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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur’s C3iHub has been upgraded to the status of a Technology Translational Research Park (TTRP) by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
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- The TTRP at IIT Kanpur will focus on advancing cybersecurity technologies, nurturing deep-tech startups, and strengthening collaborations between industry and academia.
- Following a comprehensive evaluation of IIT Kanpur’s proposal, the Mission Governing Board of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) approved the upgradation of C3iHub to a TTRP in the key area of “Cybersecurity.”
- The announcement was made during a review meeting by the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology.
- The TTRP initiative is aimed at transforming research into market-ready solutions.
- By upgrading existing Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) like C3iHub into TTRPs, the DST aims to strengthen collaboration among academia, industry, and startups.
- The increased support will significantly boost efforts to transform advanced research into practical, market-ready solutions and reinforce our contribution to strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity infrastructure.
- As a leading TIH under the NM-ICPS, C3iHub will remain focused on enhancing national security by safeguarding critical infrastructure, ensuring data privacy and integrity, monitoring emerging cyber threats, and more.
- With support from DST under the NM-ICPS, C3iHub, as a TIH during the mission period from 2020 to 2024, has achieved significant milestones.
- It successfully deployed over 15 technology products, supported 49 startups, and established 3 spokes and 50 spikes.
- Notably, 60% of these startups have commercialized one or more products, while 25% of the R&D efforts have resulted in demonstrable technological solutions.
About C3iHub
- It is a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) established at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, with funding from the Department of Science and Technology under the NM-ICPS.
- C3iHub focuses on end-to-end cybersecurity for cyber-physical systems by identifying vulnerabilities, developing security tools, fostering startups, partnering with industry for commercialization, and training future cybersecurity experts.
