Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Institutions Partner for Research and Education
Two pairs of universities in Hyderabad have teamed up to work together on important research and education projects.
Mahindra University and IIT Hyderabad are focusing on finding and processing special minerals that are crucial for India, using advanced technologies like AI and drones.
They want to make mining more sustainable and support new start-ups.
The University of Hyderabad and ICMR-NIN are collaborating to offer joint PhD and training programmes, and to study how nutrition affects our thinking.
They will also organise conferences and provide internship opportunities.
Both partnerships aim to make India more self-reliant in important areas and to train professionals for the future.
Mahindra University and IIT Hyderabad have signed an MoU to collaborate on research, education, and innovation in Critical Minerals and sustainable mining.
The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has entered into a collaboration with the ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) to offer joint PhD and training programmes, facilitate faculty exchange, and undertake collaborative research in areas of mutual interest.
The partnerships will focus on key domains such as iron ore beneficiation, coal and mineral processing, and the extraction of critical and rare earth minerals, as well as the role of nutrition in cognition.
Emerging areas like AI and data analytics in mining, Mining 4.0, and autonomous systems will also be covered, along with internship and placement opportunities for students and research scholars at ICMR-NIN.
The collaborations include joint research projects, faculty and student exchanges, shared access to laboratories, specialised training programmes, and the potential establishment of mobile testing laboratories for food and nutrition.
- Who
- Mahindra University and IIT Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad and ICMR-NIN
- What
- Strategic partnerships to boost research and skills in Critical Minerals, nutrition, and sustainable mining
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To strengthen India’s capabilities in the exploration and processing of Critical Minerals, promote sustainable, indigenous technological solutions through research-led education, and deepen institutional ties and implement activities outlined in the MoU
Research and Education
Collaboration and Innovation
Partnerships
Research and Education
Mahindra University and IIT Hyderabad have signed an MoU to collaborate on research, education, and innovation in Critical Minerals and sustainable mining.
Collaboration and Innovation
The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has entered into a collaboration with the ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) to offer joint PhD and training programmes, facilitate faculty exchange, and undertake collaborative research in areas of mutual interest.
Focus Areas
Research and Education
The partnership will focus on key domains such as iron ore beneficiation, coal and mineral processing, and the extraction of critical and rare earth minerals.
Collaboration and Innovation
The collaboration will focus on areas such as the role of nutrition in cognition, joint symposiums, conferences, and securing research grants.
Emerging Areas
Research and Education
Emerging areas like AI and data analytics in mining, Mining 4.0, and autonomous systems will also be covered.
Collaboration and Innovation
The collaboration will provide internship and placement opportunities for students and research scholars at ICMR-NIN.
Government Recognition
Research and Education
IIT Hyderabad recognised as a Centre of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM).
Collaboration and Innovation
No specific government recognition mentioned.
Partnership Initiatives
Research and Education
Joint research projects, faculty and student exchanges, shared access to laboratories, specialised training programmes, elective and certificate courses, proposed master’s programme, seed funding and incubation support for start-ups and MSMEs.
Collaboration and Innovation
Jointly organise symposiums and conferences, secure research grants, faculty exchange, and collaborative research in areas of mutual interest.
- Institutions Involved
- Mahindra University and IIT Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad and ICMR-NIN
- Focus Areas
- Critical Minerals, sustainable mining, nutrition in cognition, joint symposiums, conferences, and securing research grants
- Key Domains
- Iron ore beneficiation, coal and mineral processing, ironmaking and steelmaking, mining waste utilisation, extraction of critical and rare earth minerals, process modelling and simulation, role of nutrition in cognition
- Emerging Areas
- AI and data analytics in mining, Mining 4.0, autonomous systems, incubation support for start-ups, internship and placement opportunities for students and research scholars at ICMR-NIN
- Government Recognition
- IIT Hyderabad recognised as a Centre of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM)
- Partnership Initiatives
- Joint research projects, faculty and student exchanges, shared access to laboratories, specialised training programmes, elective and certificate courses, proposed master’s programme, seed funding and incubation support for start-ups and MSMEs, jointly organise symposiums and conferences, secure research grants, faculty exchange, and collaborative research in areas of mutual interest
- Objective
- To advance knowledge, nurture skilled professionals, and support Atmanirbhar Bharat by strengthening India’s leadership in Critical Minerals and sustainable industrial technologies, deepen institutional ties and implement activities outlined in the MoU, explore the establishment of mobile testing laboratories for food and nutrition to serve communities more effectively
