (Retd), Former Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), for an engaging interaction on emerging technologies and their role in shaping

IIT Guwahati acted as an international partner of the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) at the roundtable “Risk Management in Microelectronics: From Research to Product”, held within the framework of the Microelectronics 2026 Forum in Russia. Published 4 October 2026 | Category Meetings and Conferences | Office Dept of Chemistry The Russian Science Foundation (RSF) roundtable “Risk Management in Microelectronics: From Research to Product" at the Microelectronics 2026 Forum in

The India-Thailand policy dialogue explored deeper cooperation on youth connectivity, economic opportunity, and regional stability, with the Northeast as a central hub of engagement. Published 23 Sept 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Alumni, Corporate and International Relations (ACIR) Asian Confluence, India East Centre, organised "The Brahmaputra–Chao Phraya Dialogue" on 22nd September 2026 at Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, bringing together policy

A Nutanix delegation led by its Chief Technology Officer visited IIT Guwahati for the MoU signing ceremony in the Institute Board Room. The ceremony was attended by senior Deans and department heads. After the ceremony, the team toured several academic departments and schools and expressed enthusiasm for a partnership focused on technological advancement, knowledge exchange and talent development. Published 11 Sept 2026 | Category Research and Partnerships | Office Alumni Cor

The partnership formalises a philanthropic collaboration aimed at strengthening Assam's independent research ecosystem. Published 17 Sept 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Alumni, Corporate and International Relations IIT Guwahati and the Mukul Chowdhary Endowment Fund for Independent Researchers of Assam (MCEF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 16th September 2026 at the Institute's Board Room, marking the formal start of a partnership to support indepen

Discussions focused on exploring student mobility, faculty exchange, and joint research collaborations between the UK and the Institute. Published 16 Sept 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Alumni, Corporate and International Relations (ACIR) Ms. Brahmadatha Maya Reghurajan, Senior Technology and Innovation Advisor for Critical Minerals & Advanced Materials and Science and Tech Lead for East and Northeast India at the UK Science and Technology Network, British D

Hon'ble Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma was chief guest at MC²+ Ignite, held at IIT Guwahati's Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Auditorium on 10 Sept 2026, where he spoke to a gathering of over 200 start-ups, 1,500 registrants, and nearly a thousand students about the growing promise of entrepreneurship and technology-led innovation in the Northeast. The event brought together policymakers, PSU leaders, academics and young innovators, to build a strong and collaborative innovation

The National Conference on Emerging Materials for Next-Generation Photonics & Optoelectronics (EMPO 2026) was held at the Department of Physics, IIT Guwahati, on 3–4 July. The two day event showcased advances in photonics and optoelectronics materials, gave student researchers visibility and built momentum for future collaboration. Published 6 July 2026 | Category Meetings & Conferences | Office Dept of Physics A Keynote on Seeing Inside Materials The conference opened with a

IIT Guwahati has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Toho Koki Seisakusho Co., Ltd., a Japan-based semiconductor technology firm, to establish an academia-industry partnership including faculty exchange, joint research and internship opportunities in areas critical to semiconductor manufacturing. Published 30 June 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Alumni, Corporate and International Relations (ACIR) IIT Guwahati has formalised a Memorandum of Understandin

Trade Commissioners from the Trade Office of Canada, met with the Director and senior faculty of IIT Guwahati to explore avenues for academic and industry collaboration and to lay the groundwork for an upcoming visit by Canadian High Commissioner Chris Cooter to Assam Published 13 June 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Alumni, Corporate and International Relations (ACIR) A delegation from the Trade Office of Canada, led by Trade Commissioners Arjun Kumar Dutta

A delegation from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, visited IIT Guwahati on 4 June 2026 to review the progress of the M.Des. in Electronic Product Design (EPD) and Executive Development Programme. Published 5 June 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Dept of Design The M.Des. programme in Electronic Product Design, launched in July 2022, is offered under a Memorandum of Understanding between MeitY and IIT Guwahat

For 20 years, the Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) at IIT Guwahati has been turning grassroots challenges into practical solutions across Northeast India. The programme is now entering a new phase focused on scaling, patenting, and commercialising innovations to benefit even more rural communities. Published 31 May 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Rural Technology Action Group A farmer transporting produce to market without paying for costly transport. A

A technology developed at IIT Guwahati can consume two of the world's most potent greenhouse gases and convert them into a clean, high-performing fuel that cuts engine emissions by up to 87%. A recent MoU is taking this technology towards commercialisation. Published 28 May 2026 | Category Research and Partnerships | Office Research and Development On 28 May 2026, IIT Guwahati signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hyderabad-based Kaashyap Cleantech Innovations Private Lim

Prof. Sumana Dutta (Professor, Dept of Chemistry), chaired the Gordon Research Conference on Oscillations and Dynamic Instabilities in Chemical Systems in Switzerland focused on frontier advances in chemical self-organization and complex dynamical systems. Published 9 May 2026 | Category Meetings & Conferences | Office Dept of Chemistry Prof. Sumana Dutta, Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Guwahati, chaired the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Oscillations and Dynami

Anchored by a 15-year foundational partnership, IIT Guwahati and Gifu University are leading a new consortium to drive industrial, academic, and research collaborations, including a 10,000-student global mobility initiative. Published 9 March 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Alumni & External Relations Led by Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, and Gifu University, Japan, 22 institutions from across Northeast India signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to es

IIT Guwahati hosted two senior Indian Army commanders on consecutive days in late March 2026, signalling a deepening commitment to translating academic research into national security solutions Published 28 March 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Manekshaw Centre of Excellence for National Security Studies and Research In a significant development for the institute's growing engagement with the defence establishment, IIT Guwahati hosted two senior Indian Army

Published: 24 February 2026 Category: Community & Outreach Office: Department of Design When the Governor of Meghalaya inaugurated a design workshop in Shillong this February, more than 1,150 students, teachers, and parents were present in U Soso Tham Auditorium. The event was a year in the making and marked the culmination of Abhilasha 2025-26, IIT Guwahati's Department of Design programme. The programme had travelled to six districts across Assam and Meghalaya and impac

Published: 1 February 2026 | Category: Research & Partnerships | Office: Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII) On 1 February 2026, in a landmark moment for healthcare innovation in the state, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, unveiled two prototypes developed at Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII): an Indigenous Surgical Robotic Arm and a Low-Field Portable MRI Machine. The Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Insti