Nurture-an-Area

The Nurture-an-Area model is intended for research partners who are interested in a broad area, such as "Cloud Computing" or "Cyber Security", without any specific research problems in mind.

The IP generated out of this model is shared between IIIT Hyderabad and the research partner, with each having the opportunity to commercialize it independently. However, the research partner may choose to ask for exclusivity on the IP either upfront, or upon seeing the outcome of the research effort.

Sponsored Research

The Sponsored Research model is tailored for research partners who have specific research problems that they want to tackle and are relying on IIIT Hyderabad for its expertise in that area. The Sponsor may choose to share the IP (in which case IIIT Hyderabad retains the right to commercialize the IP independently) or to retain the IP exclusively (in which case the IP generated belongs to the research partner, with IIIT Hyderabad only able to use the generated IP for further internal research).

Tech Transfer/Licensing

IIIT Hyderabad generates some of the highest per capita research output in India. In keeping with the vision of the institute, such technologies are provided to society rather than kept hidden in a closet.

In the Technology Transfer model, the institute provides algorithms, technical know-how or prototyped source code to the research partner, which the partner can re-engineer to suit their needs. These technologies are provided in exchange for either an upfront fee, a revenue share or equity in the partner's organization.

Technology Transfers also take into account parameters such as the field of use, the geography of use, the duration of transfer and any exclusivity clauses that the partner asks for.

Set up a Lab

IIIT Hyderabad generates some of the highest per capita research output in India. In keeping with the vision of the institute, such technologies are provided to society rather than kept hidden in a closet.

In the Technology Transfer model, the institute provides algorithms, technical know-how or prototyped source code to the research partner, which the partner can re-engineer to suit their needs. These technologies are provided in exchange for either an upfront fee, a revenue share or equity in the partner's organization.

Technology Transfers also take into account parameters such as the field of use, the geography of use, the duration of transfer and any exclusivity clauses that the partner asks for.

Technology Licensing is similar to Technology Transfer except that the technology is provided t the research partner in an as-is condition and the partner cannot re-engineer the technology to suit its needs. The revenue model and the parameters of consideration are similar to technology transfers.

Set up a Research Lab

Certain research partners enter into long-term collaborations with IIIT Hyderabad by setting up a research lab at the institute. Setting up a lab entails developing infrastructure, hiring relevant faculty, recruiting staff and most importantly, conducting extensive research in that area. Needless to say, this is one of the deepest forms of collaboration between industry and academia, and one that bears the sweetest fruit. Additionally, this provides a great branding opportunity to the research partner, which would benefit their hiring needs.

Endowment

Endowments are funds granted to the institute to further its cause of research-led education, innovation and human values. Endowments granted to IIIT Hyderabad also qualify for a 50% tax exemption. If granted under CSR, then the funds go towards the organization's CSR quota. IIIT Hyderabad is also able to accept donations from foreign institutions.

Endowments may be given in one of the forms below:

• Restricted grants for capital expenditure
• Restricted grants for operational expenditure
• Unrestricted grants that can be used by the institute at liberty
• Corpus fund that cannot be touched, but the interest can be used by the institute at liberty

Faculty Chair

The faculty at IIIT Hyderabad are some of the most respected members of the research community in India and in the world. Their research publications finds audience at the world's most advanced conferences and journals. Additionally, faculty at IIIT Hyderabad are unified by a common drive to serve society in all ways possible.

Donors may choose to endow the institute with a Faculty Chair. This means that the position of a relevant faculty member would be designated with the name of the donor. The funds are at the discretion of the institute for investment.

Infrastructure

Donors may also choose to endow the institute by naming one of its physical assets. Assets available for naming are: the library, the student hostels, the guest house, the classrooms and seminar halls. For a reasonable donation, the asset will be named after the donor for a period of 10 years.

Scholarships

Most research students at IIIT Hyderabad are funded by the industry through scholarship endowments. These students, primarily from the MS by Research and PhD programs are already funded by industry partners such as TCS, Google, Microsoft and several others. The scholarship supports the student's tuition for the entire program and also pays for a stipend that the student earns through research work.

Travel Grants

Given the number of publications from students and faculty at IIIT Hyderabad, the institute is unable to support travel to international conferences where the students' papers have been selected. Donors may provide travel grants to facilitate such opportunities for bright and promising students.

Open Enrolment

Custom Courses

Hiring

IIIT Hyderabad has often been ranked #1 in India for placements. Interested in hiring our students?