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PEC & IOCL Forge Research Alliance
8 Jan
Summary
- PEC and IOCL signed an MoA for industry-academia collaboration.
- IOCL provided Rs 10.7 lakh for gas sensor research at PEC.
- New optical microscope will enhance semiconductor research infrastructure.
The prestigious PEC (Deemed to be University) in Chandigarh has solidified a significant partnership with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) through a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed recently. This strategic alliance is designed to deepen the ties between academia and industry, while simultaneously elevating the institute's research infrastructure.
Under the terms of this agreement, IOCL has extended Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support amounting to Rs 10.7 lakh. This substantial grant is earmarked for an ambitious R&D project focused on "Fabrication and Development of Thin Film Transistors Based Gas Sensors." The acquired funds will be instrumental in procuring a state-of-the-art optical microscope.
This advanced equipment will be housed within the Semiconductor Research Centre at PEC, poised to significantly bolster both current and future research endeavors in semiconductor devices and cutting-edge gas sensing technologies. The overarching goal of this collaboration is to enrich laboratory capabilities and cultivate applied research with tangible industrial applications.
