UST and BITS Pilani Sign MoU to Accelerate Innovation and Research Excellence
Mumbai: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani to establish an academic-industry collaboration. This partnership aims to promote innovation, talent nurturing, and joint research to bridge academia and industry for creating solutions with real-world impact.
The collaboration will focus on advanced research and co-creation in frontier domains such as Photonics, Quantum Computing, VLSI, Humanoid Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and MedTech. Through joint research programs, patents, Proof of Concept (PoCs) projects, and commercialization-ready products will be developed under the shared guidance of UST’s engineering experts and BITS Pilani’s academic leadership. This partnership will leverage the BITS Pilani’s AI ecosystem to co-develop market-ready solutions, upskill talent, and advance India’s automotive and robotics sector.
UST will offer structured internships for final and pre-final year students, providing them with valuable industry experience. The company will also engage with the BITS Pilani placement cell to recruit emerging talent while participating in curriculum design and faculty development efforts. This collaboration underscores UST’s commitment to advancing engineering R&D on a global scale and driving lasting impact by embedding innovation, agility, and industry relevance into the academic ecosystem.
Gilroy Mathew, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Engineering, UST, emphasizes the potential of the partnership, saying, “Partnering with BITS Pilani brings together two innovation-driven institutions. We believe this MoU will help nurture talent, exposing them to next-generation technologies and translating research into real-world outcomes.”
Prof. Sanket Goel, Dean – Research & Innovation, BITS Pilani, adds, “This MoU is a significant step toward strengthening the connection between academia and industry. We believe this partnership will not only foster innovation but also enhance the practical learning experience for our students.”
The MoU is poised to drive lasting impact by empowering students and faculty to make meaningful contributions. This strategic collaboration with BITS Pilani marks yet another step in UST’s journey to shape the future of deep-tech innovation and India’s talent force. With deep expertise across semiconductor design, software-defined mobility, smart manufacturing, and immersive technologies, UST delivers AI-integrated solutions from chip to cloud, positioning itself as a global leader in delivering adaptive, next-generation engineering solutions.
