Archive · 23 Jan 2026
IIT Delhi Launches Faculty Accelerator Program
IIT Delhi has started a new program called the Deepak Raghavan Family Foundation Accelerator Program.
This program helps young teachers at the university do better research.
A special teacher, called a chair professor, will get money and help for five years to do their research.
The program is started by a person named Dr. Deepak Raghavan, who studied at IIT Delhi, and is run by the IIT Delhi Endowment Management Foundation.
The goal is to make the university's research better and help teachers become leaders in their fields.
IIT Delhi launched the Deepak Raghavan Family Foundation Accelerator Program to support young faculty research.
The program is initiated by IIT Delhi alumnus Dr. Deepak Raghavan and facilitated by the IIT Delhi Endowment Management Foundation.
It offers a five-year endowed chair professorship for faculty members aged 45 and below.
The Chair will receive a dedicated research fund, access to research staff, and other resources.
The program aims to help faculty build strong, independent research programs while contributing to teaching and academic leadership.
- Who
- IIT Delhi, Dr. Deepak Raghavan, and the IIT Delhi Endowment Management Foundation
- What
- Launch of the Deepak Raghavan Family Foundation Accelerator Program
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- IIT Delhi
- Why
- To strengthen the research ecosystem by supporting high-potential young faculty members
- Institution
- IIT Delhi
- Program Name
- Deepak Raghavan Family Foundation Accelerator Program
- Initiator
- Dr. Deepak Raghavan (IIT Delhi alumnus)
- Facilitator
- IIT Delhi Endowment Management Foundation
- Target Faculty
- Early- and mid-career faculty aged 45 and below
- Program Duration
- 5 years
- Key Feature
- Endowed chair professorship with research fund and resources