Industry Academia-Conclave
(IAC-2025)

About the Conclave

Vision

• To be locally and globally recognized in cutting-edge research, education and innovation related to functional materials, ultimately catering to the societal needs.

Mission

• To explore creating most advanced facilities for functional materials research through national and international projects.
• To employ world-class scientists who are experts in the field and address the nation's research challenges.
• To enable the members to carry out high-impact functional materials projects.
• To design and implement research oriental and industry-ready curriculum at the post-graduate level.

About the Conclave

• Gathers UG, PG, Ph.D. Students and industry experts.
• A platform for collaboration, idea exchange, and breakthrough developments in functional materials.
• Encourage discussions on the future of functional materials.
• Industry professionals will share practical insights and discuss future opportunities in relevant technological domains.
• Real-time interaction with industry professionals.
• Exposure to industrial, social, and economic challenges.
• Identification of future avenues and job opportunities.
• Supports development of new academic programs aligned with industry needs and job opportunities.
• Supports curriculum innovation through joint input from students, faculty & industry.
• Feedback from participants will help institutions evolve their curriculum to match emerging job market needs.

About VIT

Vellore Institute of Technology was founded in 1984 as Vellore Engineering College by the honorable chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan. The institution has grown steadily since its humble beginning. VIT attracts students from all over India and more than 50+ countries because of its excellence.. Quality in teaching-learning, research and innovation make VIT a unique place to learn. The credentials in academics and research have placed VIT in the 12th position among the engineering institutions in India by NIRF, Govt. of India. VIT is Ranked within the top 200 in Asia QS - Asia University Rankings 2022.

About CFM

The Centre for Functional Materials (CFM) at VIT, Vellore was established in Nov 2020. The Centre prioritizes the research of national interest by highlighting new findings and discussing current trends in technologically reverent topics. Here, we explore different classes of functional materials ranging from semiconductors to polymers and molecular crystals to nanoparticles. CFM has also provided various state-of-the-art characterization facilities like optical micro hardness, gas sensing, dielectric, electrical studies, etc. The Centre has gained attention due to its immense publications in the diverse fields of research in functional materials.