CHEMCONNECT 2026: Industry-Academia Event will be held Tomorrow at IIT, - 24th August 2026 - Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals - Gazette Notification PDF
Issued by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals on 24th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Summary of CHEMCONNECT 2026
Event Overview CHEMCONNECT 2026 is a one-day Industry-Academia Conclave scheduled for August 25, 2026, at the Student Activity Centre (SAC) Hall, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. Titled "Academic Innovation in Chemicals & Petrochemicals Industry," the event serves as an inventors-and-industry meet designed to facilitate direct dialogue between researchers and commercial entities.
Organizing Authorities The event is jointly organized by:
- The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras (specifically the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Centre of Excellence in Biodegradable Packaging Materials—CoE BioPack).
- The Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET).
Primary Objectives The conclave aims to support the 18 Centres of Excellence (CoE) established under the DCPC scheme, "Setting up of Centres of Excellence (CoE) in the field of Chemicals and Petrochemicals." The core focus is to showcase technologies, prototypes, and patents from these centers to facilitate their commercialization.
Key Features and Participation
- Engagement Platform: The event provides a structured environment for industry leaders, start-ups, MSMEs, researchers, policymakers, incubators, and investors to seek strategic partnerships.
- Exhibitions: Principal Investigators from the 18 CoEs will exhibit their research at dedicated stalls.
- Commercialization Goals: The event is intended to foster direct interactions to explore opportunities for collaboration, licensing, and technology transfer.
Administrative Data
- Announcement Date: August 24, 2026
- Release ID: 2302789
- Contact/Source: Dharmendra, PIB Delhi
- Visitor Count (at time of release): 363