Industry Partnership

A direct line between corporates and the academic research, emerging talent and innovation ecosystem IIRF convenes.

For Industry

Why Corporates and Industries Partner With IIRF

Industry partnerships give corporates a direct line into academic research, emerging talent and the innovation ecosystem — while contributing to capacity building and societal impact.

What you gain

  • Access to cutting-edge research
  • Collaboration opportunities
  • Talent acquisition
  • Innovation and R&D
  • Professional development
  • Global reach
  • Solving industry challenges
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Regulatory and compliance guidance
  • Long-term partnerships
Forms of Collaboration

Ways to Work With IIRF

Each of these is available to an industry partner, alone or in combination.

Memorandum of Understanding

A formal MoU establishing the scope and terms of collaboration.

Collaborative Research

Joint research projects, consultancy and funded project collaboration.

Innovation & Startup Support

Innovation challenges, incubation support and entrepreneurship programmes.

Internships & Live Projects

Industry–academia placement, live projects and expert masterclasses.

FDPs & Training

Faculty development programmes and student training delivered on campus or online.

Joint Conferences

Co-host an international conference with IIRF as Managing Partner.

Next Steps

Where to Go From Here

Become a Corporate Member

Membership sets out what a corporate partner contributes and receives, with its own certificate and recognition.

Corporate Membership

Partners & MoUs

The full picture of who IIRF works with, across academia and industry alike.

Partners & MoUs

Let's Build Something Together

Tell us what your organization needs — talent, research capacity, a CSR programme or a conference — and we will come back with a proposal.