Thiruvananthapuram: In a strategic move to bridge academia and industry, UST, a global digital transformation solutions provider, and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, one of India’s top technical institutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (UST BITS Pilani MoU) to drive deep-tech research, innovation, and talent development.
The UST BITS Pilani MoU outlines a multi-faceted academic-industry partnership focused on co-developing next-generation technologies across high-impact areas such as Photonics, Quantum Computing, VLSI, AI, MedTech, Humanoid Robotics, and Semiconductor Design.
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The agreement was formalized at UST’s Thiruvananthapuram Campus in the presence of senior leaders from both organizations.
Advancing R&D and Innovation
The collaboration will lead to joint research projects, development of Proof of Concepts (PoCs), patent filings, and commercialization-ready products. By combining UST’s AI-driven engineering expertise with BITS Pilani’s academic depth, the initiative aims to solve real-world industrial challenges.
Gilroy Mathew, SVP & Global Head of Engineering, UST, stated, “This partnership brings together two innovation-centric organizations.
Through relAI, our AI-led digital engineering suite, and cutting-edge capabilities in semiconductors and smart manufacturing, we aim to enable students and researchers to translate academic research into industry-ready solutions.”
Talent Development and Skilling
As part of the UST BITS Pilani MoU, UST will provide:
- Structured internships for final and pre-final year students
- Technical mentorship and access to prototyping infrastructure
- Placement support via direct engagement with the BITS Pilani placement cell
- Curriculum co-design and faculty development programs
Prof Sanket Goel, Dean of Research & Innovation at BITS Pilani, commented, “Collaborating with UST will equip our students with hands-on experience in cutting-edge domains, enhancing their industry readiness in today’s fast-evolving tech environment.”
UST BITS Pilani MoU: Key Areas of Collaboration
- Semiconductor testing & validation
- Data-driven engineering
- Cloud-native solutions
- Sustainable and AI-powered industrial systems
- AI/ML for automotive, robotics, and autonomous technologies
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The collaboration will also leverage BITS Pilani’s growing AI ecosystem to co-create market-ready applications and accelerate India’s leadership in emerging technologies.
A Step Toward Building Future Tech Leaders
The UST BITS Pilani MoU reinforces UST’s commitment to global engineering R&D and deep-tech talent development. With its end-to-end expertise – from chip design to AI-enabled solutions – UST aims to shape future innovations that are scalable, sustainable, and globally relevant.
