INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS and KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER (ICKT)

The Industry Collaboration Center is dedicated to bridging the institute and industry by supporting the institute in advancing the deep integration of industry, academia, research, and practical application. It explores diverse collaboration models, promotes the efficient transformation of research outcomes, and fosters an innovative industrial ecosystem. By strengthening partnerships, the Center drives innovation-led development and contributes to regional economic growth and social progress.

Promotion of Research Projects / Products - Facilitating the successful implementation of academia–industry collaborations and research projects/products, actively promoting the translation of research findings into industrial practice, and enhancing their contribution to society.

Transformation of Research Findings – Promoting the application of engineering research and innovations in real-world industrial settings, strengthening the integration of industry, academia, and research, and driving technological advancement and societal progress.

Implementation of Knowledge transfer – Innovative knowledge transfer philosophy encompassing industry-academia-research-application-investment.

Closing the research-industry gap can be a win for both sides that also benefits society in general. It involves exchange of knowledge and ideas, to enhance capabilities and technologies.

Sometimes industry drives research - a business may have a question or problem that IARE experts can resolve through commercial research.

Sometimes research drives industry - discoveries, inventions and innovations can be commercialised as new products or services. In the process, intellectual property (IP) may be created.

End-to-End Process of Knowledge Creation and Utilization:

From conceptualization to real-world application, IARE’s end-to-end knowledge ecosystem bridges academia and industry. We enable seamless knowledge creation, validation, and deployment, fostering innovation, thought leadership, and tangible business and societal outcomes.

The figure illustrates how learning energies research, which leads to practical application and industrial production. The ICKT bridges academia and industry, promoting the seamless transformation of research into real-world innovations. This process drives technological advancement, economic growth, and societal progress.

Learning encompasses talent development and training, coordinated by ICKT and its Training Center to build industry-ready skills

Research captures the research labs generating new discoveries and IP with strong industry collaboration potential

Application represents translational programs and joint schemes that turn research into use cases with partners, supported by institute IP calls focused on commercialization potential

Production highlights technology licensing, startup incubation, and institute industry partnerships that convert prototypes into products and services

Types of Collaboration

IARE enables multi-dimensional partnerships with industry and research organizations, designed to accelerate innovation, create intellectual property, and build future-ready talent. Our collaboration models include:

Technology Development – Collaborative efforts to develop innovative technologies and engineering solutions.
Technical Consultation – Providing expert advice and guidance to address industrial or research challenges.
Technical Services – Offering specialized technical support, testing, and analysis for industry partners.
Joint Research Laboratories – Establishing shared research facilities to foster long-term academia–industry collaboration.
Content delivery by Industry Experts - Industry-driven learning by engaging professionals from leading organizations to deliver specialized content.

Leading Sectors in Academia-Industry Collaboration

IARE drives transformative collaborations across emerging and high-impact sectors, connecting academic expertise with industry needs. Through these partnerships, we enable applied research, innovation, and the development of future-ready talent that creates real-world impact.

Quantum Computing
Generative AI
Advanced Materials
Cyber Security
Robot
Electronics and Information
Artificial Intelligence
Environmental Science
Digital Media and Arts
Biomedical and Health Technology
Alternative Energy Sources
Smart Manufacturing and Engineering

Common ways that industry is involved in the delivery of engineering education at IARE

IARE integrates industry expertise directly into its curriculum through visiting professorships, sponsored projects, mentorship, and hands-on work experience-building a pipeline of highly skilled, industry-ready engineers capable of driving real-world innovation.

Visiting professorships / visiting teaching fellowships - delivery of whole or some part of courses.
Sponsored competitions - such as the Airbus Fly Your Idea competition.
Deep-immersion role-plays delivered by academic–industry partnerships - for example SAE Formula Student.
Participation in projects by industrialists.
Engineering societies in campus.
Work placements - both paid or un-paid basis.
Industrial mentors - these can be either long-term relationships that operate over several years, or short-term relationships set up in support of a particular module or design project.
Provision of free or discounted educational materials - for example Siemens Education, or the educational resources made available through Expedition Workshed.
Provision of free or discounted engineering software or equipment - for example, discounted access to the Solidworks software suite.
Sponsorship and awards.
Provision of free or discounted memberships of professional institutions.
Site visits - for example to construction sites or factories.
Participation in department or faculty industrial advisory boards.
Careers fair and recruitment talks.