Welcome Address
A warm welcome to the Technology, Research, Innovation, and Policy Summit. With the theme “Bridging Research, Innovation, and Policy for a Sustainable Future,” we are honored to host this gathering of brilliant minds from across the STEM community.
This summit is more than a meeting — it’s a platform to spark ideas, share breakthroughs, and drive impactful collaborations. As we engage in meaningful discussions, celebrate achievements, and address pressing global challenges, let us work together toward building a more sustainable and innovative world.
Thank you for joining us — let the conversations begin!
⏱️ Countdown to TRIPS 2025
Summit Highlights
Summit Scope – TRIPS 2025
A one-of-its-kind summit in India celebrating research, tech innovation, and progressive policy. Uniting experts, researchers, and policymakers to shape a sustainable, future-ready world.
Summit Themes
Dive into critical pillars of innovation and progress—each stream led by pioneers redefining what's possible in STEM.
Meet Our Eminent Speakers
Learn from industry pioneers and thought leaders who are shaping the future of technology across various domains.
Prof. V. K. Saraswat
Member NITI Aayog, & Former Director General
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Prof. Ajay Sood
Principal Scientific Adviser
Government of India
Prof. Manmohan Sharma
Emeritus Professor of Eminence
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Former Union Cabinet Minister
Science & Technology and Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
Dr. R. A. Mashelkar
Former Director General
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) & Former Secretary DSIR
Dr. Shekhar C. Mande
Former Director General
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) & Former Secretary DSIR
Prof. Abhay Karandikar
Secretary
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Dr. N. Kalaiselvi
Director General
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) & Secretary DSIR
Dr. M. Ravichandran
Secretary
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Govt. of India
Mr. Sanjeev Sanyal
Secretary
PMO Economic Advisory Council, Government of India
Prof. T. G. Sitharam
Chairman
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Dr. Raghupati Singhania
Chairman and Managing Director
JK Tyres & Industries Ltd.
Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwale
In-Charge
Foreign Affairs Department, BJP
Dr. Ram Madhav
Indian Politician
Social Leader, Author, and Thinker
Mr. B. Anand
Member,
Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) & Former Secretary, Department of Ex-Servicemen, Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India
Mrs. Vartika Shukla
Chairman & Managing Director
Engineers India Ltd. (EIL)
Prof. J. B. Joshi
Chancellor
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
Dr. Mahesh Gupta
Founder
Kent RO
Prof. Manindra Agrawal
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Dr. Shivkumar Sharma
National Organizing Secretary
Vigyan Bharati
Dr. Subi Chaturvedi
Global SVP
Chief Corporate Affairs & Public Policy Officer, InMobi
Prof. Ashutosh Sharma
President
Indian National Science Academy (INSA), & Institute Chair Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Shri. Akhilesh Jha
Chief Controller of Accounts
Government of India
Prof. Ajit K. Chaturvedi
Vice Chancellor
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) & Professor, IIT Kanpur
Dr. Ajit K. Shasany
Director
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow
Prof. Alok Dhawan
Director
Centre of BioMedical Research (CBMR), Lucknow
Dr. Alok Srivastava
Director General
National Test House (NTH), Government of India
Prof. Amit Patra
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BHU
Prof. Aniruddha Pandit
Vice Chancellor
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
Prof. Anil Kumar Tripathi
Director
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali
Prof. Annapurni Subramaniam
Director
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru
Dr. Anubhav Saxena
Chief R&D Officer
Pidilite Industries Ltd.
Dr. Arvind C. Ranade
Director
National Innovation Foundation, Government of India
Prof. Ashok K. Ganguli
Director
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) Berhampur
Dr. Ashish Lele
Director
CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune
Prof. Avinash Agrawal
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur
Prof. B. S. Murty
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad
Prof. Bhrigu Nath Singh
Vice Chancellor
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, Amethi
Dr. Bineesha Payattati
Executive Director
International Institute of Waste Management (IIWM), Bengaluru
Dr. Brajesh Pandey
Executive Director
Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan
Director
CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Deeksha Gupta
Director-Global Strategy
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Prof. Dhirendra Katti
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Goa
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Jain
Former Chief Secretary, Maharashtra, & Member
Lokpal, India
Prof. Diwan Singh Rawat
Vice Chancellor
Kumaun University, Nainital
Prof. G. D. Yadav
Former Vice Chancellor
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
Prof. G. U. Kulkarni
Former President
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru
Prof. Gautam Biswas
Senior Professor Emeritus
BITS-Pilani, KK Birla Goa Campus
Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam
Head
CSIR-Human Resource Development Group (HRDG)
Prof. Gobardhan Das
Director
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal
Prof. Indranil Manna
President
Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) & Vice Chancellor, BIT Mesra
Prof. K. N. Ganesh
SERB National Science Chair & Professor
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru
Prof. Kalidindi N. Satyanarayana
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati
Prof. Kamal K. Pant
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
Dr. Kingsuk Mukhopadhyay
Director
Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur
Dr. Koppillil Radhakrishnan
Former Chairperson, Board of Governors
IIT Kanpur & Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan
Co-Founder
Infosys
Prof. Laxmidhar Behera
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi
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Lt. General (Retd.) Madhuri Kanitkar
Vice Chancellor
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Prof. Manoj Choudhary
Vice Chancellor
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
Dr. Narayan D. Rao
Director (Research)
SRM University
Prof. Narayana P. Padhy
Director
Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur
Prof. Nitin Seth
Director
Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/CEFIPRA), DST
Shri. Pradeep Goyal
Founder Chairman & Managing Director
Pradeep Metals Ltd.
Dr. R. Vijay
Director
International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad
Dr. Rabindra Mukhopadhyay
Director R&D
JK Tyres & Industries Ltd.
Prof. Rajat Moona
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar
Prof. Rajiv Prakash
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai
Prof. Rajeev Ahuja
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar
Dr. Rajeev Kumar Dwivedi
Director
Technical Training & Research Centre (TTRC) (A DIVISION OF LOHIA CORP LTD)
Dr. Rohini Srivathsa
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Microsoft India & South Asia
Dr. Rupa Vasudevan
Co-Founder & Chancellor
B.E.S.T. Innovation University
Prof. Sri Niwas Singh
Director
Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV-IIITM), Gwalior
Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi
Professor & Dean
Kotak School of Sustainability, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Prof. Sandeep Verma
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur & Former Secretary, SERB
Dr. Sanjay Behari
Director
Sree Chitra Institute, Thiruvananthapuram
Prof. Santanu Bhattacharya
Director
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati
Mr. Saurabh Srivastava
Founder Chairman
Indian Angel Networks & Co-Founder, NASSCOM
Prof. Satish K. Tripathi
President
University at Buffalo, New York
Prof. Shantanu Bhattacharya
Director
CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), Chandigarh
Prof. Shishir Sinha
Director General
Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET)
Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
Former Chief Scientist
World Health Organization (WHO)
Prof. Sunil S. Bhagwat
Director
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune
Prof. Suhas Joshi
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore
Prof. Suman Chakraborty
Director
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
Dr. Tripta Thakur
Director General
National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Govt. of India
Prof. Umesh Waghmare
President
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru
Mr. Umakant Soni
Co-Founder & CEO
Artpark, Bangalore & Pi Ventures
Dr. Upendra Kumar Singh
Director General
Soldier Support System (SSS), DRDO
Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao
Group Vice-Chancellor
Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani
Prof. Vinod K. Singh
Institute Chair Professor
IIT Kanpur & Former Director, IISER Bhopal
Dr. Akhilesh Gupta
Former Senior Adviser
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Prof. Abhijit Majumdar
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Prof. Alamgir Karim
Dow Chair Professor and Director Materials Program
University of Houston
Prof. Amitabha Ghosh
Senior Scientist
Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
Mr. Amod Agrawal
Member
IIT Kanpur Alumni Association
Prof. Ashok Kumar
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Dr. Abir Ghosh
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BHU
Prof. Ahmad Tariq Jameel
Professor
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
Dr. Amit Ranjan
Professor
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), Raebareli
Prof. Ankur Verma
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BHU
Dr. Aashima Bagaria
Professor & Associate Dean
Manipal University, Jaipur
Prof. Bushra Ateeq
Professor & Dean, International Relations
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Prof. Chandra Shekhar Sharma
Professor & Former Dean, R&D
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad
Prof. D. D. Sarma
Honorary Professor
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Dr. Deeksha Awasthi
Founder
DeekshaLife
Mr. Deepak Gandhi
Director
Altruist Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Dr. Dipti Kakkar Thukral
Scientist G
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Prof. Dipankar Bandyopadhyay
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
Ms. Dipanwita Ghosh
Head
GCC Transformation Consulting, Zinnov
Mr. Jai Shankar Sharma
Chairperson
Startup Master Class, IIT Kanpur Alumni Association
Prof. Jayant K. Singh
Professor & Former Dean, Resources & Alumni
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Prof. Jayati Sarkar
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
Dr. Janhavi Raut
Director R&D
Unilever
Prof. Jitendra K. Bera
Professor & Dean, Faculty Affairs
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Prof. Kajari Kargupta
Professor
Jadavpur University
Prof. K. S. Gandhi
Emeritus Professor
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Dr. Kamalika Banerjee
FAST-India
Dr. Kavinder Kumar
Former CEO
Atal Incubation Centre-JNUFI (NITI AAYOG)
Dr. Manoj Gonuguntla
Senior Materials & Corrosion Engineer
Shell Technology, Bengaluru
Prof. Marc Madou
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
UC Irvine
Dr. Meghendra Sharma
Prant Secretary
Vibha Rajasthan
Prof. Neera Sharma
Professor
Hindu College, University of Delhi
Ms. Nidhi Pandey
Architect
Interior Designer
Prof. Nishant Chakravorty
Chairperson INYAS & Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
Prof. Paras N. Prasad
SUNY Distinguished Professor
University at Buffalo, New York
Prof. Partho S. G. Pattader
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
Mr. Praveen Roy
Advisor Head, Technology, Translation & Innovation (TTI)
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Prof. Rabibrata Mukherjee
Professor & Dean, Research and Development
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
Prof. Rajendra S. Dhaka
Member, INYAS & Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
Prof. Rajesh Khanna
Professor & Former Dean, Student Affairs
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
Mr. Rajesh Kumar Ojha
Partner & GIC/GCC Market Segment Leader
PwC India
Prof. Ramesh Chandra
Founder & Director
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi
Mr. Ritesh Kumar
Country Leader & Senior Director
Wiley India
Ms. Rouble Nagi
Founder
Rouble Nagi Art Foundation & Design Studio
Prof. S. Pushpavanam
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Prof. Sameer Jadhav
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Dr. Sangeeth S. Pillai
Professor
Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur
Dr. Samiran Mahapatra
Director R&D
Science & Technology, Unilever
Prof. Satinder Sharma
Professor & Head, International Relations Division
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi
Prof. Sandeep Sangal
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Prof. Shankar Narsimhan
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Dr. Sanjeev K. Varshney
Former Scientist G
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Dr. Shashi Bhushan Pandey
Scientist-G
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Prof. Shobha Shukla
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Dr. Shweta Jha
Professor
Jodhpur University
Dr. Shweta Singh
Chairperson
Council for Industrial and Innovation Research (CIIR)
Prof. Sirshendu De
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
Ms. Smita P. Mishra
Founder & Managing Director
Fandoro Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Prof. Spenta R. Wadia
Vice President, INSA & Founder Director
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS)- TIFR, Bengaluru
Prof. Suggala V. Satyanarayan
Professor
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTUA), Anantapur
Prof. Tharamani C. Nagaiah
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar
Prof. T. Pradeep
Professor
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Prof. Tushar Deshpande
Professor
University Institute of Chemical Technology, KBCNMU, Jalgaon
Dr. Veda Krishnan
Secretary, INYAS & Scientist
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Dr. Venkataramana Runkana
Chief Scientist
Tata Research Development and Design Centre (TRDDC), TCS
Mr. Vijay Parikh
Managing Director
Transcont (India) Finvest Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Vivek Gaur
Vice President, Engineering
Colt Technology Services
Patron
Prof. Manindra Agrawal
Director, IIT Kanpur
Chairperson
Prof. Ashutosh Sharma
President INSA & Institute Chair Professor, IIT Kanpur
Organizing Committee
Convenor
Prof Yogesh M. Joshi
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Co-Convenor
Prof Sri Sivakumar
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Co-Convenor
Dr. Akhilesh Gupta
Former Secretary, Science Engineering Research Board (SERB) and Senior Advisor, Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Organizing Secretary
Prof. J Ramkumar
Professor (HAG), Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Organizing Secretary
Dr. Sandip Patil
Director, E-Spin Nanotech Pvt Ltd
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Organizing Secretary
Prof. Rahul Mangal
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering,
IIT Kanpur
Organizing Secretary
Dr. Prabhat K. Dwivedi
Principal Scientific Officer, Center for Nanosciences, IIT Kanpur
Organizing Secretary
Prof. Rabibrata Mukherjee
Professor, Chemical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur
Organizing Secretary
Prof. Chandra Shekhar Sharma
Professor, Chemical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad
Scientific Advisory Committee
Prof. Vinod K. Singh
Institute Chair Professor Department of Chemistry IIT Kanpur
President
National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)
Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Dean of Kotak School of Sustainability
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Prof. Sandeep Verma
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Professor In-Charge (Head) Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology
Coordinators
Dr. Prerna Sinha
Postdoctoral Fellow
DST INSPIRE Faculty(2024), Centre for Nanosciences, IIT Kanpur
Mr. Yogesh RG Singh
PhD Research Scholar
Materials Science Programme IIT Kanpur
Mr. Prashant Kumar Bhargav
PhD Research Scholar
Materials Science Programme IIT Kanpur
Dr. Saurabh Tomar
Postdoctoral fellow
C3iHUB, IIT Kanpur
Summit Outline
Three days of innovation, collaboration, and transformation shaping the future of technology
Day 1
Deep Tech & Innovation
Inaugural Session
- Opening ceremony
- Welcome address
- Vision keynote
Keynotes
- Industry leaders
- Tech visionaries
- Future trends
Deep Tech & Research
- AI & quantum computing
- Biotechnology
- Advanced materials
Industry Collaboration
- Partnership frameworks
- Joint ventures
- Research commercialization
Day 2
Policy & Governance
Innovation Ecosystem
- Startup support
- Incubation programs
- Funding mechanisms
Policy Frameworks
- Regulatory guidelines
- Compliance standards
- Industry policies
Governance
- Digital governance
- Ethics in tech
- Public-private partnership
Regulatory Sessions
- Implementation strategies
- Impact assessment
- Future roadmap
Day 3
Global Impact & Future
Global Tech Diplomacy
- International collaboration
- Cross-border initiatives
- Global standards
Sustainability
- Green tech
- Climate solutions
- Circular economy
Future Workforce
- Skills development
- Digital transformation
- Workplace evolution
Startup Showcase & Closing
- Innovation demos
- Awards ceremony
- Closing remarks
The final schedule will be updated soon !
Organizing Partner
IIT Kanpur
E-spin Nanotech. Pvt Ltd.
Academics & Career Council, Students' Gymkhana, IIT Kanpur
Hospitality Partner
Digital & Media Partners
Title Sponsors
DST
ANRF
Kotak School of Sustainability, IIT Kanpur
B.E.S.T. Innovation University
INSA
E-Spin Nanotech Pvt. Ltd.
CSIR
J K Tyre
Lohia Corp.
Gold Sponsors
DRDO
ARCI
ACS
NABARD
Pidilite
Silver Sponsors
Springer
Wiley
Axenic Systems
National Test House
NPTI
UGC
Carl Zeiss
Anarghya Innovations and Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Metrohm
Associate Sponsors
OptoSky Innovations
Antor Paar India Pvt. Ltd.
Biologic
Eppendorf
Forvision
How To Reach IIT Kanpur
Pick-up and drop-off service from the airport and railway station will be arranged by the TRIPS 2025 Team!
A. Arrival by Air
1. Kanpur Airport (KNU)
Kanpur has a domestic airport with limited flight connectivity, primarily serving cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. While options may be fewer, it is the most convenient mode of travel for those who find a suitable direct flight.
- Distance: ~25 km
- Travel Time: ~1 hour
Flights to Kanpur
| S. No. | Flight | From | Arrival Time (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiGo 6E5396 | New Delhi (DEL) | 14:14 |
| 2 | IndiGo 6E824 | Mumbai (BOM) | 15:10 |
| 3 | IndiGo 6E307 | Bengaluru (BLR) | 12:06 |
| 4 | IndiGo 6E6817 | Hyderabad (HYD) | 10:53 |
Flights from Kanpur
| S. No. | Flight | To | Departure Time (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | IndiGo 6E2192 | New Delhi (DEL) | 15:08 |
| 6 | IndiGo 6E308 | Bengaluru (BLR) | 13:10 |
| 7 | IndiGo 6E6819 | Hyderabad (HYD) | 11:30 |
| 8 | IndiGo 6E827 | Mumbai (BOM) | 16:01 |
2. Lucknow Airport (LKO – Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport)
Lucknow is the nearest international airport to IIT Kanpur, located approximately 90 km away. It offers direct flights to all major Indian cities. The travel time from Lucknow to IIT Kanpur is around 2.5-3 hours by road.
B. Arrival by Train
1. Kanpur Central Railway Station (CNB)
Kanpur Central Railway Station is one of the busiest and most important railway stations in India, located on the vital Delhi-Kolkata rail corridor. It is well-connected to all major cities across the country with regular, express and superfast trains. The station handles a high volume of daily passengers and is equipped with multiple platforms, modern amenities, and electrified routes. The distance to IIT Kanpur is approximately 16 km, with a travel time of around 40 minutes.
- Note: Pick-up and drop-off services will be arranged by the TRIPS 2025 team.
Accommodation
Accommodation for our invited guests will be arranged by the TRIPS 2025 Team!
Contact Us
Address:
Centre for Nanosciences, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur,
Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, Pin code-208016
Contact Person:
Mr. Yogesh R.G. Singh
Contact: 8737074576 (available on WhatsApp)
Dr. Prerna Sinha
Contact: 9936526009 (available on WhatsApp)
Email:
contact@trips2025.com