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IIT Palakkad has entered into an MoU with the Indian Institute of Soil Science (ICAR-IISS), Bhopal on 21st August 2025. This MoU aims to promote and enhance scientific and academic interactions between IISS Bhopal and IIT Palakkad in mutually beneficial areas of global sanitation and sustainable soil health management with the following specific objectives: To develop co-composting protocols/methodologies for safe use of biosolids, To develop nutrient enriched biosolids derived product for its safe use in agriculture, To facilitate joint short term training programs in mutually agreed areas of interest. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean, Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, representing IIT Palakkad, and Dr. MonoranjanMohanty, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Sciences. 

IIT Palakkad has signed a Confidentiality agreement with Michelin India on 4th August 2025. This agreement aims for each Party to disclose to the other Party, Confidential and/or Proprietary Information, for the purpose of exploring research opportunities. This agreement was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (Industry Collaboration & Sponsored Research), IIT Palakkad, and Amit Bindumadhav Pingle, Michelin India Private Limited.

IIT Palakkad has entered into an MoU with Manipal Academy of Higher Education on 19th June 2025. This MoU shall establish the criteria under which parties shall carry out academic collaborative activities in areas of mutual interest. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (Industry Collaboration & Sponsored Research), IIT Palakkad, and Dr. P. Giridhar Kini, Registrar, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

IIT Palakkad has entered into an MoU with Centre for Science and Environment on 24th July 2025.Through this MoU, Global Sanitation Centre of Excellence (GSCOE), Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, and Centre for Science and Environment are recognising their shared objectives and complementary expertise, express their mutual intention to extend and formalize their cooperation under the initiative, titled “Laboratory Alliance for Quality Execution of Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs) and Treatment Technologies in India and South Asia.” The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (Industry Collaboration & Sponsored Research), IIT Palakkad, and Director General, Centre for Science and Environment.

IIT Palakkad has entered into an MoU with KPR College of Arts, Science and Research on 23rd July 2025, to collaborate in research areas of mutual interest. The MoU encompasses academic and research activities, including exchange of information, joint supervision of projects, joint organization of seminars and conferences, student internships, and joint proposals for research funding. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (Industry Collaboration & Sponsored Research), IIT Palakkad, representing the institution, and Dr.P. Geetha,Principal, KPR College of Arts, Science and Research. 

IIT Palakkad has entered into an MoU with KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology on 21st July 2025, to collaborate in research areas of mutual interest. The MoU encompasses academic and research activities, including exchange of information on research and educational programs, joint supervision of projects by faculty members from both institutes, joint organization of seminars, conferences, workshops, and short-term courses, student internships between both institutes and  joint proposals for research funding. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean, Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, representing IIT Palakkad, and Dr.D.Saravanan, principal, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology. 

IIT Palakkad has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Stellantis Engineering India, IIT Madras and SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 17th July 2025. The Parties intends to enter into technical and business discussion aimed to explore cooperation projects on metals material and components with the aim to increase the material performance and improve the sustainability and also include projects with respect to various domestic and export projects.  The NDA was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad, Dr. Manu Santhanam, Dean IC & SR, IITM, PARAG SHARMA,VP – GPSC, India & Asia Pacific Region, Stellantis Engineering India Private Limited, and Dr. S. Ponnusamy, Director, SRM Institute of Science and Technology. 

IIT Palakkad and Way Cultural Conserve,Thanjavur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 4th July 2025. The MoU establishes a collaboration on technical assistance and expertise from IIT Palakkad and LiDAR scannning for heritage properties, technical assistance in reality modeling research including geospatial data analysis and LiDAR applications, joint discussion to outline a framework for collaborative engement in forthcoming projects of mutual interests. The MoU was formally signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (ICSR), IIT Palakkad and Mr.Sakthi Murugan, Founder, Way Cultural Conserve,Thanjavur, in the presence of Prof. Seshadri Sekhar, Director IIT Palakkad. 

IIT Palakkad and Vehant Technologies Private Limited have signed a Research agreement on 20th May 2025. The agreement establishes a collaboration on Machine learning , Deep learning, Computer vision including 3D, Video analytics. The agreement was formally signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (ICSR), IIT Palakkad and Shri. Kapil Bardeja, Director and CEO, Vehant Technologies Private Limited. 

IIT Palakkad and Pentagon Rugged systems India Private Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 16th May 2025. The MoU establishes a collaboration on academic and research activities including Joint project proposals to funding agencies, Product development based on collaborative research outcomes etc. The MoU was formally signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (ICSR), IIT Palakkad and Dr. Swaminathan Manikandan, Managing Director, Pentagon Rugged systems India Private Limited.